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Copd-please help me understand my figures
please help me understand my figures i chest breath im told its dysfunctional breathing
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Can inhalers cause obstruction?
Hi I hope this is an okay question. If you are reading this please do not stop taking your medication without direct advice from your doctor! I would never stop taking my medication suddenly either. I’m a 28M, 5 pack year smoking history, and have been …
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Cool and burning sensation in chest
hi I started on the clenil modulite 100 one week ago today and since taking it I’ve had this sensation in my chest like a menthol/burning sensation with also stomach pains. Nurse has put me down as suspected copd but trialling me on this incase of asthma …
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Annual scan ?
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Update
So sorry to hear your news… You might want to check out some interviews with professor Thomas Seyfried… For example… https://youtu.be/nGo0mtPX-JQ?si=909Cl779-ddzuZXH Good luck… and keep us updated… We’re all in this together
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Looking for a less expensive option for Trelegy.
Does anyone know where to purchase Trelegy for less? I looked at alldaychemist and complete online pharmacy and they do not seem to carry it. There does not seem to be a generic for this medication. At about the 6 month point in a year, my cost …
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Canula hurts ears
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Check-In: Exacerbating the Heart-Lung Connection?
They say that no person is an island. I think it is also true that no health condition is an island that sits alone. As people with COPD know, this seems especially true with problems with the heart and lungs. With this being American Heart Month, it is …
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New Inhaler Medication
I'd suggest you talk with your doc and get the doc or an RT of the staff to show you the correct way to take a "mist" med. There are videos here that you can look at. If you're taking it properly and it makes you cough, my guess is that this isn't going …
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Lung Volume Reduction
I have stage IV COPD and have been contemplating Lung Volume reduction. Has anyone been thru the procedure and did it meet their expectations for improved quality of life.
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Chronic Bronchitis-Please help answer my questions.
Who on this site has Chronic Bronchitis? Is COPD the same as Chronic Bronchitis? Does Chronic Bronchitis mean your lungs are inflamed 24/7 till the day you die? How are you all living longer- did any of you get a diagnosis of COPD at 43 and your …
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Anyone get SOB after stopping antibiotics and prednisone after pneumonia or lung unflammation?
Personal experiences with antibiotics
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What causes scarring in right amd left lung apices?
Hi, everyone! I hope you are all well! Ive had some short windness the past couple of days, though its a bit better today. Both my daughters have covid right now. I hav no symptoms but went to urgent care for testing. It came back negative but they did …
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What happens when your needs surpass your concentrator’s max setting?
Hi! I care for my mom at home. I’ve been on the phone all day with O2 supplier, Dr office, and insurance - still awaiting call backs. In the meantime I wonder if anyone here can offer guidance. What is the next step when my mom’s needs surpass what her …
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Cat chewing O2 tubing
Here is a question posted to Facebook. Anyone have ideas? I need help. My cat keeps chewing my oxygen tubing.....the bitter sprays and such do not work.....I need help in finding something which will deter him from doing this ......it happens often.... …
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Cold
Hi everyone. I've been lucky enough to not have been sick for a couple years since my valves where put in. My question is, right now i have a runny nose and a cough. No fever but more phlegm that i ordinarily have. I have contacted my Dr. and waiting for …
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Extremely breathless and green and white plegm
Hi everyone I haven’t been on much as I’m having a real tough time with my breathing and also clearing my mucus is terrible I’m using my Aerobika when I can but finding it really difficult because I can’t take a deep breath in I have severe emphysemas …
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Vaping to stop smoking
hi I’m really struggling to quit smoking and I’ve now been and bought a vape but my question is how will I know if it’s safe to be doing this? I’ve tried reading online and it’s all conflicting as I have early/mild copd and nothing stands out as some …
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does anyone know how the new drug Dupixent might help us
FDA decision on Dupixent for COPD is expected by end of June. I read the article on COPD news Today but really did not get much from it. Can someone informed help to explain what this drug might mean to us.
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A Thank You
My husband recently passed away. As his caregiver for many years, I wanted to thank everyone in the community. Once he found the COPD site, he became an active participate. He felt a purpose, sharing his experiences with others, hoping to be a part of …
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Do you ever regain 'proper' breathing after quitting smoking; and have COPD?
I'm so discouraged, frustrated and guess just mad that my breathing has seemed to get worse the longer I'm not smoking! I had such a COPD 'flair-up' on January 4th - I haven't had a cigarette since. Put on oxygen January 5th, which with the help of …
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Is wearing oxygen all the time keeping me from not be able to function at 93
I have similar symptoms when I hit 92. I was told by one of the "expert" docs at an ATS patient roundtable that we can't feel when our oxygen drops that "high". He suggested that I may be retaining CO2 with exertion and might be feeling that. I am not …
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Check-In: Rare Disease Day is February 29th!
A disease is rare when it only affects a small portion of the population. Even though each disease may be rare on its own, living with a rare disease is, in fact, quite common. About 1 in 10 Americans are affected by a rare disease. Unfortunately, most …
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now to regulate SP02 Oxygen at night
This has been very helpful! Was diagnosed with stage 2 COPD in July 2023 and what a learning curve. I’m most concerned about home oxygen and my SP02 levels. I was told to use oxygen at night and as needed during the day. My question is if the oxygen is …
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Blood oximeter
Hello. I am looking for a wrist blood oximeter that can be used 24x7. Even during exercise and sleep. Integrate with smart phones. Also, does not have a finger sensor (can’t exercise or use computer with this attached). Spoke with my pulmonologist and …
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