Tis ok clock..Í often sit here at my computer wondering what some of the health terminology in some of the posts actually meanbut I just sit and nod my head. Yes kids i doooo understand..really...
See, ya learn sometink new eveyday...
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10-02-2007, 05:00 AM #1
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10-02-2007, 05:09 AM #2
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It does seem an unusual diagnosis for an active person. (and I didn't know it could come on suddenly like that)
What's your white blood cell count?
Can you see a specialist?Last edited by KnottedYet; 10-02-2007 at 05:12 AM.
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10-02-2007, 05:18 AM #3
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Don't know about white blood cell count, I am due to go back in 4 weeks to see how things are, I will discuss this with the Doctor then.
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10-02-2007, 05:20 AM #4
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do you smoke or used to smoke?
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10-02-2007, 05:21 AM #5
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I was going to say, it's generally a "smoker's illness."
I can do five more miles.
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10-02-2007, 05:23 AM #6
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i don't know much about it. my FIL has it. He used to smoke 3 packs a day. I think I remember them telling me that anyone who was a big smoker will show some signs of COPD. I don't think that it means that you can't ride. I don't think that riding will make it worse.
I cannot remember the name of the inhaler/puffer that was used for this. But that is what was prescribed.
I'm sorry that you are dealing with this.
If not smoking could also be associated with employment conditions or heavy pollution."Being retired from Biking...isn't that kinda like being retired from recess?" Stephen Colbert asked of Lance Armstrong
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10-02-2007, 05:49 AM #7
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COPD= Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
It is a broad title that covers many lung disease, like Asthma, Emphysema.
Go to a Pulmonologist if you haven't already. They will teach so much.
You can ride, you just need some help to breath easily.
Good luck!If I can't go fast, at least I look good.
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10-02-2007, 05:56 AM #8
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Like silver said, it doesn't only have to be related to smoking, but also environmental and work hazards you may have encountered.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) usually causes "barrel chest" to develop [eventually] from not being able to release the air already in the lungs. It usual causes wheezing and overinflation of the lungs (the alveoli in the lungs become swollen with air).
The general treatment of this is a bronchodilator (what people with asthma use), as well as other treatments as it can, and most likely, will become worse.
But hey, I'm no doctor.
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10-02-2007, 06:22 AM #9
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wow, that's awful! I hope it's something you can get under control!
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