will exercise help at any stage of copd

As Jean noted- this is within the variation of the test. It would be helpful to know the actual numbers and dates of the the testing. Stopping smoking can increase lung function in some people. Also- certain medications can do this. Normal oxygen levels …

Hi. I was diagnosed with severe emphysema (with air trapping and co2 retention) last November after a nasty bout of bronchitis. It took me almost 3 months to see a pulmonologist who ordered PFT test. I also had a sleep study done that was considered a …

I got a call today and they got a cancellation so I’m going today for an echocardiogram! If that comes back normal should i pay an online doctor for a referral for a CT scan ? I’m in the United States and read that some online doctors will do that if you …

Well I just had a pulmonary/thoracic review. He couldn't decide if I had refractory asthma or COPD. Fev 1 was above 80%. Lung capacity 5.45 L. Fev1/fvc was 68.? post bronchodilator. I'm going from memory and I was still recovering from a nasty bout of …

female 36 I’ve been unable to breathe for months now unless I’m laying on my stomach . I have a semi normal lung function test and my pulmonologist didn’t explain my results or really say much and said to come back in a few months but I don’t see how I …

the last 3 days when I’ve got up I’m spitting blood out

Hello, I have COPD and have lung CT scans from time to time. In my recent one, a pulmonologist noticed two lung nodules. She compared it with another scan done 3 months earlier and they were also there. In the beginning she got worried, but then she …

This is not done routinely. I have only heard of that being done in research settings Last year we studied non prescription "noncentrators" that may not deliver the amount of oxygen they say. https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20230425/n... You …

Thank you. I am getting my deviated septum repaired and polyps removed and am on new nasal spray azelastine. The spray really helps. Things are better. Also using saline flush. Thanks!

Although very common, COPD lacks the awareness that other diseases have. This lack of knowledge and public awareness leads to many misconceptions about COPD, the people affected by COPD, etc. What do you think is the #1 misconception or …

Hi Jules1970! Just to clarify, here are the GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstuctive Lung Disease) : GOLD 1 (Mild): FEV1 ≥ 80% predicted GOLD 2 (Moderate): 50% ≤ FEV1 < 80%="" predicted="" gold="" 3="" (severe):="" 30%="" ≤="" fev1="">< 50%="" predicted="" gold="" 4="" (very="" severe):="" fev1="">< 30% predicted have you talked with your doctor about medication, inhalers other than the asthma inhaler? also, if you smoke, stop. physical activity, as in mild to moderate exercise, even walking, goes a long way to build up tolerancde for exertion and lessen shortness of breath. you can ask your doctor if pulmonary rehabilitation is right for you. pulmonary rehabilitation is a program delivered by healthcare professionals, respiratory therapist, exercise physiologists, etc, that teaches you how to exercise safely, perform breathing techniques that improvew breathing and lessen shortness of breath, and educate you about your pulmonary disease and how best to manage it. i highly recpommend it! all the best … 30%="" predicted="" have="" you="" talked="" with="" your="" doctor="" about="" medication,="" inhalers="" other="" than="" the="" asthma="" inhaler?="" also,="" if="" you="" smoke,="" stop.="" physical="" activity,="" as="" in="" mild="" to="" moderate="" exercise,="" even="" walking,="" goes="" a="" long="" way="" to="" build="" up="" tolerancde="" for="" exertion="" and="" lessen="" shortness="" of="" breath.="" you="" can="" ask="" your="" doctor="" if="" pulmonary="" rehabilitation="" is="" right="" for="" you.="" pulmonary="" rehabilitation="" is="" a="" program="" delivered="" by="" healthcare="" professionals,="" respiratory="" therapist,="" exercise="" physiologists,="" etc,="" that="" teaches="" you="" how="" to="" exercise="" safely,="" perform="" breathing="" techniques="" that="" improvew="" breathing="" and="" lessen="" shortness="" of="" breath,="" and="" educate="" you="" about="" your="" pulmonary="" disease="" and="" how="" best="" to="" manage="" it.="" i="" highly="" recpommend="" it!="" all="" the="" best="">

Hi Wiley66! Have you thought about the possibility of allergies causing the return of your symptoms? Even if you have never had allergies such as hay fever before, you may very well have allergies now as pollen has been increasing and the return of …

Has anyone on this forum had the Zephyr valves installed? If so, have they helped?

I reviewed your spirometry from a couple of weeks ago- which was nearly normal. If you are having disabling symptoms you need another evaluation / second opinion. This does not look like COPD- but could be blood clots, heart disease, pulmonary …

Welcome T Town.......Sooooo......If you've been following for a few months then I'll guess you've already read the info in the tabs at the top of the page--if not then read--It's helpful. I'm just a patient like yourself so I can't answer your questions …

Does anyone out there have essential Thrombocytosis along with COPD

Hello I just came off a 5 day 40 mg steroid for a flareup I get anxious because I don't know how long it will last This is the first time it has happened to me I am at stage 3 Thank you

I'm I guess not really that young, but found out I had some emphysema scattered in both my upper and lower lobes of my lungs. I tested negative for the AAT Deficiency. I am a preemie survivor, who was on a vent for three months after birth. But I had …

Follow-up. I'm on Advair HFA 1 puff twice a day. This is the second week where I am coughing up a tablespoon or so of clear phlegm about 6 times a day. I have developed hoarseness from drug, so increasing to 2 puffs would seem a problem. It is like a …

Hello to all. Newbie here. Still adapting to live on oxygen while sleeeping/napping. Safety question. I've read all kinds of do's and don't's lists while oxygen is in use. Not seeing any direct answers, when searching "Can I talk, text & surf on my …

I researched about the best adjustable bed for the past few days because I’m planning to upgrade my current setup for better comfort and support. I read reviews on the New York Times, Consumer Reports, and Popular Mechanics, and they are marking these …

I had to stop TRELEGY for about a month or so while I figured out how to get it for free (d/t cost) from the Pharmaceutical company GSK. I took Advair hfa inhaler Rx from my PCP to get me through that short period. Once back on TRELEGY, I find it no …

Hi Brittishere, I’m also based in the UK… Have you considered seeing a pulmonologist privately??? It’s around £150, at my initial appointment the pulmonologist spent over an hour talking me through my numbers / diagnosis / prognosis he now looks after …

Are you the strong, silent type? It’s OK to speak up about men’s health! By Kristen Szymonik, BS, RRT, AE-C When was the last time you saw your health care provider ? Do you remember? Some men avoid seeing their health care providers . This can …