Was diagnosed with COPD, bronchiectasis, and asthma a little over 6 years ago by an allergy/asthma specialist after having gone to a pulmonologist for several years and not getting anything done except a CT every 6 months and endless prescriptions of antibiotics about every 3-6 months for "upper respiratory" infection. My pft was at 48% when the new doc tested me and within a month it was up in the 70's%. Now the asthma/allergy doc has me on Brovana nebulized 2 times daily followed by Alvesco inhaler and a rescue inhaler if needed, which has been maybe once a year. I try to exercise daily and do it with a couple of programs on TV-one is Functional Fitness and Body & Spirit. These are exercises that most anyone can do and I am 78 years old. If we let fear take over when we are diagnosed with a new health issue it normally only causes us to feel worse, and believe me, I can sometimes let that happen, then give myself a talking to. When I was 31 years old, I was diagnosed with Lown-Ganong-Levine Heart syndrome, and thought that was the end of the world and look--I have lived another 47 years!!
I wish you well and a much happy life with as little worry as possible. God Bless you! Baz10