Does anyone have pulmonary rehab permanently

I use DUONEB as maintenance for COPD and XOPENEX for my emergency inhaler. I get my prescriptions from the VA. A few days ago i called the VA pharmacy to ask them where my monthly supply of DUONEB was. Pharmacist told me there is a suppy problem and that …

Hi All, Been awhile- I’m great and hope you all are too. See some of the same so looks like everyone is good and healthy. You all have seen me for the last two years and I have been going through all the emotions and anxiety. Quitting smoking was the …

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Does anyone have experience with a good At Home rehab program?

Hello, I took Chlorzoxazone for two days 1 pill per day, and now I start to feel little difficulty in drinking water...Can Chlorzoxazone cause Dysphagia for people with copd ?

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Hello Zach there are people on this forum I have learnt that have lower lung capacity and have been stable for 20 years or more. Very inspirational.

If an inhaler is supposed to open up your lung function to help you breathe better, why am I usually short of breath.

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I had an X-ray in September that showed "hyper-inflated" lungs. I was having breathing issues suddenly but suspected reflux/LPR as a cause. I had an CT Angio Chest and they said my airways were open. Then I had Pulmonary Function Testing with normal …

Pulmonary function testing can include Spirometry, lung volumes, and a diffusing capacity (DLCO). These are three separate tests and one can have one, two or all three ( Spirometry can also be done before and after a bronchodilator). If you can post a …

just Diagnosed and the Guilt and Regret is getting the Best of Me….I’m taking the Bull by the Horns and gonna live my Best Life Possible …..Who’s with Me …We ain’t gonna let this Beat us …We’re gonna beat it down and Live our Best lives Possible!! Love …

Thanks for giving me your time, for start. I just feel awful. I’ve been diagnosed with COPD with Emphysema, severe, 4 months ago at 52. Very severe. Been holding ok, saturation fine - going up to 96% YaaY:)! Been exercising regularly, all that. Don’t …

Hello all, this is my first message on here. My name is Steve and I am a British guy living in France for last 10 years. Age 55. Never smoked. In the next couple of weeks I’m fairly sure that I will be diagnosed with some form of COPD. My FEV1/FVC is …

Hi all. I was in the ER in July with a panic attack. Chest pain and shortness of breath. I'm tall and thin. 6 ft 145 lbs. After a chest x-ray, the doctor said everything was normal and sent me home. My oxygen levels were 99, I think, and my breathing …

went to the Dr. Yesterday for cough and sob he put me on Preidson . But the cough kept me up last night. The question is can you take Nitequil or something like that to help you sleep? Thank

I was browsing the questions and answers and came across a reference to bad stem cells being a possible source of COPD and that it might be helpful to target the bad StemCells to target those bad Stem Cells. I tried to find it again but could not. two …

Bill - the cannula tubing is 2 separate lines and each line enters the pendant by itself. The tubing is large bore. What kind of hose adapter were you thinking about? I just got a high flow regular cannula but it has a 7 ft. crush resistant attached …

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My mom lives at home i dependently, but has had gradually worsening emphysema for years. She was told in December that her co2 was high and to use a BIPAP 4 hours a day. Neither she nor my sister and I (her kids) understood what it was for, just …

I have found that integrative medicine has been very important for maintaining a better level of health. Throughout the years, I've used a variety of complementary medical practices. I agree, we need lots of tools in our toolbox. Beyond the prescription …

I need a cool dark room...66-68 degrees I go to bed around 12:30 am----read until I yawn--close my eyes and hope I fall off. This usually works. I get up at the crack of 9am--so--7-8 hours sleep--also no caffeine after 3pm. If I wake up after sunrise …

I had my first today and it was terrifying. Is there anything to do besides use a rescue inhaler?

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