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What questions would you ask your Dr about stage 4 COPD?
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Last Active: Mar 11 8:03am | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
My FEV1 has decreased as I aged but has managed to stay about 30% of predicted. I’ve never smoked and not been exposed to lung irritants so no one even knows why I have emphysema in the 1st place. I’m glad I’ve stayed pretty stable and do my best to exercise and stay healthy.
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@hicopd perhaps you have Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD): This is a hereditary condition where the liver does not produce enough of the AAT protein to protect the lungs. just a thought.