I have recently inquire about weight loss products on various sites but samokoverseas gave me detailed information and answered all my questions and i finally ordered from them, they just asked me to show prescription. Still i have a concern if weight …

Some studies show that a glass or two of wine helps airway obstruction. What is your take on this!

Hi Everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone out there. Love reading everyone’s stories. May God bless all of us with another year of triumphs. With his love all is possible. Take car

I wonder if anyone else has this type of symptom with COPD. My breathlessness increases when I do any bending down, such as when doing the laundry, almost as if the act of bending is affecting some organ in my upper body. I was thinking maybe it might …

Interesting question but I think the answer hinges on one thing...ATTITUDE! I have been dealing with this for 17 years now. When first diagnosed, I pretty much went over the deep end; I started with depression and extreme sadness. Given 6 years to live, …

I have been coughing up yellow and green phlegm for a bit now. Sometimes there may be some blood spots in it but I chalk it up to throat irritation from coughing. Today was the first time I start coughing up chunks of blood. Not going to lie freaked me …

I have had COPD for some years. I notice that symptoms, including sputum production, cough and dyspnea are worse in the morning. I take Anoro once a day in the afternoon and Combivent Respimat once or twice during the day. Is there another treatment that …

Back problems for 10 years After last operation 2years ago, got COPD. Still have trouble walking, legs became very painfull How can I prevent that my lungs get weaker if I cannot walk.

This morning, I emailed the manager of our local Apria the letter from CMS to US Rep Tulsi Gabbard (see link in above post) and told them I would like and expect uninterrupted access to my liquid O2. My MD sent me an email assuring me he supports me …

When I get breathless I experience a severe cramping of the upper colon. I am scheduled for a colonoscopy January 21st. This all started November, my breathlessness has become worse with this. Has anyone experienced this. I appreciate any feed back.

Thanks for your insights!! We will definitely make sure that the research teams are aware of your concerns.. With surveys in general sometimes the questions asked may seem like they don't quite fit with the person taking the survey, and that is in many …

When joining a research registry, what is the process like? What kind of commitment is there? What, if any, is the difference between joining a registry and participating in a study? Does one have to go to the doctor more frequently? Is there …

Bill66 made this as a comment a few days ago. I think it is a topic worthy of further discussion. Clearly as COPD'ers we experience SOB with little or no provocation. I know I can walk from the bedroom to the bath in the morning with O2 in the low 90's …

I am particularly interested in material that was referenced to be in Appendix B or C about Advance Directives. Thank you

FEV1 is indeed affected by time of day. It is lowest in the AM, highest in the afternoon. My next PFT is the afternoon instead of at 8 AM :)

Hi LFAOMGA & james57 ... My plan says I am to take my powerful antibiotic (that I have on hand) when something strikes. I was to go on Azithromycin for three months and then off for three - Having my powerful antibiotic on hand. I probably should have …

I am 58 with stage three COPD and have not been a smoker. I have many suspicions about what caused my COPD such as perhaps: Severe spring fall allergies and chronic asthma My dad was a heavy smoker, perhaps second hand smoke. I think it set off a …

Add smoking weed to a cause of COPD. Along with vaping now per the posted study. The following is about Willie Nelson, again. And many states want to legalize recreational marijuana? Really? "(Nelson) underwent cellular therapy to improve his lungs …

I am scheduled to see a pulmonologist in a week for additional testing. Has anyone been diagnosed with COPD and has never smoked? I have never experienced 2nd hand smoke either

Can you have normal lung sounds but still have COPD?

I went to a Pulmonologist a few weeks ago and was set up on oxygen last Friday, as my oxygen level when I went to him was 88l. I'm a 66 year old female and over many years have gained weight due to doctors refusing to do surgery on my knees so I could …

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Having copd and emphysema has anyone travelled to Bahamas or anywhere hot - on or off oxygen - I am not on oxygen but on meds, ventolin, Incruse, symbicort Just wondering if there would be a problem flying or being in hit weather

Daliresp is a one-a-day pill. The results of a dozen clinical trials with thousands of patients with COPD due to cigarette smoking was summarized in 2016 by three famous pulmonary doctors (Wedzicha, Claverley, and Rabe) who were paid by Astra Zeneca to …

These diseases sleep apnea, GERD, Asthma, High BP, directly the cause from having COPD? And if so by how much?