I’m not coming of as a smarty. I’m just confused about the Advocate for early diagnosis. What’s the difference? I’m early- not officially diagnosed with 4 visits to Pulmonologist and NO CT Scan. Mild/Moderate airway obstruction. Quit smoking and that’s …

I'm not a doctor and I'm a patient like you. So please don't take any medical advise from me. I would not say 79% is normal, but it's common to see a dip in SPO2 after hot bath because your blood vessel is dilated with the heat and your blood pressure …

Hello everyone... I want to say first that I am really grateful to have found this forum and I have read a lot since 2 days ago. I am 32, female and from the Philippines. I started smoking since I was 20 but you can equate that as maximum of 5sticks per …

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My mom was just diagnosed with stage 4 COPD and she is really worried but I explained to her that she could live a long time with COPD from what I've read on these forums. Her mind is really sharp and she gets around pretty good for 80 years old. She …

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Pulmonary function testing: FEV1 of 4.25 L 03% predicted FVC of 5.99 L or 119% predicted FEV1/FVC ratio of 71 compared to 82 predicted. Maximum voluntary ventilation was 179 L per minute or 105% predicted Cardiopulmonary exercise test: Exercise protocol: …

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Ladies and gentlemen, I might have a little more experience using oximeters than many people. I purchased 6 SPO2 monitoring devices (don't even get me started why I bought so many), prices range from $30 to $1000. Among them, Masimo is really the best …

can someone be stage 4 and not be on oxygen?

Is there anywhere online I can buy a POC from US without providing a prescription? I live in UAE and I don't have a US prescription. The prices of POC are ridiculous here ($6000+). So I was planning to place an order from US and have a shipment forwarder …

Hi guys I’m new to this and have a quick question so I have had bronchitis for last years now I use to smoke for 10 years from 15-25 a pack a day minimum I got a Ct done and it come back normal but minor fibrotic scaring and did a spiro and got fvc 4.62 …

The very beginning for being accepted for transplant, does one have to go to rehab first for evaluation? I have read the medicare only pay for it once and read if you get a transplant you will have to go to rehab again for awhile. Will medicare still …

Hi, I’m 34 years old and have been diagnosed with mild intermittent asthma by pulmo almost 6 months back. I experience dyspena at rest. No other symptom of cough etc. I had my CT done in April which said - both lungs appear to be hyper-inflated. No sign …

Hello Group I was just wondering about something. I have recently developed bronchitis which I am on z pack for and a five-day steroid treatment. I don't usually have them too often, but I know when they are coming on. I did quit smoking approximately …

Hello, I've done 4ct scans, 2x rays, 2 endescopes, I'm taking acid reflux ppi drug. I've done 2 spirometry tests in the last 4 years that are normal. I quit smoking 5 years ago. All the above years in the last 4 years. I have mild emphysema. I'm coughing …

The holiday season is typically filled with love, hope, and joy. Yet, for those with chronic lung disease, it can be a difficult time to navigate. Feelings of being worried, exhausted, or overwhelmed can also occur. Here are a few things that people with …

Hi Ben A, I don't find your question odd at all. I'm stage IV COPD, and have had very similar experiences. Didn't share my diagnosis for about 5 months. Just needed time to digest it all. Like you, I explained it away as severe asthma. I told 2 friends, …

My Insurance supplied me with a 55 lb, 600 watt, Oxygen Concentrator which is noisy. I bought an Inogen Home Oxygen Concentrator which is 18 lb 100 watt and quite (set a 2 lpm it's 40 Decibels. ) Decibels Level 1-40 Level 2-40 Level 3-41 Level 4-43 …

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Just recently found out I have copd stage II but I thought is was stage 1. I'm very scared. I quit smoking 4 months ago but feel like my breathing is worse and my COPD is getting worse. I also got covid right when I quit but it was pretty mild I keep …