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51 yr old female diagnosed with copd. mild to moderate. how long before i start suffering? and how long do i have to live?
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Unpredictable.: You'd be certainly accelerating the process of decline if you're still smoking. If not, it's unpredictable, but certain medications and oxygen therapy have been shown to improve life expectancy in more advanced forms of COPD.
Answered 12/11/2015
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