Emphysema/COPD

[MyNameIsTerry]

doctor google says that xrays wont show it. Not sure if I should push for other testing. Or will an xray show breathing problems if they are present.

If it's asthma a spirometry test will work that out. Any GP should be able to do that.

As for COPD it's wrong to conclude you can't live with it (not that I'm suggesting you have it) as it is graded. My mum has mild COPD and it's been years. There are no concerns and it's treated. So I think you are catastrophizing a bit here. Her mother has emphysema for a long time caused by manufacturing conditions when she was a young woman and she lived well into her seventies.

[Catkins]

If it's asthma a spirometry test will work that out. Any GP should be able to do that.

As for COPD it's wrong to conclude you can't live with it (not that I'm suggesting you have it) as it is graded. My mum has mild COPD and it's been years. There are no concerns and it's treated. So I think you are catastrophizing a bit here. Her mother has emphysema for a long time caused by manufacturing conditions when she was a young woman and she lived well into her seventies.

My mum had COPD for a long time too and died at 74, not from COPD.

[SEANML]

Thanks for the great input my friends It is re assuring. My breathing is getting better slowly but sureley. I think I just pissed my lungs off. My doctor only offers an xray. He says if that shows something then he will send me for a Respirologist (they offer the breathing tests) .
He also says they wont want to see me until I try puffers. I don't want puffers for asthma. Id only use treatment that helps me live longer. My family doctor is very difficult with referrals to specialists.I haven't gotten one yet out of him, just more pills and drugs.

Sorry for my poor english, I got a bad brain injury so I have a hard time writing.

[Sar89]

is it possible that I caused copd/emphysema . I burnt my lungs bad from the vaping. Darn it I should have stopped on the first signs of breathless. Now Im going to die young :( argh why was I so stupid.

Calm yourself mate with the whole oo no I’m going to die young. You just make your symptoms worse. I am a smoker and have been for 17yrs on and off (I confess more on than off) I do worry I’m going to get these 2 diseases and I have serious plans to quit. However as someone who has a mother with it let me tell you those diseases are slow creepers and almost never appear in someone our age (I’m 32) you sound like you have a slight viral infection with a healthy dose of anxiety. I find weed personally very unhelpful for anxiety. It sends my through the roof ! Stick to your quitting. Practise some health care and give yourself 2 weeks to re-assess how you feel

[SEANML]

all great input I have been getting better slowly but surely. Thanks for the calm down talk. I will make better choices now that I am getting better. Thanks again everyone you have been amazing help. My moms also said the same thing, copd does not just appear it hits you secretly. But says you can live a long life just with a little bit of suffering.