Hi Kay, wow you’ve been through a lot… My gp just gave me my diagnosis over the phone and sent me on my way (or threw me off a cliff depending how you look at it) I didn’t get any real advice until I paid to see a pulmonologist privately to be fair it’s …

Evening all. What does a squeaky cough usually mean

Supplier says due to nation wide shortage they can’t set this newbie up with prescription for ipratropiumAlbuterol for Nebulizer. Luckily I have some from doctor that will last a little while. Three factories shut down in February 2023 in Ohio. If anyone …

I am trying to find out whether or not I have emphysema. I am a 71 y/o former smoker quitting about 15 yrs ago and then vaped for awhile cutting down to 0 nicotine before stopping completely a few yrs ago. This year when checking for lower Medigap rates, …

Good morning folks! I had my first visit with my pulmonologist on Wendsday approx.six weeks after my PFT test confirmed my condition of stage 2 COPD FEV-1 54%. I first and foremost want to thank you all for your advise and suggestions about how to …

I'm so glad we're having this discussion because there are a lot of folks out there who need to increase their endurance, strength flexibility and don't know where to start. Thank you for sharing your experience and what works for you! For some of our …

So it has been 1 month since I read my lung cancer screening ct and saw the incidental findings of mild background centrilobular emphysema. I made an immediate appt with my primary and she cared more about the finding of nodules regardless of what the …

Any recommendations for a pulse-ox device that can continuously record my oxygen saturation levels during normal activity and exercise and which can alert me if my oxygen levels have dropped below a preset threshold (88). I have read that sunlight and …

So here's my list------Fish oil--Flaxseed oil--Metamucil--Culturelle{probiotic}--Apple cider vinegar--D3--Oil of oregano and the Lung Meister---I should be cured of something!! My Doc says all ok...I will say I feel pretty good most of the time but I …

Hi. First of all, I want to apologize for asking so many questions lately, but I have been worried. Some days ago, I made a post asking if parenchymal scarring is synonymous with Pulmonary Fibrosis/Interstitial Disease, and the answer I recieved was no, …

Here’s a good link on knowing whether expired test kits for covid are still producing valid results. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/expired-covid-test/amp/ And to add confusion, here’s a contradictory link. https://doh.wa …

Hello all. My name is Brent A. from California. I will be 69 years young in three weeks time. I was recently diagnosed COPD favoring emphysema on Feb.23, 2023 due to an increasing cough and mucus production (10-15 mls per day). My numbers are: FEV1 54% …

I’m 35 year old female. I don’t smoke I have had a persistent cough and breathlessness for 9 months. I had an X-ray that shows thickening of the bronchial walls and a ct scan that “suggests COPD”. I have used a peak flow that usually reads between 350 …

[71] [FEMALE] [141 LBS] [5'2] [CAUCASIAN] Hi, I have COPD and was recently admitted for what was diagnosed as community acquired pneumonia/COPD flair up. My CT showed "some diffuse GGO throughout both lungs, severe emphysemous changes with parenchymal …

Where I live in Southwestern Michigan, springtime always brings three things: wild swings in the weather, the beginning of road construction season, and the annual launch of our hometown favorite Oberon Ale from Bell’s Brewing. This year, Kalamazoo also …

Spring is finally here, and I am looking forward to milder temperatures and spending a little more time outdoors. However, when you have a lung condition like COPD, your lungs may be affected by changes and triggers in the environment. Environmental …

Hi everybody, luckily stumbled upon this website trying to locate information about whats been going on with me. I'm 33 years old and was a day a pack smoker for almost 11 years and quit about 1.5 years ago. I'm not over weight and I walk a mile a day on …

If you've had a PFT while sick, how much different were your results from what they normally are?

First to answer your big question, yes you can live a good life for 20 years, probably more. There are people here in their 70s and I believe 80s as well. I am 65, I live independentlyl, I still work and I am a fixture at a fitness center (I exercise …

As Mike notes, lung function testing is effort dependent and when a person is sick ( like your mother currently) those numbers may be much lower. So when she recovers i would expect her number to be higher. The fact that she desaturates ( even when …

I am in Denver at National Jewish Health and they diagnosed mild emphysema and brochiectasis. I am really scared. Does anyone have any advice. Thank yo

It depends on the regulator that you have. Most regulators are constant flow. There are a few regulators that you can set to pulse or constant flow. I have a EasyPulse 5+6 which has 5 pulse modes and 6 constant flow settings. Pulse is on demand.

Hi All, this may seem like a dumb Q. but I am a layperson... "If COPD progression is at least partially driven by inflammation and oxidative stress should we all be on anti-inflammatory diets and loaded up on anti-oxidants???" I have mild COPD and a …

could my ct be wrong? My lung function test was normal , ct scan says small amount, I did smoke when I was 15 to 24 then stopped till two year ago then started again during lockdown , I had a ct scan cause I’ve been struggling with asthma attacks and …

Hi, Just curious, are there any reasons why someone would not get vaccinated in relation to COPD? Thanks!