There’s an old saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” This is true in just about every aspect of life, but it is especially important for people living with chronic health issues like COPD. There have been several events over the past few years …

Hi guys I’m 27 with chronic bronchitis my lung function is normal but my symptoms are not Ct scan shows minor fibrotic scarring and infective band … I get tingles of blood with phlegm sometimes and just wanted to know if it was normal it’s not a lot of …

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I've searched through the Q&A and can't find an appropriate response. Diagnosed emphysema 6 months ago; pulmonologist prescribed twice daily slow acting inhaler, and also a rescue inhaler of albuterol. The albuterol dosage says 2 puffs a day before …

Emergencies come at the most inconvenient times. Often, disasters and emergencies happen when you least expect it. That’s why it is so important to be prepared for any emergency that might take place. What kind of disasters can happen in your area? Do …

Hello. A radiologist just stated that on my ct scan she found Paraseptal emphysematous change left upper lobe posteriorly. I was just following up on a lung nodule which did dissapear. I am 60 and stopped smoking when I was 34. Going to Penn University …

My 58 year old husband was just diagnosed with emphysema. During his family gatherings they will often start a fire. We had a family gathering at my sisters house and this is exactly what happened. While we were about 20 feet from the fire I could still …

It sounds like you had a cold that went nasty, you got antibiotics and a z-pak like anyone else would have. Take the meds and get over the bug. You've had PFTs and gotten good results. I think you're letting your anxiety get the best of you. I don't …

DSprang1 Congratulations on being off tobacco for over a month!!! That is a WHOPPING BIG DEAL and the single MOST IMPORTANT THING you can do for yourself and your health regardless of what your upcoming PFT translates.

Ok, here is my situation. I am 47 and transgender male to female, I transitioned 30 years ago and have been on hormones for 30 years along with several surgeries. There for I produce no testosterone and it’s been replaced with estrogen. There seems to be …

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Is gabapentin 300 mg safe to take at night for people with copd? Or does it slow breathing too much and make it unsafe?

Hello again. I apologize for all the questions; I’m still trying to understand more about this shock finding I received a few months ago. This morning I was reading a medical website that stated the following: “Which has worse symptoms: COPD or …

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My primary care wrote to me today. I doubt he viewed the images. Is what he is saying true? It will progress and get worse, right? ‐------- I'm sorry to have left you with excess stress over this finding on the CT scan, but am very glad to let you know …

Today, countries around the world are recognizing World No Tobacco Day. 2023 marks the 36 th anniversary of this global event. It was first started to encourage smokers to try and go an entire 24 hours without smoking in the hope that would put them one …

I suddenly feel I may be wearing out my welcome with my questions concerning my recent diagnosis and the initial prescription of Spiriva but what the heck hopefully I can play it forward later. Initially Spiriva made me feel a whole lot better until it …

Hi guys, After being diagnosed High-output Heart Failure, I went to the Mayo Clinic as David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation ) suggested. We did a ton of tests including a right heart cath with exercise, where the PCWP showed normal both at rest and during exercise, and cardiac …

Yes...I get my yearly CT scan in a few weeks. Then right after scan I see my pulmonologist

I am normally good with vaccines. I am at exactly 48 hours after my first noticeabley painful shingrix shingles vaccine.(5/25/2023 3'30pm). Woke up at 3;30 am on 5/26 (12hrs) with pronounced flu like symptoms that required Tylenol. Intense body aches, …

Hi all, newbie here. I’ve noticed over the last few months my symptoms have been more problematic than usual. I have been put on a preventative inhaler called Anora Elllipta( umeclidinium/ vilanterol) to take in conjunction with salamol. My question is …

No, I don't have anything like that. Have you mentioned it to your doctor?

I keep reading that when emphysema is seen only on CT but not on a pulmonary function test, that it is a foreboding sign and signifies a worse prognosis. My CT scan showed “minimal “emphysema, but my PFT tests were normal. My pulmonologist says that the …

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Hello All. On 5-17/2023 I was prescribed Spriva by my pulmonary specialist and given a two week sample that I started on 5-18-2023. Today was my sixth day using Spiriva and as of today I could actually feel a difference in a positive way and I knew it …