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Meaning of diagnosis asthma with fixed airway obstruction

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libralady13
libralady13

Does anyone know if a diagnosis of asthma with fixed airway obstruction is the same as asthma/copd.  Thanks.

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  • sue28894
    sue28894 libralady13

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    I have been given a similar diagnosis. He always asks how my asthma is doing. But tells me I have obstructed breathing. I think over the years asthma does damage to the air sacs like copd or turning into copd. It is confusing though.
    • libralady13
      libralady13 sue28894

      Posted

      Thanks your reply. I agree it is confusing. My husband is 72 this month and was diagnosed in August 2015, so nearly 3 years ago.

      He never had asthma before although it is in his family. He smoked since his early teens and gave up around 10 years. Although he gave up 7 years before the diagnosis the damage was done. He coughs all the time and I think he should be under the care of the hospital. But he just gets checks with the surgery nurse. He has other health problems as do I and I am worried about the future.

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