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COPD at 28 years old. Return to previous page 8/20/2016 16380 Views 10 Answers Last Activity: 3 months ago, Caroline Tags: New diagnosis Question: 0 Andrea.cox 4 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel COPD at 28 years old. Andrea.cox 4 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I have suffered recurrent chest infections, pneumonia and wheezing for years. I recently had a Spirometry test which indicates COPD. They've arranged for another test in 2 weeks and I was a heavy smoker for 8 years but quit 5 years ago. I have a 3 year old and 18 month old. When well I am very fit and active. As a family we are always in the country. I can walk 10+ miles over mountains with my youngest on my back. Most days we walk the dog 3-4 miles at least once. I am just devastated. How is it possible to have COPD when I am as fit as I am? What does this mean? I am usually a level headed person but I am in a blind panic. I work for the ambulance service so know the implications but my sister says I just see the worst case scenarios which is likely true. I am so scared of dying young. If I have it at 28 what will I be like by 50? Will I even live to 50? Sorry for the pity party. Just very confused right now.
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