What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Early COPD?
Q. I am 41 years old and smoked around one pack a day for approximately 20 years; quit seven years ago. I have no symptoms of COPD except I have mucus in my mouth every morning when I wake up. It is typically clear, on a rare occasion it looks “dirty,” though not bloody. My father died from COPD complications. Does it sound like I have early stage COPD? Is there anything I can do to decrease my chances of developing it? Susan A. Dear Susan, You have already done the most important thing in stopping smoking. Get your spirometry done to see where your lung function stands. You are probably normal, but with a family history, you should have it checked. Dr. Tom Asthma and PFT Results Q. I am a 60 year-old female and use Combivent twice a day as well as take Singular at night. I have extreme allergies and am taking allergy shots. My allergist conducted PFT tests and I have the results, which I cannot understand, but the findings show “The Body Box TLC 1.24L>Helium TLC indicates Mild Gas Tra
