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Asthma was talked about but since he had it for some time, he discussed his symptoms. Seems he has to take a couple meds for it. Advair and singulair, He said that if he forgets to take one or runs out he has very tight chest and cant breath till he gets his albuterol.

I just reread your earlier answer. Was the answer on copd and time of months not weeks for a person who is still smoking? or one who is not. or does it not matter

Boy I thought you left me.

No, I'm not thinking that direction. In the conversation with the musician, we discussed the Actor XXXXXXX Nemoy who quit in 1983 and lived until 2013 when symptoms hit, then they hit quick and he died in 2015 We wondered how he lived so many years until something happened. maybe it was the age and you just said viral infection may have hit.

If Rapid is Months, what is not rapid. say to go from light breathless XXXXXXX to moderate to then breathless on just sitting or moving from room to room.

Sorry if its confusing and the conversation is not about me but you now have my curiosity. I have talked of my ex wife many times. She once smoked and quit 20 years ago. She is fine, But i think of her 3 brothers and a sister who are heavy heavy smokers. Their father died from COPD in 2009 Was diagnosed in 2003-2004 Seemed to go fast, compared to my mother who lasted about 11 years. Anyway the kids have SOB somewhat.

But continue the question above answer please

I was teasing on you leaving

I was discussing how quickly a smoker declines and that my ex family is susceptible to it

But you said a smoker can go quickly in months but you didn't approximate the non smoker or long term ex smoker

I am exercising more each day. But still wake up early and still have problem breathing in through mouth

I will assume that non smoker and ex smoker progresses at a very slow rate ?

Ok Dad,

I have found that I enjoy questions and responses from others on HCM. I saw one from you about COPD, and your comment about it worsens when you get a virus or have an exacerbation. Is this true?. Does it still worsen on its own but less than if you had an exacerbation? HMMM that explains MOM

You were reprimanding me like a father would.

Yes, You are very much younger than me, I could be your father by my age

On the main page of HCM, they give questions that others have asked and have been answered by Dr's. There were a few by you, I peruse the list to see if any have interesting questions. Saw some you answered, One asked something to do with the FEV changing so much and your comments discussed his continued smoking, and having illness or exacerbation would increase the progression.


Let leave that for a moment.

I am assuming it is my inflammation in my airways. but I still have limited inflow/inspiration. I still have anxiety though not as bad, but would it be worth my time to talk to the rehab pulm to see if he thinks I should try a different inhaler for inflammation to see if that will help the inflammation to go down enough so that I can relax enough to get rid of it.
When I was cleaning up Moms house, I spent long hours in her house. she had many noxious chemicals in a cellar type room and lots of dust and stuff that I had to breath while cleaning. I wonder how much of this began the inflammation and damage and then anxiety took over.