The applesauce is finished... Yum, For a first try, very delicious! Still warm with a spoonful of vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt... delicious. And in the slow cooker very easy to make. I like chunky applesauce on my oatmeal and the store bought kind just …

Definitely! I drink at least 64 ounces every day. It helps with loosening and clearing mucus. It's so good for a variety of things health-wise. I'm not sure I could drink as much as 100 ounces and still be able to leave the house. :-)

Leave it to Instagram to make me cry! Last night as I was aimlessly scrolling, I came across a post, shared by a friend, that brought me to tears! This commercial, from a car manufacturer of all places, reminded me of what the holiday season was about. …

I am not a doctor, I am a patient with COPD and 25 years of experience living with it. That said, I suspect that both things are true. It's certainly possible to have evidence of emphysema on x-rays and CT scans while showing no signs in breathing tests …

Went for chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan today. Caught a glimpse of my chest ct. Thick white lines on it, IDK if that's normal for a guy who smoked for 13 years or not, wasn't supposed to see that, but that was all I got the chance to see. Well, no …

Diagnosed in 2004 with severe (FEV 39%) COPD. Finally retired in 2011. Began oxygen for night and exertion in 2019. Doc says I am more likely to die WITH COPD than FROM COPD. In 2008, as a result of participating in pulmonary rehab, I continued an …

This spirometry shows obstruction that GOLD would characterize a stage 1 ( Mild). With an FEV1 0f 103% I could see how some might call this "normal". Your increased FVC is what makes this obstructed- this is something seen in early/mild COPD ( and also …

I have a couple of humidifiers and air purifiers. I clean them in a regular basis. I use an ellipta inhaler every morning and make sure to wipe it clean. I check my albuterol inhalers to keep them clean and make sure there's no residue build-up. Thanks …

great information mike. it's important for myself and others to keep up with our treatment options. i'm good with my treatment for now ( trelegy ) but if things change there can be other remedies. thanks for the post! >

About 2 months ago, came down with a pretty bad cold... lost my voice, sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Lasted about two week. Felt completely back to normal for a week then out of no where it became laboring to take a deep breath. Went to the …

Hi I’m a 51 year old female. Trying to understand what is happening . I went in for a CT lung scan because of a long smoking history. I was coincidentally sick ( almost recovered) perhaps it was from my granddaughter that lives with me she had RSV . …

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Please help me interpret the PFT results I received today. Does the decreased RV mean there is less air trapping? The biggest drop (6%) was the FEF25-75% — what does that mean? I’m also concerned about the drop in the DLCO. And is it concerning that the …

going to my son's for Thanksgiving dinner. my 11-year-old granddaughter is sick as described.... "She's negative on everything but has fever and infection, could be virus so she'll stay in her room... " I take oxygen at night but have had ALL my shots. …

Breztri .. opinions?

Hi guys haven’t checked in a while so I got chronic bronchitis based on non stop symptoms my pfts are not obstructed so far but I work nights and it’s got cold again in the uk and blood start’s coming out in the morning I kind of suck it out from my …

A previous pulmonologist determined the PFT results equate to mild COPD. A new pulmonologist I am working with interrupted the results as unmanaged asthma. I have had the gene deficiency test. Result were fine. Generally just confused about the specific …

My GP thinks I have COPD. I saw a pulmonologist who said I don't have COPD. My GP told me at my regular checkup after that, that she still thinks i have it. My O2 sats are better since my cardiologist changed me from metoprolol to verapamil. I take …

Hi Ashan Great to hear you’ve stopped smoking / vaping… That’s the greatest advantage you can afford yourself. I know from my own experience (and from others) it can sometimes take months to feel the full benefits of stopping smoking, for me it was from …

I get up I do my  brovana then pulmicort in neb. A while later I do the flovent inhaler and the Spiriva inhaler. If I need more bronchodilator I can neb with xopenex.  I have a xopenex HFA I rarely use but its here for me when I am away.  .

Did you know that COPD is not just a smoker’s disease? COPD can be caused by many factors, including exposure to chemicals and toxins at home and in the workplace. If you have COPD, it is important to think about your environment and the different …

is it normal to wake up tired in the morning with emphysema - because I am really wiped out when I open my eyes - I work a full time job and can’t find the energy to get up - and I start coughing in the middle of the nigh

Hello, I'm anxious while trying to sleep at night. I keep concentrating on my breathing pattern even though I had used the inhaler. I know it is stupid. But is there any remedy to overcome it?

Went back to doctor about clubbed fingers and difficulty breathing and he put me forward for cancer screening, and to check for lung disease. No answers either way for the next two weeks but the thought that this could all be over, my life I mean is not …