I quit smoking 10/11/13. I had no lung problems at that time. In January 2014 I was hoarse. I went to an ENT and had my throat scoped and have not been right since. I could not understand why my lungs got so bad, so quick. I asked for a chest CT last May. It showed emphysema. No sympathy from the Doc's. You have COPD. Take all these meds. It did not make sense to me. I had smoked for 52 years. The emphysema had to have been there for awhile. Fast forward to now.. I have had horrible shortness of breath becoming worse the last month. Last Monday morning, I almost died. I live alone and I couldn't breath. I tried everything I knew. Finally after 30 minutes, it turned around. I felt terrible for 2 days. Strange sensations all over my body. I called my pulmonologist and he put me on a 9 day course of prednisone. You know what? I am now back to where I was when I quit smoking 18 months ago. No Inhalers. I think I had an acute inflammatory reaction to the ENT procedure which had not healed. I am so healthy. I eat a healthy diet, take lots of vitamins, I exercise daily. I started the Salt Spa Therapy one month ago. It is wonderful. I go 3 times a week for now. I can run sprints, climb stairs. Thank God. I will let you know how it goes. Right now I have so much hope. I wish the newbies success. I love this journey I am on. You will too if you give it a chance. Take care exer's. Love, Barbara
