Is this COPD or am I just freaking out.
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Hi all,
Before I begin, let me state that I am not looking for a diagnosis online, my doctor has not confimed anything yet and wants me to take meds (Doxofylline 650 mg) for a week and then check, however I am getting anxious.
I visited my doctor after a post workout breathlessness and disorientation episode.Heart issues were ruled out however during street test for heart, I faced breathlessness, hence the doctor wanted a spirometry to be done too.
The results are as follows:
FVC:
Before Inhaler
Actual: 4.56
Pre: 3.51
% Pred: 77.00
Post Inhaler
Post: 4.29
% Pred: 94.15
FEV1:
Before Inhaler
Actual: 3.76
Pre: 2.78
% Pred: 73.86
Post Inhaler
Post: 2.62
% Pred: 69.61
FEV1/FVC %:
Before Inhaler
Actual: 82.45
Pre: 79.09
% Pred: 95.92
Post Inhaler
Post: 60.97
% Pred: 73.94
The report says 'Mild' for Obstructive abnormality and Restrictive abnormality
I dont cough at all but when I take deep breath, I get a dull pain in the middle of the chest and yes I was a smoker but its been couple of months that I have quit and after 25- 30 minutes of exercise, I get breathless and feel slight dizzyness.
Am I simply out of shape or is it something else.
Thanks for reading 
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julie07318 SpetzNax
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robertgreynomad SpetzNax
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Let us first say that as far as I know, nobody on this site is medically qualified to give you the answers you are asking.
You really need these results to be seen by a professional. A doctor or a Lung specialist. There are other tests and MRI scans that could give a clearer picture of your lungs.
SO wait until these figures and further test have been carried out. There are other things that can give similar results.
COPD seem to be being used to cover a multitude of chest and lung complaints as well as Emphysema.
I hope the results are good news for you, but remember, most of us on these forums do suffer with these disease's, BUT we are still here !
Vee2 SpetzNax
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Whatever the cause of your breathlessness you do need to find pit the cause (or your doctor should refer you to a specialist if he cannot determine the cause) in order to get the correct treatment.
Those figures don't calculate accurately as far as spirometry test goes see spirometry calculation page, for which you will need the actual copy of the test:
https://patient.info/doctor/spirometry-calculator
But at a glance purely on what you have mentioned above, it looks like generally you do better when not using the inhaler. We none of us are medical professionals here and guesswork is no substitute for a professional diagnosis.
Hope you get to the bottom of what ails you.
Best of luck.
SpetzNax
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Only one condition can cause COPD before 45 years i.e alpha1 anti trypsin deficiency, but that condition would have make you bedridden by this age.
Is it true ?