Unless you have been under a large rock for the last 30 years or so, you know that second-hand smoke is extremely harmful to anyone who is anywhere near a smoker. Second-hand smoke is of course the smoke exhaled by the smoker and the smoke from a …

My husband has been dealing symptoms that are getting worse since collapsed lung & surgery in May - no prior symptoms Yet doctors keep giving same inhalers which are not helping him. 5 hospitalizations in 7 months - just getting worse . He’s scared …

First, I am just a patient, not a doctor. Did your family doctor say you have COPD or asthma or both, what was diagnosis? Some thoughts assuming COPD. An x-ray can raise red flags, it can show hyperinflated lungs a hallmark of COPD but not exclusively. …

I was diagnoised with Emphysema before Christmas. I did a Pulmonary lung Function test and one of my results was 76%. The pulmologist asked me if I had shortness of breath. I told him I didn't and he just told me to get the flu shot and come back in six …

HI Beth - I think there's some confusion here - are you saying MS, as in the abbreviation for multiple sclerosis or MS as the Alpha-1 genetic phenotype? Reading your earlier posts, I think that's what you mean. If I'm right, then this is the definition …

I strongly believe in the power of radio to communicate to a mass audience. To get a public service announcement (PSA) created and aired you must go through the the Advertising council. Commonly known as the Ad Council, they are an american nonprofit …

46 and just diagnosed with Centrilobular Emphysema. The doctor was surprised that my Ct scan showed this I have no symptoms of this only the shortness of breath that came out of nowhere. On Wednesday. Scared and freaking out. Could this be a miss dia

I have read that some people are able to sleep with a pulse dose POC. On the topic of sleeping with pulse dose vary I’ve found some persons have indicated they can use a pulse dose POC when sleeping if they use ear plugs, others say they just get used to …

This is great news for anyone interested in pursuing valves! A new player in the game! In addition to this news, Aetna announced they are now covering the procedure.

Here in the northeast we are getting our first snow {at least in Michigan} and a word of caution is in order.After over 60 yers of driving in this stuff, I reasonably confident in my ability handle these conditions. However, I'm not so sure about the …

My mother (77yrs old) has copd and recently told me she can't afford the meds her pulmonologist keeps prescribing to find a "golden combination" to be of most benefit. What resources are available for elderly on medicare to afford these breathing …

I know that somewhere I saw a chart that rated inhalation volume by age and sex.  I would like to see how well I am doing.

Hi PrestOn...11 months ago I had serious symptoms similar to yours I think. I had severe SOB and ended up in the ER for 2 days. Sent me home with a 2 week supply of prednisone. I was pretty good for several weeks. Long story short I was on and off …

Hi, I have 9/11 exposure with significant exposure to second hand smoke. I have had these symptoms for the last 17 years and they've gotten worse. When it is humid or an extreme pressure change, my symptoms flare. If I am around people who are sick (If I …

I just found this website! Glad I did! I do have some COPD - I don't remember the results of the pulmonary test I had in 2017 - but occasionally do have the SOB. Since Sunday of this week started getting SOB alot - basically I breathe good then try and …

I have severe copd and had gallbladder surgery. Now my chest burns really bad nearly all the time. Is this from copd ?

This is regarding my friend who passed away last year.She developed pneumonia due to emphysema. She recovered from it and after a couple of months was sent home. She passed away within hours after reaching home. No autopsy was done and cause of death was …

Hey there everyone. Can someone please help me! I’m kind of losing my mind over the little resources I can find online relating to my problem. A family member has 3% long capacity left, has had 2 lots of double pneumonia this year so far. Just at home …

I am new to this site. Husband is older and needs a lot of care. I find I am getting unable to do all that I use to do for him as his caretaker now that I have COPD and I am not sure how to handle this situation.I often feel guilty and depressed

Does your physician share your COPD GOLD stage with you? If so, does this make you feel predisposed to a certain prognosis, or to think that you are not able to do certain things, i.e. exercise?

i was diagnosed. sept 27 2018 with COPD, yes i did smoke havent smoke since but i am scared to death, havent got alot of info bits and pieces here and there. I am 50 years old, and have no one to really talk too about how i really feel about this. Im …

Greetings all and happy new year! I was recently hospitalized and although that was a bummer the treatment got rid of a bug in my lungs I have had for a long long time. At rest my o2 is 98%!!! When I first got home I was able to do activity without …

Things I am wondering about the members of this group: What gets you going? Keeps you going? Drives you forward? Keeps you exercising? Forces you out of your comfort zone? Is there something that makes you get up and 'do life' even when you don't feel …

One year ago, I passed a PFT, heart scan, treadmill test. My O2 sat rate is usually around 95. I check it fairly reg because I was on nighttime O2 for a year. My O2 would drop into the low to mid 80s when sleeping. Dx by pulmonologist. Then I changed …

Good job quitting smoking! That is HUGE. Get back to Dr You need to find out what's going on with symptoms you have