HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Long Can I Live With COPD?

Hi, I am 49 and it looks like I will be diagnosed with COPD. I was a long time smoker (25 years) very recently quit. I don t have a smokers cough and I am relatively healthy otherwise, workout at the gym. The only reason I was diagnosed is because my bad cold turned into a lung infection. I just want to know, if I take super good care of myself, can I still live until 80?
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello
In your case diagnosis is established and your question is life expectancy up to 80 years ( now you are 49 years ) .
Yes, you can live even longer than this ,but you should take many precaution and treatment under pulmonologist and physiotherapist and counselling.
I will not say any thing about the treatment .
In COPD aim of O2 is to increase base line PaO2 to >_60 mm Hg(8 kPa) .
INAPPROPRIATE USE OF O2 THERAPY MAY RESULT IN RESPIRATION DEPRESSION.
Pulmonary rehabilitation :
Include exercise training ( from a physiotherapist who is expert in lungs ), nutrition counselling.
With these measures ,if no relief then consult a a surgeon and bullectomy , lung volume reduction surgery are other option .
The last one is lung transplantation.
Hope all these will be fruitful for you.
Good luck.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
How Long Can I Live With COPD?

Hello In your case diagnosis is established and your question is life expectancy up to 80 years ( now you are 49 years ) . Yes, you can live even longer than this ,but you should take many precaution and treatment under pulmonologist and physiotherapist and counselling. I will not say any thing about the treatment . In COPD aim of O2 is to increase base line PaO2 to _60 mm Hg(8 kPa) . INAPPROPRIATE USE OF O2 THERAPY MAY RESULT IN RESPIRATION DEPRESSION. Pulmonary rehabilitation : Include exercise training ( from a physiotherapist who is expert in lungs ), nutrition counselling. With these measures ,if no relief then consult a a surgeon and bullectomy , lung volume reduction surgery are other option . The last one is lung transplantation. Hope all these will be fruitful for you. Good luck.