Hi, I’m in the India. My father is 57 years old and recently diagnosed with COPD stage 4(FEV1 29% and post PFT is 32%).
What to do and What is the life expectancy. Please help
History:
doesn't smoke or never smoked. He had very severe asthma from past 25 years and used to take inhaler a lot almost everyday but 12 years back, someone suggested to attend Yoga programme for 10 days, He felt very good after attending and then he used to do yoga every day at home in the morning. Last 12 years He completely stopped using inhaler just once or twice in a year during certain weather conditions.
Fast forward ---
3 years back He had pain in the leg and increased a lot after some months, He diagnosed with AVN grade 2 and require a ball replacement, Doctor said this happened due to consumption of steroids in inhaler. At the same time we came to know that He has low iron deficiency anemia as well. Later on He needs ball/hip joint replacement.
Last month He had issues in breathing and taken his regular inhlaer but still everyday He was having this and taking inhaler from past 10-12 days. so we thought of checking this with doctor. Now He is diagnosed with COPD stage 4.
He has FEV1 29% and Doctor suggested some Medication like again steroid and few other.