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Check-In: A New Way to Look at Exacerbations

Earlier this month, we talked about how to figure out if a flare-up in symptoms was just a bad day or a full-on exacerbation. My friend Amanda gave some tips on things you can do to avoid flare-ups in general. She also had some advice about when to call …

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COPD survival in general and in someone “younger”, the real facts please!

Hey all, I was diagnosed with mild COPD about 3 weeks ago, smoked for 20 years I’m 35 I’ve tried to quit smoking these past 3 weeks I'm getting very close, only had 4 packs in the past 3 weeks. I am scared though. My doctor didn’t say much, said it was a …

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Does anyone experience a "hollow" feeling near the adam's apple?

I feel good, no sob and no cough etc;. I have for the past few days a hollow like sensation in my throat. weird. Doc thinks I'm imaging symptoms!!!!!

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Worse after ER visit first COPD attack

Make no mistake, quitting is for me is as wrestling with a mean insane bear with lethal intention. I have been struggling with it mightily the last three months since diagnoses. Strategy helps. What I have found very helpful is raw licorice root sticks …

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Change in O2 levels

Hi all! I hesitate to post asking a question as there are so many on this board really struggling with this disease, but then I thought, well, they are the experts! And I am a collector of information, lol. I'm 61 years old and about, a year and a half …

Author: TerryD59
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🧐Today is World Emoji Day 🌞

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Questions about mild hyperinflation?

Is the hyperinflation the cause of my feeling SOB and like I cant get a deep breath? Does everyone with copd also have this hyperinflation? Is it abnormal to have mild-level copd and already have hyperinflation as well? I feel very worried about this …

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FDA approvals

Does anyone know how long it generally takes to get FDA approval for a new drug? Specifically I am interested it this.notice. Verona Pharma has filed an application asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve inhaled ensifentrine as a …

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Symptoms

Hi folks, it's been a while. I have a question for anyone suffering from chronic bronchitis. Does everyone else have the super tight chest and throat irritation on a daily basis? I'm on a Trelegy inhaler, Dupixent injenctions every other week, and …

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Can I measure my carbon dioxide levels at home?

After researching an answer to this, I haven't found one. It makes sense that if we have (in the U.S.) breath monitors for ketotones, alcohol, etc, then we would have one for measuring our personal CO2 levels. Does anyone use one? I found an item out …

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Check in: Too Much Mucus is a Bad Thing

World Bronchiectasis Day was held on July 1 st and for many people, it was the first time they had ever heard about this diagnosis. Bronchiectasis is a lung condition that is marked by a consistent cough, permanent widening and scarring of the airways, …

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Three nebulizer prescriptions

Hi all. My hubby is a survivor of small cell lung cancer (radiation damage in left lung) and NSCLC in the other lung (right lung, bottom lobe removed.) And he has COPD. He now has prescriptions for Arformoterol (2x) Budesonide (2x) and Yupelri (1x.) We …

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Just Got my Report Back...

https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/I-am-a-P...

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Felt ok can someone help explain all this is my life over

Hi Mikeem216. Wecome! Just a friendly heads up on the levofloxacin. Not to over alarm you as most people do just fine on these antibiotic drugs but after what I endured I would ask my Physician for an appropriate strong antibiotic without the letters …

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Has anyone heard about the beneficial effect of anise on lungs?

I was talking to a friend today, and smoking came up. She said she ate "ghoodnpleanty" for a month prior to quitting cold turkey, and had no withdrawal symptoms. She claimed anise {licroice} aids in removal of bad stuff from the lungs.

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Is It An Exacerbation Or Just A Bad Day?

Good timing Amanda....A week ago tonight I started feeling a little feverish. Chest felt a little congested and mucus a little thicker--temp 99.7. Temp came back down the next day but still a little tight in the chest and lethargic. Started antibiotic I …

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Not sure how to ask this question

With sats that low at a lower altitude going to much high altitudes they are going to drop more. I think your gut is telling you to stay home...listen to your gut! Also with your sats presently below 90 you really need to talk to your doctor about home …

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Coughing question

Quttiing smoking is the big kahuna in slowing down this COPD thing. Quitting smoking is the ABSOLUTE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN DO in this journey. It is the one thing we have a clear decision about and supreme control over, It will take faith …

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Medication Safety: Are You Getting The Best Results From Your Medications?

This month we have been talking a lot about safety. Medication safety is very important. Unfortunately, it is not something that is talked about often. Almost everyone takes some type of medication in one form or another. Maybe it is over-the-counter or …

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What are the roles of the Professionals on COPD360social

Everyone needs to read and understand this! The Purpose of Medical Professionals On COPD360social Our community is blessed with the presence of several medical professionals and very knowledgeable patients and caregivers participating on our site …

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PFT results.

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The Fires in Canada

Is anyone having issues with the pollution from the fires in Canada? I had some serious issues after the first serious invasion. Bought a couple of air purifiers and that helped some. But it was a weird/ new lung breathing issue, making it painful to …

Author: hairy guy
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New tips. Do you have any you have found useful that I may not know about??

Periodically I like to review what I am doing and to think about what works. Here's one that I like. I bought a fan that can be charged by usb. I use it at my desk, and it is portable, so I can put it bedside during a nap or take it to a picnic. Seems to …

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Trelogy

Good day! So I started on the 200, got free samples for 2 weeks. Felt a lot better, they ran out of the 200 and gave me 100. Did that for a week and noticed it wasn’t working as well. They got the 200, so I started using that again 2 days ago yet my …

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shortness of breath-Does anyone know if you can have shortness of breath from pollen

Does anyone know if you can have shortness of breath from the pollen that is out there right now? I have noticed more phlegm lately and some more shortness of breath . I am ok on flat ground but when I climb a small hill to get into the building that I …

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