Emphasyma..

Bit of an odd topic. has anyone got this or know anyone been affected by this. a family member recently been diagnosed with very mild. has some pumps to take (small pumps asthma like) sometimes has a chesty cough but nothing to bad.

The news isnt good mate, sorry to hear about your family member. Its only gonna get worse

reading online theres so many varied information
he doesnt smoke hasnt for 30 plus years
has no problems breathing or lack of energy travels to all city games home and away and lives a normal lifestyle.

hes fine when out and about no flare ups no coughing nothing. its when hes sat in house. hes physicaly active. going to start eating more healthier etc

My uncle died of this many, many years ago - he was a very heavy smoker, which made it 100 times worse.

It is I think a disease you can't avoid getting - you either will get it or will not get it - but the adverse effects can be reduced massively by a positive, healthy lifestyle.

only advice I would give is to listen to the medical advice and use some common sense.

good luck chief

hes fine when out and about no flare ups no coughing nothing. its when hes sat in house. hes physicaly active. going to start eating more healthier etc

that could be something as daft as dust mites which doesn't mean the house is dirty, just the normal stuff that happens in any inhabited dwelling.

Worth looking at air filters - I used one in my son's bedroom at night when he was suffering with asthma.

Also worth checking the effectiveness of the vacuum and how often the house is cleaned etc.

It may also be a reaction to chemicals used in the house.

I'm sure you've thought of all this but worth double-checking.

yeah hes a non smoker. lives a healthy lifestyle. staying away from any potential fumes. basically fit as a fiddle as he allways has been so i dont see anything atall in it but i just want to see if anyone has experienced this.
thanks for help and sorry if bringing up the past for people

yeah hes a non smoker. lives a healthy lifestyle. staying away from any potential fumes. basically fit as a fiddle as he allways has been so i dont see anything atall in it but i just want to see if anyone has experienced this.
thanks for help and sorry if bringing up the past for people

It Could be exsposure to asbestos, as long ago as 20-30 years..........I have a family member with it but the cause with her is unknown, not a pretty sight.

yeah hes a non smoker. lives a healthy lifestyle. staying away from any potential fumes. basically fit as a fiddle as he allways has been so i dont see anything atall in it but i just want to see if anyone has experienced this.
thanks for help and sorry if bringing up the past for people

It Could be exsposure to asbestos, as long ago as 20-30 years..........I have a family member with it but the cause with her is unknown, not a pretty sight.

Actually i'm not sure if Asbestos does cause it, so scratch that.

What he do for a living lots of factory work things like that can mess up your lungs. It's not the nicest condition but if you don't smoke don't have exposure to second hand smoke things like that it shouldn't be too debilitating. Just positive health steps and therapy.

I've probably only really seen the harsh end of it though so I may not be 100% on the money.

I am sorry to hear about your relative. I can only share what I know.

My sister is very ill with it and has to wear an oxygen mask between 2 - 4 hours a day.

My understanding, simply put, is that emphysema limits the elasticity of the lungs and therefore their capacity. She therefore have to wear the oxygen mask to boost the oxygen supply in order to keep the body functioning.

All in all it is not good but the hospital has recently recommended new treatments. I wondered whether there has been some medical advancements recently?

Your relative sounds very unlucky. My sister smoked 20 a day for 40 years and this is almost certainly the cause. All young smokers should visit somebody like my sister to see what they are doing to their bodies.

Emphysema occurs when the air sacs in your lungs are gradually destroyed, making you progressively more short of breath. Emphysema is one of several diseases known collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema.

Sorry to hear about your relative.

This is my field of work and perform the pulmonary function tests on many people with this disease. It's caused from smoking and it's under the umbrella of COPD. The nature of the disease causes obstructive airways and destroys the site of gas exchange and is treated with inhalers, tablets and severe form oxygen. Sadly it's chronic so it can get quite nasty.

Hes been diagnosed with very mild
He doesnt seem any disconfort whatsoever. Coughs occasionally but nothing challenging. Small iihaler and hes fine

And come to think about it he did mention a new thing they are doing.

Hi,

Sorry to hear about your family member. Unfortunately lung disease is very common in Wales.

I’ve not posted here before but happen to notice your post whilst browsing the forum. I work a charity called the British Lung Foundation so I registered to post some info for you and your relative.

In most cases, emphysema (or ‘COPD’ to use the umbrella term) is caused by tobacco smoke, but around 20% of cases aren’t. Sometimes occupational exposure may cause it, and there is also a genetic form of the disease called alpha-1-antitrypsin.

To have been diagnosed with emphysema they should have been diagnosed using a spirometry lung function test. The common symptoms are a persistent cough, wheezing and getting breathless on exertion. The way you sit/bend could impact on your lungs as well – it’s worth them speaking to their doctor about this if they’re noticing symptoms whilst sat down.

It is a progressive condition but the good news is the earlier it’s detected, the easier it is to manage- and it sounds as though this is the case with your family member. Not smoking will slow its progression. There are breathing exercises you can do to help your lungs and diet can have an impact too – sometime diets with lots of ‘stodgy’ type foods aren’t the best if you’ve got less lung capacity because the stomach can press on the diaphragm.

The NHS run a course called ‘pulmonary rehabilitation’ which is a 6 week exercise and education course for people with lung problems. Some Leisure Centres also run exercise referral programmes but you have to be referred by your GP.

If you have a look on the BLF’s website – http://www.blf.org.uk– there’s lots of information on there about emphysema/COPD and exercise, as well as details on local Breathe Easy support groups (just type in postcode – the Cardiff group is in Fairwater).

If they would like to speak to a specialist respiratory nurse we also run a Helpline (it’s a local rate number which is usually free if local calls are in your phone package.) The number is 03000 030 555, open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Hope this helps.

All the best,
Matthew

yeah this is very helpful. thanks for taking the time to post. he hasnt smoked for 30 plus years so its only a mild form. he has small pumps to hand and takes them as set by the gp.
the gp recently said to try just 1 pump instead of 2 so i guess its an improvement, he has no disconfort whatsoever and can carry out daily activities no problem. hes outgoing and when the weather improves will start going for walks with my gran
one thing we have atradition of getting a takeaway every saturday after the game. thats just once a week but i can understand that may not be helping. so instead of me telling him i think he shouldnt eat it i may tell him im on a diet and we should eat at home instead
He gets a cough occasionally when talking but thats ntohing challenging a quick pump and hes good as new

he has no steroids or anything oxygen related so im hopeing its not at thatstage and can be controlled no problem atall



thanks once again

sorry for my poor grammar im in work and trying to type this whilst not getting caught by the boss

my old man had a small amount of it.smoked but worked in the mines.if it,s industrial related he may be able to get some financal help if it over a certain amount.if he was a miner then contact the union office locally or whoever it is does the claims etc.