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Hiya all I'm 31 and have just been diagnosed with copd,

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louise21112
louise21112

I just got diagnosed 2 weeks ago I was a smoker and stopped the day I got my diagnosis I have 3 children and I'm scared I wont be here to watch them grow up, roughly how long do do have left thanks anks

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  • hypercat
    hypercat louise21112

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    Hi google NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) and the guide is as follows.  If under 35 the following test should be done. 

    Alpha-1 antitrypsin test

    If early onset, minimal smoking history or family history

    I would go back and remind your doctor of this.  If s/he refuses again see someone else.  x

    • louise21112
      louise21112 hypercat

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      Thank very much for this I will defo go back and ask to see another doctor also I asked for scans as I have a lot if pain in my ribs and front Chest also but the doctor said there was no need for further tests and he would review me after 3 months I also asked if I could get another respitory test done in a few months of me stopped smoking and he said I had to wait and get one every four years rolleyes x
    • hypercat
      hypercat louise21112

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      You are very welcome Louise.  Have a gander for yourself on the NICE guidelines as there is some very interesting stuff on there..... Let us know how you get on.  x

       

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