Symptoms and age

[John198834]

hey everyone I’m curious if breathing problems for copd come and go or are symptoms always there but get worse? Also curios if mid 30s is uncommon for developing copd. Thank you

[PaulineHM]

Hi John,

COPD.

Yes there is often great variability in the condition - sometimes from day to day and seasonally.

Yes it is a progressive condition but symptoms and progression can be slowed by health generating behaviours such as not smoking, exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet and living in a clean air environment. Take medication as prescribed and steer clear of lung infections.

COPD in mid 30’s is possible. It may be a form of genetic COPD eg Alpha 1 or other causes eg smoking hard drugs or an occupational cause.

Go well.

Pauline

[highburyted]

hi

I too was diagnosed with COPD in my early 30’s. At the time the doctors thought it was unusual.

They said it developed because of stress but I know where I must have got it- I was a painter/decorator and in those days the paint wasn’t that user friendly and you often painted in areas which you wouldn’t today.

However I’m now 68, i gave up smoking last year after my heart valve operation and basically I’ve had a decent life with copd. You just have to manage it.

I do have a nebuliser as well as a couple of inhalers but only use them now and then.

Highburyted

[WalkingFootballerUk]

Hi John.

In my experience they come and go depending on time of day/season/climate, your physical/mental state at the time.

Mid 30s is possible depending on history or environmental factors. I’m 59 and was diagnosed at 40, following sarcoidosis.

I guess progression is gradual as long as you follow medical advice and keep taking the pills etc..

I’m doing pulmonary rehab exercises which helps me.

Take care.

WalkingFootballerUk