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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

Thank you all for the education. I didn't know that and I didn't know that. For my next questions perhaps a little deeper dig. What percentage of people who smoke develope emphysema? Of those how many die from it? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 580 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,440 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,190.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 105 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2223

I just know my moms husband is suffocating from it, and thats one of the reasons i quit, i couldent stand to even think about getting it, AWFUL stuff Tresa :( [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1843 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 36,860 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6,450.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 259 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1148

I'm not a doctor and certainly no authority on this topic. I've had some personal experience here and read many articles relating to this topic. The following is a summary of my understanding and therefore my opinion. I know, everyone has one... The COPD group of destinations are not exclusive. One may lead to the other very easily (you smokers, don't settle for just one). Asthma contributes to the more severe bronchitis which can lead to the more severe emphysema. They're all very closely related. Allergies can help you into the chronic categories of COPD more easily if you smoke. It becomes chronic when you have two or more episodes in a 12 month period (this is a loose standard). Smoking easily turns a simple chest cold into bronchitis, routinely when combined with seasonal allergies. The oxygen depraved environment of a smoker's body welcomes many other destinations as well. If you smoke you've already got one foot in the grave, so to speak. A single episode of bronchitis damages your lungs to whatever degree. The more episodes, the more damage until you develop emphysema which is the lungs inability to function properly. Smoking alone decreases the lungs capacity to function. Nature provides more than is required so this doesn't impact too greatly until other problems develop. If you quit early enough where the lost capacity can be regained you can regain some of what was lost and remove the catalyst that got you there. There's a chance you can get better and stop the progression of the damage. There, I'm glad I got that out of my system. I was one of those that recovered. I still have my allergies but they don't progress beyond that, my body is healthy enough to contain it. I was one lucky stupid so and so. N.O.P.E. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 163 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,260 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $684.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2462

My understanding is that COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is used to describe a variety of lung ailments. Emphysema is one of those. COPD can include chronic bronchitis, severe asthma, or other diseases that are characterized by obstruction of the lung and airways and difficulty breathing. I was diagnosed with COPD a number of years ago because I had chronic bronchitis...a bad attack a couple of times a year. I also had asthma from childhood. Since I quit smoking, no bronchitis, no asthma. Rusty :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/13/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 985 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 27,580 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,447.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 138 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

on the same topic...what's the difference between COPD and emphysema? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 156 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,240 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,060.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 177

Good question - I looked on line and found this: [i] * to avoid things that make emphysema or its symptoms worse, such as smoking and lung infections.[/i] I know my aunt had emphysema and wouldn't go near anyone who smoked because she was worried about the second hand smoke. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 120 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $27.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Stickin, Yes. This is not to say they will not experience complications as a result of having emphysema and they must also stay away from second-hand smoke and other toxic vapours. Danielle, Bilingual Support Specialist

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1985

If a person has emphysema in 30% of their lungs does quitting keep the disease from getting worse? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 579 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,422 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,184.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 105 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

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