PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING!!! Finally, the FDA is starting to crack down on the Stem Cell Clinics that have been fleecing desperate sick people, charging many thousands of dollars for a treatment that DOES NOT WORK!!! Regardless of their slick advertising …

Has anybody had lung transplants?

This is a tough situation, and it's hard to make any predictions or assessments without knowing more about his clinical situation than can usually be given in this kind of setting. I haven't really dealt much with pulmonary gangrene much myself, but I …

I took prednisone for more than a month, and was recently diagnosed with a mild case of anemia is this common? more common in women than in men? I was on an iron supplement, and blood tests will tell the story, but I am concerned.

My father had stage 4 COPD. He was just released from the hospital and now needs oxygen. We had a follow up appointment yesterday, and they indicate he needs 2L of pulse flow, after a 6 minute walk that really only lasted 2 minutes due to fatigue and SOB …

Ref Pre %Ref Post %Ref FEV1 1.95 1.39 71 1.42 73 FEV1/FVC 83 65 67 What number do I look at ? The 65, the 71? I'm very confused. I've tried to understand from reading but I don't get it. Can one of you who is a respiratory …

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Just had my pulmo visit today, spiro test last week. This year vs. last year FEV1 (L) : .65 vs 1.1 or FEV1.FV % 41 vs 38. The Dr said that FEV1 should be about 3! What's confusing is 3 is a number, not a %. Further, he suggested the .65 implied "End …

I use my rescue when I am or know I will be exerting myself more than usual. I take Xopenx, not albuterol, as it does not make me as jittery or play with my heart as much. But I know people that get along great on albuterol. Pursed lip breathing is my …

i have been to an ear and nose specialist and have to have surgery to remove pylops with my breathing it has me concerned ,i,m modreate copd (emphazima)

Hi Firefighter - I'm glad that you were persistent. Since your disease is still in the mild stage, with proper meds, exercise, a good diet, doing all you can to avoid becoming sick, and not smoking (if you do), I hope you'll be able to slow or stop the …

I have flown with oxygen between HI & US, Canada, Taiwan and South Korea. I always bring the documents that the particular airlines suggests/requires, as well as a printout from United that states the names of the POCs that are allowed on airplanes. I …

Hi All I was wanting to know. When you do spirometry do they use the first or the second, meaning the test with out meds or the test with meds to calculate your score

It's that time of year again. Autumn must be right around the corner. I know this because my pharmacist told me that they had their flu vaccines available, so I took him up on it. Because I have always (or at least in recent memory) workied in healthcare …

go to: https://contest.techbriefs.com/2017/entries/ I entered with my "The Sub0 Home Freezer" {See CONSUMER PRODUCTS p5} You May also want to check out "Reducing COPD Exacerbations" {See MEDICAL p7} Once you log in, you can vote for ONE idea in each …

what are your thoughts on taking morphine for copd?

I tried hypnosis, but I am sure that he was a fly by nighter and not the real deal. I quit with patches according to my insurance company's plan, but went back within a month. I always felt that the step downs were too fast for me. Who knows how many …

Can someone please help interpret. My pulmonologist made them sound terrible. I am a smoker, just quit and have had asthma since I was a child.

Currently taking Anoro -- it's very expensive. No longer taking Advair or Symbicort. With my health plan, etc. my yearly spend on Anoro would be close to $3k. I'm not eligible for any discounts from the manufacturer, and have checked out other programs. …

Hi nice to meet you all. I have had a low dose ct and it said mild Emphysema. I have been told low dose is very unreliable would any one know

A 90 day supply of Spiriva (called Tiova) from All Day Chemist in India (the meds are made by Cipla, which already makes many generic meds that are available here in the U.S.), costs $38.74 for the capsules plus their rotohaler device, or $14.72 for an …

I use PROAIR HFA as my rescue inhaler and for some reason needed it in the past 2 days, Today was very comfortable in New Jersey but I wasnt breathing quite right, anyhow my question? Is there anything that doesn't race your heart, it relieve's breathing …

Incruse Day 4, will these side effects ease up? Palpatation's, anxiety, feeling of uneasiness etc.. I know there are others out there but they all have similar effects, let me know your opinion?

These days we hear how stress affects the heart, but I an curious how it affects COPD. When I am under stress I have noticed that sometimes I find myself also sob. Or is it that stress is affected by the sob.

How much oxygen, if any, do you use when you are walking on the treadmill? About 3 years ago I was asked by my doctor to start using a little oxygen while I was on the treadmill. I started on 1-2 liters and could go for about 30 minutes.. Now I am using …