COPD?

[lolo9999]

Ive had bronchitis twice a year FOR YEARS. Yesterday I went to the Dr and he said "this is NOT just bronchitis, you have lung disease. I was raised by a hypochondriac mother. A paper cut was goin g to turn gangrene and you would lose a limb!! I told the Dr, Im really o.k. I HAVE TO WORK. hE ASKED ME WHY i WAS rationalyzing. He asked me if I wanted to be around to see my grandkids?? I am SHOCKED at his OVER-reaction. Or, IS IT?

[allmymarbles]

Ask your doctor to define "lung disease." A half a dozen ailments fall into this category.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Understand your predicament.
COPD is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which a chronic disease and causes symptoms of cough, breathlessness and wheezing. The commonest cause for COPD is smoking. It is diagnosed by spirometry. The normal spirometry values are FVC-80-120% and FEV-80-120%. Also, FEV1/FVC ratio, is a calculated ratio used in the diagnosis of obstructive and restrictive diseases. A diagnosis of COPD is made when the FEV1/FVC ratio is less than 70%. So, have yourself evaluated.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.