I have never smoked, but have been around second hand smoke from the womb on! I love to hike,swim , ride horses and motorcycles...very fit and active for 57. I had a bout of bronchitis 2 years ago and have never completely quit coughing. I hate the medical system and any drugs but when you can't get any air in, you break down and go. Since fall I have done the steroids 3 times, antibiotics once, and have to keep an inhaler around for emergencies. Then told I have COPD!! I have no other symptoms than cough and wheezing in my chest!! HELP!!