Story about Bronchiectasis , COPD.

Life with copd

Feb 25, 2016

By: Susan


Hi all Im Susan i was diagnosed with COPD when i was 38yrs old,i had the breathing capacity of a 76yr old,I had never heard of COPD before,i had only heard of emphysema but associated it with older men who worked down the mining pits,never thought women would get it and certainly not as young as myself,however when i started to investigate about COPD i really couldnt find much information about it,so i decided to start a group and hoping that i could raise more awareness and to help others when they got diagnosed ,and amazingly there are thousands of us out there,we are learning new things all the time about this illness,I have now had COPD for 17yrs Im at stage 4 i cant do as much as i used to im on oxygen 24hrs,but i wont let it stop me i live for day to day,some good some bad,but we all have to learn that when we have a good day lap it up,when we have a bad day do what we need to do and rest,hope that we can keep on raising awareness everywhere and learn from each other Having a chronic illness such as COPD can cause one to blame themselves for their disease. They feel guilty over things they did in the past such as smoking and dwell on the if only's. There's nothing you can do to change the pass what is done is done. So put the past behind you, learn from your mistakes, and get on with present day living. Guilt only causes depression. Another thing people with chronic illness often do is fear/worry over the future. Regardless of what you've been told by your doctor's or anyone else, none of us knows what the future holds. Tomorrow may be the day someone finds a cure for COPD making the progression/incurablity of your disease a thing of the past. If you're going to think of the future do so with positive thoughts wipe the negativity from your mind, & get on with your present day living. Fear/worry over the future only causes anxiety. I smoked for a lot of years, I don't feel guilt/regret for doing so. I could have been born with it and not been detected, so even If I hadn't smoked, I might have still developed COPD or a different chronic illness. I enjoyed every one of those cigarettes, and I could never feel guilty or regret something I enjoyed. I cannot change the past nor would I want to. 17 years ago was the first time the doctors told me I was going to die within 5 years. these days, according to my doctors and test results I should be dead and they don't know why I'm not. I only know im glad im still here ,. I live each day as it comes and thats why i say just take a day at a time some days are good others are bad,hopefully more good days than bad , , If its a good day the great if its a bad day i tell myself tomorrow will be better we need to be positive , Guilt, depression, fear, anxiety, serve no useful purpose when dealing with COPD. The only things they do is worsen your symptoms and makes you feel terrible , live life to the full when you can ,and if you cant do things no big deal dont beat yourself up about it as you may be able to do it another day,The key to beat this as long as we can is Positivity keep your chin up folks and dont let Copd beat you I always say I have Copd but Copd doesnt have me

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I am 54 years old and I was told I had COPD 7 years ago. I immediately quit smoking, but as the years pass by my condition got significantly worse, and I started having serious attacks. I used to be able to exercise, but it became so hard because I`m constantly out of breath. My pulmonologist started me on oral steroids to help control symptoms and minimize further damage but my symptoms never stopped getting worse. In January this year, my pulmonologist and I decided to go with natural treatment and was introduced to NewLife Herbal Clinic natural organic COPD Herbal formula, i had a total decline of symptoms with this COPD Herbal formula treatment. The infections, shortness of breath, fatigue, dry cough and other symptoms has subsided. Visit NewLife Herbal Clinic official website ww w. newlifeherbalclinic. com or email info@ newlifeherbalclinic. com. I have had great improvement with my over all respiration with this product and i breath very much easier, i can never be thankful enough to nature

Commented 6 years ago Vivica 10
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I have had emphysema for about five years. I was on oxygen during the day but not at night. I could go about two hours without the oxygen, and then I need it. I had a converter in the house and oxygen tanks for when I go shopping, etc. I am 64 years old and in relatively good health. The doctor said it was caused by a combination of smoking, dust here in Vegas, and 30 years of smog in California. I believed I will always need the oxygen to breathe. I quit smoking 15 years ago. But the damage has been done. January 2017 my pulmonologist and I decided to go with natural treatment and was introduced to Green House Herbal Clinic natural organic Emphysema Herbal formula, i had a total decline of symptoms with this Emphysema Herbal formula treatment. Visit Green House Herbal Clinic official web-site ww w. greenhouseherbalclinic. com. The infections, shortness of breath, fatigue, dry cough and other symptoms has subsided.  I am very pleased with this treatment. I breath very well now and exercise regularly, sometimes i totally forget i ever had Emphysema, I am thankful to nature, the medics failed. Share with friends!!

Commented 6 years ago Kortne 10
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Do anyone still doubt natural herbs? I’ve seen the great importance of natural supplements and the wonderful work Dr Edidia has done in my husband life.I was looking for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD treatments for my husband who was 72yrs old, my husband has COPD and cancer, his condition was very critical which i was very afraid that will not survive it.His white blood count was very low right now and his doctors are planning on starting some chemo or other treatment soon.. I don't believe he will last long if he does this.. His COPD  is getting worse even though he hasn't smoked in 30 years. so i decided to come online to see if there will be better alternative, during my research i saw a lady post about doctor Dr Edidia  who has power over deadly disease, so i decided to contact him because i really do not care about what my husband was talking in all i want for him is for him to get well for me because he was all i have, my husband took the remedies that he send to us through UPS  as he told us and few weeks later my husband stop to notice that symptoms of his disease are begging to leave him so he went back to his Doctor and he was told he no longer has those diseases. My husband is totally free of COPD and cancer if not for doctor Edidia who help us rid this problem there is a possibility that my husband wouldn't be alive today. their contact info Email: [email protected] whatsapp: +2349074505296  visit his website http://dredidiaherbalhome.weebly.com/  or    https://dredidiaherbalhome.wixsite.com/dredidiaherbalhome https://dr-edidia-herbal-home.business.site/

Commented 3 years ago clara 10
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I started on COPD Herbal treatment from Ultimate Health Home, the treatment worked incredibly for my lungs condition. I used the herbal treatment for almost 4 months, it reversed my COPD. My severe shortness of breath, dry cough, chest tightness gradually disappeared. Reach Ultimate Health Home via their email at [email protected] . I can breath much better and It feels comfortable!

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