Hello, I am female, 33 years old and my lung problems started 1,5 years ago. I started smoking when I was 16 years old and smoked maybe 5 or 6 a day and then stopped 2 years ago. Before I stopped I vaped for 1 year. From one day to another my lungs felt …

I am not sure any one here can answer your question . I definitely think you should bring it to the attention of your doctor sooner than later. I don't believe that is common with COPD.

Hi again, Just a few points... N.B. I'm a lay person, with no clinical knowledge... But still, just a few points... I've probably spent as many hours as yourself playing the numbers game... "I have X function, if I decline at Y I have Z quality years …

It is November and there’s nothing more exciting to the COPD Foundation than COPD Awareness Month! This is the month that organizations from around the world join together to recognize and bring more awareness to COPD and the millions of people that have …

We all know that regular exercise can increase someone’s strength and endurance over time. However, some people are not aware of the positive mental health benefits that you can gain from exercising. As we prepare for the launch of our annual Lace Up …

started 2 days ago...tips Please.

I have a combination of moderate severe obstruction,(as diagnosed yesterday by spirometry) poor circulation, my artery tied off in my right leg and nerve damage and vein valve issues from necrotising fasciitis in my right leg a few years ago. I suffer …

Hi everyone. I´m from Argentina, so sorry for my poor English in advance. I´m 36, and I smoke about 5 cigarettes per day for the last 5 years. I started smoking in 2018. I´m a healtlhy person, in shape and do excercise 2 or 3 days a week since I was a …

Has anyone taken symbicort and have you experienced leg cramps - I’ve been in symbicort fir about 6 weeks and have noticed in the last week some leg cramping and joint stiffness in the legs when walking.Anyone else experience this and what to do about it

I'm with the others--stop worrying!!!!---Except in the boxing ring--be sure to Duck!!!

What does it mean when you get better airflow and easier breathing when you lay on your stomach to read a book, supported by your elbows? Lately I’ve been finding that it’s harder to breathe when I’m sitting up in bed. What, if anything, does this mean? …

I'm 23 years old. Been smoking for about 1 year, about 4-5 cigs a day and also vaping sometimes. I recently had sudden onset shortness of breath which led me to a PFT. FVC is 81% predicted. Fev1/FVC is 87. Fev1 is 85% of predicted. No bronchodialator …

has anyone been on theophylline and decided to stop taking it?

My understanding is that it will if the gummies contains any THC

Your normal lung volumes and DLCO are good signs. The loss of nearly 400 Ml of FEV1 over 8 years is a bit concerning ( in a person who has stopped smoking it should be in the 20-30 range annually- although FEV1 can vary by 7-10% if one is having a …

Hi everyone. First post here. I quit smoking 13 years ago. My pack years are unknown since I usually smoked on weekends or had a few during the day for periods, then didn't smoke for periods etc. I had asthma as a child. After a tough bout of bronchitis …

Having a chronic health condition, like COPD, can be stressful at times. Stress plays an important role in your body. It helps get your body ready to respond to a dangerous situation. But ongoing stress, like the kind you might experience with COPD, can …

25% increase in FEV1 is huge. And with a FEV1/FVC > 70%, your husband would not be even defined as "COPD" according to GOLD standard if both FVC and FEV1 are in the normal range. It'll be very helpful if you can post the values of FVC, FEV1, RV, TLC and …

I sent an email to my pulmonary doctors office asking his thoughts on if I should get the RSV vaccine. Here was their response. "He is for the RSV vaccine and would want you to get the GSK brand one because it appears to have about a 95% efficacy rate …

Hi everyone. I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I'm 47 years old, I smoked about a 1/2 pack a day for 28 years, and quit 3 years ago. About a two months I developed shortness of breath, rattles, and a productive cough. I went to the ER …

I was originally on Trelegy, switched to Breo and now back on Trelegy. Does anyone have severe sweats and short patience on trelegy?

Im in san antonio texas and they have an agency called Harmony Cares that was once Visiting Phasicians Assoc. They do regular doctor visits in your home or video calls. Sometimes even xrays and blood work. A great service when you can't get out regularly.

The Medical News Today website published this wonderful article, or several articles, on phlegm, mucus, etc. of whatever color you are coughing up today. https://www.medicalnewstoday …

Hi, I'm not a clinician but do have some background in psychology and there is plenty of research indicating poor mental health as a predictor of poor physical health. As the opening line of the following paper states:- "Psychological stress has been …

https://www.spiriva.com/asthma/why-spiriva There are quit a few side affects to the spiriva respimat.