Has anyone heard if you can become immune to your copd medications ie: Spiriva, advair etc. from taking for a long time and need to change your medications up ?

Has anyone switched from Breo Ellipta to Trelegy Ellipta? I am wondering if you found a difference? Trelegy has less steroid in it

Hi CharlesH, I had cataract surgery at the end of July. I had no problems at all. I take Incruse, Breo, Singular, and Flonase. I also have albuterol for my nebulizer which I seldom need to use. I am also on oxygen 24/7. I think that as long as you have a …

I was just prescribed Spiriva (1.25 for asthma) and Dulera. I have had an increase of mucus production, and worsening SOB and bronchial spasms. Just finished another zpak and have been taking low dose steroid as if I don't I cant breathe at all. I also …

hi Blaine, I'm on Breo and Spiriva respimat. It has been working better than Advair and Spiriva individual capsules. I made the change February and really like it! Both are once a day puffs.

I tried it but had very bad time with it but some ppl do good with it. Here is some info.   http://www.daliresp-us.com/

can someone with COPD safely sit and enjoy a campfire, not on oxygen of course.

Hello, I am struggling to find answers and my doctors conclude that I'm perfectly healthy; yet I feel otherwise. I really like the doctors that I have seen and I don't questions their credibility, but I'm still struggling. Issue : Having difficulty …

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Did anyone get clarification about the sensors after the Study? Do we need to send them Back to Propeller Health?

Hi all, I’m a 60yo female. Just been diagnosed with copd. Went to the drs for a reoccurring cough, and breathlessness after running - and they said I have copd after a spirometer (FVC 2.18, FVC1 1.48) I’m a bit shocked. As I still run/jog every day, …

I LIVE IN NW ILLINOIS AND LAST WINTER TEMPS GOT DOWN TO -34. I FOUND MY SELF OUT OF BREATH MORE OFTEN, COUGHING AND INCREASED MUCUS. I AM CONSIDERING SPENDING JAN AND FEB ON THE COAST JUST SOUTH OF SF CA. WHERE MY DAUGHTER LIVES. CAN ANYONE ADVISE …

I can't help noticing the topic "COPDers who have Contracted Pneumonia" (or words to that effect). As a COPD patient, the thought of contracting pneumonia scares the < expletive deleted > out of me. Would somebody please assure me that the people …

Does anyone else have a Pace Maker and if so about how much do they cost?

Hi Jan99...You should see a Pulmonologist who can give you the tests to determine exactly what you have, Good Luck. Also there are a lot of informed folks here who can help you

Some thoughts, someone here said they are especially helpful with steroids. The medicine is more likely to go past your tongue, and thus lesson the risk of thrush mouth. Also, most have a whistle, to warn when breathing in to fast. All are non …

When up to the dog park today with Mr. Milo I got a bit SOB and was gasping for air. Did the pursed lips method and started coming back. What got me the most was there was a girl there that came over to me and asked if I was alright, at the time I …

Excellent explainer in this months "Pulmonary Paper" Ryan Report... on why "88% is the magic number" he describes it as a hill you are on. As you go down towards 88%, the slope is gradual, but at 88%, it gets very steep. Once below 88%, it gets dangerous …

Hi everyone, first time posting. 13 years ago, when I was 29, I had a bad case of chronic bronchitis, I could barely breathe that day do the doctor performed a spirometric test and told me I had COPD and should quit smoking. I tried but failed. In 2016, …

Here is another interesting study that emerged from the American Thoracic Society Conference in Denver this week: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3087507/E-cigarettes-DON-T-help-smokers-quit-long-term.html The study found that e-cigarettes help …

My husband has end stage COPD with palliative care at home. He does not have enough lung function to do the test. He has had bilateral lung reduction surgery, his left kidney removed, he has heart failure, atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney failure …

what are the pros and cons of a lung transplant?

Was just wondering how many of you use these when you go grocery shopping. You know, those sit down carts with the basket in the front. If I am having a good breathing day I usually walk with a normal grocery basket. On harder breathing days I like to …

hi, my partner has recently been diagnosed with copd, he went to the doctors and done the test they needed to do on a machine he had to blow into and when he went back the week later to get the results they told him he had 65% and 45% (i am assuming that …

My sister-in-law has COPD and emphesema. She lives alone, uses O2 when she is in bed (at night and much of the day) and complains she feels really sick when she gets up most mornings. Has anyone had this problem and, if so, did anything help?