Hello everyone, I am new to this place here but I have already read a lot. my mom had a CT scan done and they found moderate emphysemous changes. she does not have symptoms and has FEV of 93%. The doctor said her lung function is very good for her age …

Result Note: Met ATS criteria for acceptability with expiration > 6 seconds. Volume- time graph with plateau. F-V loop with normal appearance. Mild obstruction (ratio 67%; postbronchodilator FVC 5.89 L, 114% predicted; FEV1 3.95 L, 96% predicted), no …

I have been going downhill with my breathing just lately. I am wondering if the dry heat in my house is affecting my lungs. I use an APAP at night it dries out my mouth and throat, so that along with the dry heat may be a problem. any thoughts. one other …

Action plans are important tools that help you recognize early signs of flare-ups (exacerbations). These can include more coughing, wheezing, or exhaustion. If you know these signs, you can get treatment fast. This can help prevent serious health …

Does anyone use Oxy-View oxygen therapy glasses. If so, do you like them? Are they purchased directly from the company. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I have had COPD since 2006. It has progressed to end stage. Long ago I found that by using a floor fan in my bedroom, and other places, it helps me get my breath. I do not know why this is true, but it is. I wanted to see if anyone else has found this.. …

cannot Get dressed without completely exhausting myself. The hardest part is putting on my socks. I become breathless and have to go into a recovery mode. Takes about 90 seconds to get under control. That’s only a little thing. I’m unable to rake leaves, …

I have two wounds on my lower leg which are not healing well and have been going to a wound care doctor. She is considering sending me to a hyperbaric chamber for treatment, but is concerned about whether it would be safe due to my COPD. I would like …

Hi GAnne - Dr. Mannino has given you good advice concerning if it's working not to change your medication. But, if you need to, due to the cost, then I wanted to remind you that Trelegy contains 3 medications, whereas Symbicort only contains 2, …

I have extreme soreness and pain in my chest muscles for sometime now, and it hurts even with light pressure. During episodes of chest tightness and pressure, I experience sharp and throbbing pain that extends to my neck and mid-back. Is this normal?

This is not done routinely. I have only heard of that being done in research settings Last year we studied non prescription "noncentrators" that may not deliver the amount of oxygen they say. https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20230425/n... You …

My roommate has had COPD for The last 5 years. He has been on level 8 on his machine. His levels run 93 to 96. Today is levels went up to 98/99 when sitting and would drop to 80 to 83 when he would stand up or take a couple steps. Pulmonologist said to …

Hi everyone and merry Christmas I’m getting worried that my emphysema has got much worse I have a lung capacity of 27% and recently I have had tightness in my throat and allot more breathless than my normal I had the doctor out he thought my throat …

Thanks all… I’ve made an appointment with the paramedic at my GP surgery for 6:00 this evening… From talking to the secretary, ‘rescue packs’ now have to be prescribed, probably due to a perceived over use by patients… So I’ll just have to wait and see… …

Hope you guys are doing good!! I had a cold few days ago which ultimately lead to a minor flare up. I feel a weird discomfort in my chest and it hurts when I breathe or cough or even laugh. I have been taking my inhaler but still a slight pain is there. …

Hi David - First, I'm very sorry about your loss. Thank you for trying to make Cobb County, GA totally smoke-free. Our daughter and grandchildren live there. I don't have a lot of suggestions, but have you contacted the local Health Department? I live …

Medicare will generally only pay for 1. With a doctors prescription you can purchase a second one

I had my latest pulmonary function test last week and I’m very scared. Please, Dr. Mannino and the rest of this kind group, please help me interpret my numbers below. My residual volume is improved as is my DLCO, but my FEV1 dropped 4%. Also, my FVC/FEV1 …

Hello I would like help please because I am completely lost and in panic I no longer sleep. I am a 31-year-old young man father of 2 young babies. At the age of 26 I had a chest scan because I had a little pain in the rib cage and they found a small …

Try not to be overly alarmed. Typically an exacerbation is a temporary worsen of your symptoms to the point where one is admitted to the hospital or close to it. But ther term is tossed around pretty loosely. You can and will recover from it. Often an …

Hi Hopeful - First... Please don't worry about asking too many questions. Asking questions, finding answers and support is why many of us are here. .. My first suggestion is that you learn as much as you can about COPD and living with COPD. You can …

I was diagnosed with moderate COPD in 2016. I had the spirometry test twice. The 2nd test about a year after the first one had an FEV1 of 91. In all these years I have had not one problem breathing or getting sick. I have never had to use any medications …

I'm supposed to be using it morning and evening after Albuterol (since I won't use Trelegy) and then the blue pickle (blow in and out of it). It seems like when I use the sodium chloride I get pains in my head and I feel dizzy. Anyone else have any side …

Hello Everyone, I was diagnosed with mild COPD.   I am confused because my lungs are clear, my O2 Stats are 95 and i do not cough and I DO NOT have emphysema. I have tried the Ventolin inhaler and it does not make …

Hi Hopeful. When people talk about their lung function they're talking about FEV1. As far as the other numbers you mentioned--I have no idea!!!! When they say they have--say--60% lung function(me) --they are talking about FEV1. I don't pay a lot of …