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COPD: Was it the last straw?

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In last week’s blog I asked about when people first decided to start their quit journey and I certainly learned some new things. Though I’ve seen it mentioned before, it was apparent that a diagnosis with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) encouraged many to start their quit journey. It got me thinking; once people are diagnosed with COPD they take action, but “Why not before?”  

  

 

  

When I go to the Dr, they ask me about my recent health history and do the yearly tests to check my health. Once I get the results, they advise me where the concerns are and what I need to do to improve so that I can be as healthy as possible and prevent avoidable diseases.  I do make a conscious effort to make better choices, but I’m not perfect.  

  

 

  

Ultimately, I know action is required on my part to keep myself healthy but I also need my doctor to notify me of concerns.  From there, a healthy dynamic hopefully ensues that motivates me to make changes for the better. It seems that the health care professional/patient relationship continually needs improvement and I’d like to hear your thoughts… 

  

 

  

If you’re a current smoker who is thinking about quitting or have recently quit but hasn’t been diagnosed with COPD: If your healthcare professional informed you that you’re likely to get COPD, would you be more encouraged to quit? What information, if any, have you received about COPD? 

  

 

  

If you’re currently quitting or have quit recently and have been diagnosed with COPD: Did your healthcare professional inform you about your risks of getting COPD? If they did, do you feel they properly informed you of the risks of smoking? 

  

 

  

If you’ve quit a long time ago and have COPD: What would you tell new members to the site? Is literature about COPD in a doctor’s office sufficient notification? 

  

 

  

If you want to learn more about COPD, the American Lung Association has an informational page that may be helpful to you. 

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