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[Orange_Lemmon]

Hello I've been diagnosed with cops gold c moderately severe, and ive got emphysematous they think on my chest xray, I wondering how you felt when you found out you had copd 🫠

[BenHall1]

Hiya Orange_Lemmon,

Blunt answer from me is ......... my public personna, no different, just my usual self - even for my wife. My private personna, just me and myself - totally gutted privately and emotionally and feeling crap !

Bloody struggling with exercises, starting with a support group this coming Thursday. Since December when I was diagnosed following Lung Function Tests - Spirometry with Reversibility - but - for now at least increasing my daily walking, little bits more and more each day ( weather permitting ).

Looking at family genetics as to clues on who suffered from asthmatic type lung issues.

John

[PaulineHM]

Hello,

Sorry to read about the diagnosis. Yes emphysema comes under the umbrella of COPD.

It can come as a shock for sure, hopefully you will be able to adjust your life and learn what you need to do to live a days of good quality for years to come.

There are simple things we can change in our lives to slow the progression of the condition.

Stop smoking ( if you do ) Attend a pulmonary rehabilitation programme, eat healthily, take medication as prescribed, take a look at the Asthma + Lung Website at all things COPD to learn how to look after yourself.

I was diagnosed 22 years ago with moderate severe COPD and more recently with Bronchiectasis too.

Stick with folk here, they are very helpful.

Go well

Pauline