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Do I have COPD? I need a correct diagnosis. Return to previous page 7/14/2017 679 Views 2 Answers Last Activity: 3 years ago, Dr. Robinson Tags: Help I need good questions to ask my specialist Question: 0 Firefighter78 3 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 Do I have COPD? I need a correct diagnosis. Firefighter78 3 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 Hello everyone, this site has been very helpful and encouraging. I am 39 year old male with being diagnosed with asthma. I'm a firefighter and have been for 19 years. I'm very perplexed, I've been told I have asthma, yet my albuterol never ever works. I have good days, and bad days, my 02 stats don't drop on my bad days. I've smoked one pack around every 2-3 months over the last 15 years. Two years ago I get diagnosed with asthma, and for the first time I failed my PFT test with a LEV, pre 78, post 82. Finally week later I passed at 94. Then failed again three months later. My appointment with pulmonary dr in three weeks my allergist referred me. My vo2max is excellent yet I can have sob for days but still exercise at a high rate. My sob is really all day and exercising helps better then any meds. What I need are some real good questions to ask my specialist so any help would be great. If it is COPD I want to catch it early and try my best to have a decent life with my wife and kids until the end stage. Thank
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