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I am a 40 yr old with stage iv copd my fev1was 0.95 or 23%. is that bad for my age...i smoked a pack a day for 20 years...?
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Not good!: Stage IV isn't good. I suspect that you're short of breath w/any activity, possibly even at rest, given your numbers. I hope you've already quit smoking. Are you taking your medications/inhalers as directed? Inhaled corticosteroid? Long acting beta agonist? Anticholinergic? Maybe even pde4 inhibitor? Vaccinations up-to-date? Pulmonary rehab & supplementary oxygen might be helpful, too.
Answered 6/10/2014
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COPD: Per spirometry findings you have severe copd. You may be having shortness of breath on minimum exertion. See your pulmonologist and take due precautions.
Answered 12/9/2013
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