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I am 34 I was diagnosed a couple of years ago,I am a lifetime Non smoker,I don’t allow it in my house.I dont allow street drugs in my house either.I also have fibromyalgia,asthma,&arthritis.
Mike_T says:
I know exactly how you feel, I was in a very similar situation. I remember that I was so nervous at that time and I took it out on everyone around me. I didnt know what could I do until, thanks god, I found Smoke Deter. Now I can look back and laugh on myself and in the same time I remember how helpless I was. I hope that I'll never be in the same situation again
This would depend on how fast the disease progresses.
COPD is treatable but not curable many factors dictate life expectancy and the course of treatment first and foremost is to protect your lungs from further damage exercise ;your lungs daily don’t smoke get a flue and pneumonia Shot stay healthy
Read the following information
http://www.goldcopd.com/Guidelineitem.asp?l1=2&l2=1&intId=989
I was diagnosed in my 30 as well. They feel mine is due to prematurtiy. Ther is also something called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
That you were diagnosed at such a young age if very unusual. Most people get diagnosed with the non-genetic form of COPD after age 55 or so. Those who get diagnosed much earlier generally have a condition known as Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AAT deficiency). This is a genetic form of COPD caused by lack of the protectice protein, AAT. The bottom line here, if you have AAT defciency emphysema, you should be tested as treatment may be a bit different and include replacement therapy. Here is a link to an article about it: http://copd.about.com/od/emphysema/a/AAT_2.htm
As far as how long you have to live, this is going to depend on many factors, including obviously your age, what stage of COPD that you are currently in, if you smoke, if you eat right, if you exercise, etc. etc. People who quit smoking, are diagnosed early and take awesome care of themselves have a much better chance for survival than people who continue to smoke, and take poor care of themselves. The choice is up to you, sort of, on how you want to play the game. If you play it right, although there is no cure, you may be able to live a long, long life. Play it wrong, and of course, you lose. Hope that helps.