Several years ago, I was diagnosed with C.O.P.D. Of course this was due to 42 years of non stop smoking. I have been put on many different type of medication, in cluding the use of a nebulizer and hand held inhalers. When I have my periodic checkups at the V.A. Hospital, the always take x-rays. The last time the xrays were read, they said my lungs looked clear. And yet, I feel as though I am getting worse. I have developed a horrible broncial cough. The cough being so bad at times my chest hurts real bad. I have trouble walking to our curb side mail box, and back. When I go into a store like Wal-Mart, I must use an electric cart, otherwise I can not walk the floors. I am also bring up spudem, sometimes clear, sometime a dark yellow. I know that C.O.P.D. effects a patient in four stages. Would my description of my condition lead you to beleive that I am in stage three or stage four? I do have an upcoming appointment with my Pulmonary Doctors come the day after Chrismas. Am I in line for an unwanted present?
Thank you for your input.