Experiences with

Alpha-mannosidosis

Hello. I'm 28 and at 27 i was diagnosed with "possible persistent asthma". By reading a bit all over the internet and especially here, i started to think that i also experincing atipical asthma symptoms. And maybe it is not the only condition I have. This is why i'm here. My atipical symptoms are: -

Hi, everyone. I'm new here. I was hoping to get some thoughts on Alpha-1. I'm a 38, female, non-smoker. My paternal grandfather was told that he is a carrier of Alpha-1 and the family should be tested. He has mild COPD. My maternal grandfather died in his 50s of emphysema. My maternal uncle is also

Hello, my liver dr ordered this test due to having slightly low oxygen saturation when I saw him. My chart doesn’t say much except my value is MS and I have no idea what that means. A google search suggests MS is not at and increased risk for liver disease but then another category said I’m SS meaning

Hey, hope you're well! I was just wondering if anyone knew whether the vapour from vaping is bad for someone with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)? Can the chemicals produced by vaping trigger emphysema? Thanks :D

Hi All, I'm new to this, both in terms of the site and COPD. I've (due to COVID-19 outbreak) got a 'working diagnosis' of COPD, I'm unable to have a Spirometry done at the moment to confirm the diagnosis. Both the GP and my nurse have agreed it is a case of purely establishing what stage I am at, rather

I've always had a certain amount of shortness of breath; I was never good at cross-country or sports at school and I remember being given a Ventolin inhaler on the off-chance that I had mild asthma. I also remember that it made no difference. I've been fairly active in my adult life, doing a fair bit

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For the first time, researchers describe the genetic program behind primordial lung progenitors—embryonic cells that give rise to all the cells that form the lining of the respiratory system after birth. They believe this study has long-term implications for the treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory

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Hi Everyone, I was recently diagnosed with "early stage cirrhosis secondary to Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease" and today I had an endoscopy which showed several (non-bleeding) varices. I was chatting to my brother this afternoon about my diagnosis and tests and he just happened to say "do you remember

Hi- can anyone help? My GP recently requested a blood test for alpha-1 antitrypsin due to some wheezing I have, and a strong family history of COPD. The blood test that was carried out was Serum protein electrophoresis, which came back normal. I asked the GP if A1AT is included in that and she said yes

I had blood tests a few weeks ago to test for the Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and they came back as abnormal for some reason. So i had to go for another blood test and have been quite on edge waiting for results till today, wondering what the " abnormality" may be. Thoughts can go from one extreme

Hello I have been diagnosed with emphysema and maybe asthma also, I’m 32 years old and currently struggling with the concept, they think I have alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency but I haven’t had the test results back from this yet. Is there anyone else with emphysema at a young age? I’ve smoked for

I recently had a blood test for Alpha-1-Antitrypsin and was wondering about the accuracy of the test, because I was reading that levels can be elevated during an infection. When I had the blood test done I was in about day 4 of a sinus infection that later went to my chest. My test result was as follows

Hello, new to here. Just found out I have Alpha 1. Been unwell for about 18 mths and GP's just kept telling me I was ok. Did my own research and knew that my dad had it - just didn't know of the lung side of the disease. My dad died of COPD and his mum pancreatic cancer (also had pernicious anaemia.

Hi, Can someone explain these results? Thank you in advance. Liver (random biopsies): - The specimen is composed of cores of liver parenchyma showing changes of mild steatosis. - Trichrome and reticulin stains showed changes of mild periportal fibrosis, stage 1/4. - Minimal periportal activity is noted

New to this site, enjoy reading the various postings but have not found my double whammy. In addition to the COPD, I have a rare lung disease called alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, which has no cure. The only thing they offer is a weekly injection which $10,000 a month. I can certainly rule that since

Hello all, have lived with lung problems all my life. I have emphysema and bronchiectasis (the COPD caused by Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency). I turned 40 last year and had a hospital stay and have not felt my best fir a while so currently feeling a bit sorry for myself that I have never known what

Hi, I am not sure where I stand with this but I got misdiagnosed with microscopic polyangiitis. I have bronchiectasis and 3 months ago due to a blood test which should have been done in the first place i got told i have mild alpha-1-antitrypsin, I am 39. The problem is due to the diagnosis I was put

Hi, Got my blood results back after switching hospitals and they found this. Is this something to really worry about or just be really cautious as its mild? Cheers