So starting November 2023 I am my whole family got sick. My kid 6 year old got sick for 2 weeks and my wife was coughing for almost 3 weeks. But for me it took till Mid Dec to shake it off. After I got better I noticed that I had wheezing esp. during …

Hello, COPD360Social Community! I'm excited to join this group that helps to build communities and educate people living with COPD. I'm Jonnie Korinko, the new Manager of Public and Professional Education at the COPD Foundation. I'll be talking with …

I have a friend coming to visit us who has emphysema that is definitely worse than mine. I've seen her have bad days and really struggle to get up a flight of stairs. My neighbor suggested getting a can of boost oxygen from the pharmacy to have on hand …

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Am I a candidate? Right now I am under the care of the VA in Gainesville Florida. Yesterday I was given a lung function test and then met with my Pulmonary PA the test before in January 2019 showed my FEV1 at 23%. Yesterday’s test showed 28.5%. I …

Wow... i have just been dor my first pulmonary rehab session. Did 6 minute walk test. . I did 498 metres in 6 minutes with steady o2 of 97. Therapist said pretty good because she was having trouble keeping up with me. I'm 67yr old lady. For the first …

Hello - I got a CT scan yesterday due to having years of rib cage pain with nothing showing up on X-Rays and now I often have a very light bubbling or crackling like feeling in my upper chest on one side when I inhale. The CT scan showed nothing abnormal …

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Tuathana, I am so sorry that you still aren't feeling well! Trust your intuition - if you feel sick, you probably are. Whatever the cause, it would be a good idea to be take some time to heal. Wishing you a quick recovery!

PULMONARY REPORT DATE/TIME: 02/07/21 1059 CATEGORIE(S): PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING PROCEDURE(S): DIFFUSION CAP.-SINGLE BREATH; SIMPLE SPIROMETRY/FVL This is pre and post spirometric readings, flow volume loops, diffusion capacity and respiratory …

My son gave me a lovely clean burning scented beeswax candle for Christmas. I assumed it wasn't the best idea but didnt really expect any repercussions but just in case i only burned it for an hour on the far side of the room. Next morning i was having a …

The test was less than adequate ( it should be at least a 6 second exhalation - yours was 1.69 on the pre BD and 3.84 on the post) With that caveat- your FEV1 is normal ( 88% and 93%). No Obstruction. While you did improve after a bronchodilator- one …

hello i am a mountin bike racer, race all over the world and compete at top of my game (for my age 50 no spring checken) for the last 2 to 3 years the amount i train has not equaled my performace and i have just found out i have COPD, i race enduro and …

There is news out about the drugs that have a price increase this January. But some like Advair have a decrease: "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medication Advair declined 22% to 60%, depending on the formulation". This article gives some insight …

Summer is a wonderful time of year. Most people love the family vacations, relaxation, and change of scenery. But sometimes the things that we love do not always love us back, especially when a chronic condition is part of the mix. Extreme heat and …

At 28, I have seen a pulmonary specialist who has unofficially given me a COPD diagnosis. I wanted to get someone’s advice, as I’m feeling lost and unsure if I should get a second opinion. Over the past 6 months I have been having ongoing issues in the …

Biapical scarring with tiny subpleural blebs. No concerning lung lesion. Right lower lobe mucus plugging. No axillary, hillar, or mediastinal lymphadenopathy, or pleural or pericardial effusion. Soft tissue attenuation the anterior mediastinum is likely …

I have an observation about what is usually a pretty small problem but can turn into something more serious under some circumstances. I use oxygen 24/7 at 8lpm, which means a 5-to-10 liter O2 concentrator and high-flow cannulas and high-flow humidifier …

how do i recognize a flare up and also how do i know when hospitalization is needed Im a caregiver, my loved one is sturggling to breath - sleeping sittingnup because it more comfortable Been on antibiotics and steroids for 4 days and still too weak to …

The DLCO test actually shows how well the lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. That gas exchange happens in the alveoli- the tiny clusters of air sacs in the lungs. Sometimes you can have a thickening of the tissue or even mucus that would prevent …

Hi, have mild c o p d, My last lung volume test my d l c o went from 79 to 70 and doctor said it was concerning. Can you tell me what that is? and can it improve? That was 2 yrs ago and she hasn't given me a lung volume test since. Diagnosed 7 yrs ago, …

Hi, I agree with Karen, Luann. In fact, I was about to suggest the same thing about looking into COPD Info Line Employment. What is your background in? Here is a one website that offers a lot of tips on what kind of jobs have legitimate work from home …

I felt something coming on last Tuesday night...sore throat and a bit of coughing. Wednesday morning I was coughing more, having some achy muscles, chills and the mucus I was coughing up was light yellow. I tried to get into our urgent care center to …

I also get bruising and I am sure the medication plays a role, but I have always had thin skin and now that I am ageing and my skin is drier, I think that it all plays a role. There may be medications that don't cause this bruising and discoloration, …