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My Experience of Emphysema

 

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 ... *********** What is COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases, encompassing emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic asthma. The common characteristics of COPD are progressive limitations of the airflow into and out of the lungs and shortness of breath. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are closely related and persons with COPD may have both, which impair lung function, preventing the lungs ...more

bayberry
Premium Review My Experience of Emphysema: My Life With COPD (436 words)
by bayberry - written on 26/10/02 (Very useful, 82 readings)
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I started smoking in the summer of 1966, I just turn 12 years old. Now I wish that I never started. You see, back in the summer of 2000, my Dr. Told me that I had COPD. This was the very first time in my left that I saw death around the corner. I don't have enough air in me to walk around the block. I only clean one room in my home a day, because I get very tired. I am on four inhaler a day. They are Flovent ~ 2 puffs a day, Serevent - 2 puff twice daily, Albuterol - 2 puffs every 4 hours, and Atrovent - 2 puffs three times a day. Plus breathing treatments, If I need the extra help. And Yet I still smoke - until to day, because This is the first ...

 

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