It means that you seem to have problems within your respiratory tract. However, until the spirometry test there is no real diagnosis and this could be caused by a number of things. Is there a reason to be concerned? yes. Is there reason to panic? NO. …

I have mild atelectasis lower left lobe?Its been a year since diagnosed.Doc said nothing about it just all looks normal see you in 3 months.I just noticed this on my report.Thoughts?

I have Gold stage 3 E (tested 4 months ago). Think I’ve been in 3 for awhile but this part of stage 3 feels very different. I cannot walk or do much without my oxygen level going into 80’s and my heart rate into triple digits. Even with my POC walking …

I'm using an Invacare Platinum 10 10 lpm concentrator at 8 lpm. It's far from my first experience with a 10 lpm concentrator, but it is my first time using Invacare and also my first time using a humidifier bottle (which my nose loves). The issue is that …

Diagnosis still unconfirmed but all the symptoms match. I'm having constant cough, dyspnea, mucus.. Most likely stage is still on the mild side coz diagnostical criteria didn't fill up in March when I had my last PFT done. FEV1/FVC was 93%, but MMEF75/25 …

Anyone do any research on masks for people with COPD? Which type is what I’m asking. I find it very difficult to breath with the paper mask

Hi Ames. Quitting smoking is tough, I smoked for 40 years and tried several times. Finally, 15 years ago, I tried using nicotine lozenges. (I know they're awful at first but you get used to them). I used those for a long time and since smoking is …

Before the meeting they post the link. I think!! There is also a monthly social meeting and they post that link before

Happy Almost Fall! It is hard to believe that we are already almost 9 months into 2023! Where did the time go? I was reminded that we are entering into the colder months today when my doctor offered me a flu shot. I am not totally ready to let summer …

Hello, I am 36 year old female that had a PFT a few months ago. My spirometry was normal: FEV1 was 105 percent predicted, FEV1/FVC was 105 percent predicted. My LVM were a bit odd, though. TLC was 93 percent predicted. ERV was 152 percent predicted, …

A friend just recommended to me to look into buying cabin air filters for my auto that has charcoal filtering as well as particle filtering. With the smoke and pollution on the road, I am looking into it. is any else doing using these?

Hi, all: My new Pulmonologist recommended that I get vaccinated right away for a new virus that is not good for the respiratory challenged. I am putting on my jogging tennis shoes now, lol!

Your plan dropped the drug, and you are paying full retail price. In mid-year, you can appeal via your doctor. Info is at Medicare.gov I checked a drug plan under traditional Medicare Part D. It has Symbicort under Tier 3 with a 42 co-pay (422 retail …

In the news. "The amount of virus identified in wastewater around the country and the number of weekly prescriptions for COVID treatment Paxlovid have all risen significantly over the past month (since June's low), albeit from low levels." This is how …

I would appreciate feedback from anyone who is using Stiolto Respimat inhaler. Any side effects from it? Is it difficult to use? Is your breathing better? My doc wants me off all inhalers that contain a steroid since I keep getting thrush regardless how …

I would like an idea of how bad i should be before i go to the ER. I have my first appointment with a pulmonologist Oct. 6. My PCP diagnosed me by my symptoms and chest Xrays. Tonight i am somewhat SOB with worse chest pressure, but my SATs are not low …

Any input on the covid shots? I have had two and a booster but now I am thinking I am done with getting them. The reason i got the shots is because i had really bad covid pneumonia in 2020. Anyways, to{ong story , my sister who is a little older than I …

I have been noticing something about the percentage of oxygen readings using different oximeters and various sources of oxygen. Which leads me to ask this question. Does a higher purity of oxygen raise your oxygen percentage levels? The reason I ask is …

So I am not sure if this is going to be the second time that i am posting this because I really can't see my question when I look. I went to see my pulmonologist the other day and he told me based on my fev1 that he is not worried about me going into …

Can anyone tell me how I had two different ct scans one high dose radiation w/contrast and one low dose radiation w/o contrast both showed severe COPD. Then my pft 2 months later showed mild COPD. I’m confused

my fiancé has recently went downhill fast made progress and fallen again, here's the story she has pcos and recently was hospitalized for having bilateral nomonia, bronchitis and tonsilitis which sent her into raspatory failure she has been doing better …

Hi all! So a few of you may remember I posted my pft results for help with interpretation the other day. Well since then I’ve been referred to a pulmonologist but also for some odd reason I decided to take a little bit of a closer look at them yesterday …

Hello Kaitka - I'm so very sorry that your mother has been so very ill, but glad that she has been improving. Even if she does not know what insurance she has, she probably has a card in her purse? Or you could let her husband know that you must have …

Does anyone else have CHF along with COPD? I’m worried about meds that interfere with each other. I asked my PCP which one I should be more concerned about and she just kinda giggled. Any advice or help would be appreciated. This is kind of driving me …

I had bronchiectasi since i was a kid and as i turned 18 years old my Fev1 was at 3,6 Liter and my Fvc was at 4,7 Liter. I felt grate and never had any problems beyond high amount of mucus, but no trouble clearing it at all. Later on i started to smoke, …