In my journey exploring this, this seems a great article on comparing COPD and asthma. https://copd.net/clinical/asthma-copd-differences/

Ive developed a sharp pain in my right lung, its been going on 3 weeks now, went to er , got xray doctor in er said my copd is getting worse, but what is causing a sharp stabbing pain with every breath?? Especially when i cough . My pulmonary doctor is …

Actually if you have osteoporosis as I do, weight bearing exercise is highly recommended. You have to know what exercises to do and how to do them correctly. https://www.iofbonehealth.org/exercise-recommendations In addition to this a program in …

I've been reading up, including here. This link seems a good summary for chronic bronchitis and there is also a quiz true-false on COPD that helps bring some focus I think. https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/copd-chronic-bronc... I'm zeroing in on …

my father has both COPD and macular degeneration. His home oxygenator has the level output reader on the side. Its a sort of test tube with a silver ball inside. In order to read it properly, you have to bend down to its level, or there will be …

Hi Dabladel, Unfortunately, there's no way to get around the Social Security income limitation of $1,220, a ridiculously low amount of money, but there it is. As the attorney noted, it's likely the only way you could qualify for SSDI is to decrease your …

I had my second appt with my pulmo doctor. I feel more comfortable with him now, calmer, took time for my questions. He takes good notes apparently, knew my concerns from last time. A reviewer wrote he is the doctor others go to for complex cases. My …

Hello. I am a friend of someone who is trying to find her any help/support at all in regards to her situation. Since she was 3 she's been a diabetic. She was never a healthy child. She has some type of an immune problem, which she takes meds for and she …

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My mother has stage 4 COPD. My brother died 10 months ago and my mom has gotten significantly worse. She is now on several inhalers, nebulizer, bipap, and now daily oral steroids along with 4/5 Liters of O2. She will have a better day and I get hopeful …

My story begins with my age (39). I am married with 5 kiddos, 3 of which are adults. The others are 12 and 10 and I also have 2 grandbabies and one more on the way. I have been diagnosed with hypertension (2005), diabetes (2007), diabetic neuropathy …

I did a sleep study for oxygen at night and was borderline. My pulmonologist wants me to use at night. Said my 02 dropped a couple below 88, I am reluctant to have to start wearing it at night. I use it for exertion and my sats are normal when …

This will make your blood boil !!! I found this video of Medicare acting as a champion for COPD Awareness Month. This is the worse case of tone deafness ever. Totally misses saving millions of lives. How do you spell "totally ineffective"? They say how …

I recently had a pft that showed an fev1 of 89% and a fev1/fvc of 55%. I have seen two pulmologist who both say i do not have copd and that the numbers are a result of my extra large lungs. I have been feeling breathless and am worried that they are …

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I am about to present to a new pulmonologist (my old one has just retired) and I'm looking for tips as to what to ask the new doctor about COPD. Are there new treatments, meds, procedures that I should inquire about? Thanks for your help.

My pulmo doctor gave me the pulmonary function test breathing into a tube in and out. He diagnosed a string of words, but I now know it may be one and not the others. COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma. The test result was not great around 50% …

Hello I am seeing a pulmonologist for this first time Monday ..I am petrified and confused . I am 55 and I quit smoking 8 years ago . My breathing has always been great . About 3 months I had what I thought to be a panic attack I could not breathe . I …

my mother choose hospice in the icu after when she was told it would lead to her being made comfortable, after a few low doses of morphine she was better but still in pain but choosing to stay ‘awake’ and not wanting morphine any longer so she could …

The dizziness you are experiencing while smoking is the effect it is having on your brain. New smokers usually experience this, as well as people who have drastically cut down on the number of cigarettes they are smoking in their effort to quit. When you …

The American Sleep Apnea Association 's SleepHealth app is a personalized tool that helps you gain greater insight into your sleep habits and sleep issues, learn how sleep is associated with other conditions you may have, and take charge of your health. …

It seem lately I have heard of a lot of COPD patients with Sleep Apnea. I was wondering if there is a connection? I have COPD and Sleep Apnea.

Hello, first time posting here. My mother-in-law just moved in with us, and I'm trying to learn about her COPD, but she honestly doesn't seem to know much herself (she says she is "early stage/mild", but seems to be further along than that). She was …

Hello everyone, so happy l found this site, lm 53 years old and was a carer for the last 9 years for my mother, and for the last couple of years found myself short of breath when doing any kind of hard work like mowing the lawns and just put it down to …

Sats have dropped below 85 on 2 litres concentrator is it safe to turn up to 3 which keeps sats between 88 and 92