hello , im a 55 year old male. ive been a very heavy smoker since teens and have had severe chest infections and breathing probs for about 10 years ,i thinki have copd , i have not seen any doc,,ive now developed new symptons i have severe pains in my shoulder, i have severe pains in my left chest when i cough which i do alot to the extent i go so dizzy nearly passing out often, and coughing up bial, i also get a shooting stabbing pain on my back left side, my throat blocks me swallowing sometimes to the extent of choking,,and my breathing is terrible when laying down,,, is this copd
Hi Kerman, none of us here have any medical training or are able to advise on medical conditions. We are all either lung cancer patients, or are caring for a loved one with this disease. What I can say is early diagnoses is so important in any cancer diagnoses, so I would get yourself to the doctors and get yourself checked.
Wishing you all the best
