Hi, everyone! I just got great but confusing news. My doctors office just called with the results of my lung function tests. The only thing they showed was mild copd. Im happy about this but very confused! How on earth can i only have mild copd when ive …

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woke up at 2 am this morning short of breath I’m on ventolin, Incruse . Was on advair but did not like it - doc told me to stop - that was 2 weeks ago Just wondering could that be why I woke up short of breath

Hi I am experiencing shortness of breath since a month. I have been tested negative for ecg , 2d echo, stress test and d dimer , pft as well. The episodes happen mostly in morning 3 to 4 hours after i getup and sometimes during evening hours. There is no …

I have been told I have Copd. But my current medical professional only asks about my breathing and wants me to use inhalers. So far I do not feel any breathing issues. What I do have a huge problem is the constant coughing and large amounts of mucus. …

hi I am 34 and both my lungs collapsed spontaneously, left side a few years back and my right side 6 weeks ago, i have had surgery a pleurectomy and bullectomy on both sides, my surgeon sent a biopsy to the lab which came back that it was emphysema, they …

Hi Y'all. Wondering if anyone here uses FECO, what is your experience and thoughts on it? Looking forward to hearing from anyone. Thanks as always!!

We need your help! A group of folks from the US COPD Coalition have been working together for many months to come up with a tool to help match patients with the best portable oxygen device for their needs. Can you please take this questionnaire when you …

Nearly every patient with a diagnosis of COPD is prescribed an inhaler or two, and you are told to take them once or twice a day for the rest of your life. Each inhaler contains 1, 2, or 3 drugs: a LABA, a LAMA, an ICS. Each of these types of drugs has …

Why am I full of anxiety - my oximeter reads 98% and my pulse is at 85 - yet I’m full of anxiety I’m trying to quit smoking - yet when I smoke i get dizzy and it makes me full of anxiet

Hello everyone, I'm a male, 26 years old and nonsmoker. 6 months ago I had a spirometry test and my results were : FEV1 65% predicted and FEV1/FVC=63 %. After the spyro test I inhaled a bronchodilator to test the reversibility. The spyrometry result …

can Incruse cause anxiety or to be jittery - I’ve been on it since June and I am anxious on i

Hi everyone, Pretty sure I know the answer but I gotta ask anyway. My tests at the VA all show emphysema. Here are my meds: Albuterol, Symbicort, Spiriva and nebulizer with liquid albuterol. Which I don’t use very often. I’m on oxygen 24/7. my spo2 …

good evening everyone, been reading posts on medication and different ones, most know that I was diagnosed emphysema from ct scan checking lung nodule, seen my go a couple of times about this diagnosis but I don’t think they take me seriously. The scan …

Has anyone used Duaklir? I think it is a relatively new medication in Canada. I started using it about 6 months ago and find it works really well.

Im going to start my INCRUSE on Sunday, slightly nervous, any reaction or feedback would greatly be appreciated?

Hey guys, So after a few very anxious weeks I (27M) finally saw my pulmo today. He was very happy that I quit smoking and I told him that while I know the risk of anything is slim, I'd like the peace of mind. I also told him that I'm a chronic …

I had been using albuterol for 7 years as a rescue inhaler and never had a problem. My pulmonologist started me nebulizing Ipatropium and albuterol just this year. First few times I had no problems. Then the nebulized albuterol started making my heart …

I have to take a 1 1/2 hour flight and am not on oxygen. Do I need to rent a portable machine allowed by airlines and if so where do I get it?

I have a portable POC (SeQual Eclipse 5) as well as my home unit. It has been cold enough in the Midwest where I know that I cannot leave it in the car during cold weather. I mainly use it for running errands and anywhere I go in my car. The manual …

For clarity... There's a difference between situational depression and other forms of depression, such as major depressive disorder, dysthymia depression, and bi-polar disorder depression. At times, the symptoms appear similar, but there are differences …

I was excited.  Then I discovered it cost $2995.  Oh, by the way, without a battery which was $800 for the larger one, which added an extra pound. ( Isn't that odd that a PORTABLE oxygen concentrator really isn't, until you spend more for the battery).  …

I am hoping someone has current Medicare information and can help me answer this question. When I first became oxygen dependent I paid a copayment monthly for my stationary and portable concentrators for the first 3 years and was told there would be no …

This is a long story. I am a 55 year old male, a little overweight in poor physical condition. I get out of breath going up stairs, sometimes in a hot shower, sometimes when talking on the phone (only for business, never to friends or family) I also have …

Good afternoon all, I’m feeling little better about things today and that’s down to this support group your all great, most know my mild emphysema was found on ct scan, at this moment without any symptoms. I’ve always liked walking but don’t do enough so …