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COPD Stages And Life Expectancy
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Life expectancy has way more to do with what you do than with anything else. Exercise, good diet and eating habits, hydration, a positive attitude and an active social life will do more to keep you… read more

Has Anyone Tried CBD If So Does It Help
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Hi I’m in Trimble have peak flow meter reading of 180 and sometimes I just get so fed up of struggling to breath has anyone tried CBD and found it if any benefit

A MyCOPDTeam Member

No cbd does not help but, and a really big but, RSO does! It is full spectrum oil and you do get a little high from it. Wish I could get out more to get it, very effective
RSO stands for RICK Simpson… read more

What Are The Stages Of COPD And The Life Expectancy
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@A MyCOPDTeam Member if you look at the top of most pages there is the word "resources". Click on that and it will give you a whole bunch of articles on COPD, including the stages. You doctor nor… read more

Can Someone Explain The Stages Of COPD And Whats The Average Life Expectancy
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Help me I walk very slow. Any walking is better than no walking and the more I walk faster I can get is not a real fast pace, but it’s better than crawling peace be with you at this time of year.

Life Expextancy
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diagnosed in 2000 with COPD on salbtamol,forstair spiriva get v out of breath quickly,stopped smoking 5wks ago but am vaping i read somewhere re life expectancey can ny1 shed a light for me pls

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Try to stop vaping. It's as bad as sickarettes.

Has Anyone On Here Ever Had A Bullectomy? I’d Like To Know What They Thought Of It.
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@A MyCOPDTeam Member.

I’ve read and re-read my response a few times and realize how harsh and negative I sound and I’m sorry about that. If my bullectomy was a book, it would have several chapters… read more

The Big Question Life Expectancy
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I was just diagnosed about 6 months ago and I have read life expectancy is about 5 years is this myth and I'm having very hard time quitting smoking any suggestions?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Bupropion is a med that I used to quit smoking 🚬. May be this will help.

Does Emphysema Get Progressively Worse Even After You've Stopped Smoking? If So, What Is The Life Expectancy?
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Thnx 4 all this updated info. When I am settled down with a good foundation.I will attempt this way❗

Life Expectancy, Mild Emphysema
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Hi, I am 47 scared, I was diagnosed with mild emphysema from a CT scan. I have no other symptoms, I have quit smoking since.

Has anyone had success, keeping it mild and living well for many years?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Your welcome
Don't let it get you down. Sounds like you are still in very good shape. You seems to be doing all the right things
Like you said it's mild. Your in good shape.
At times it may seem… read more

How Are You Going With The Oxygen?
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I live at Brisbane Australia and have COPD and now on oxygen since mid August 2018. Anyone else on oxygen and how are you finding it? I've been really good since except for the lungs of course

A MyCOPDTeam Member

We’ve all been there but the idea is to get up and just keep on keep on some days are good and some days are bad about one so good it seems like we really have a good attitude have a good day