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Received notice today that I am to report for Brochoscopy, on Monday, 10/24/2022, with the hope that I will receive Zephyr Valve placements for lung reduction of my hyper inflated upper right lobe. I will report, whenever possible, on how it goes. See my …

I been on oxycodome 8 yrs. Just told COPD now severe. Its called Tzampa 9mg oxycodone. Can i be safe breathing still. I still been taking it daily and no issue im aware of?

It seems like it could be useful for many but does have some limitations that I can see: 1. You can only use 15' oxygen hoses connected to it which really doesn't give you a lot of freedom of movement in a room. 2. Would see more fitting to a single …

My granny was diagnosed with COPD three months ago. She was a singer, but now she finds it difficult. Does anyone have any tips on rehabilitating to singing? Also, does singing help her lungs? Many thanks.

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I'm coughing up yellow mucus every morning since July. The mucus is very thick, almost feel like dried silicone that comes up from deep of my lung, but only appears in the morning. After this piece of "silicone" to be coughed up, other mucus I cough up …

Yes, I agree there are many aspects that need to be considered before buying a POC. It is best to discuss with her current pulmonologist and oxygen supplier. It is always also good to do your own research. This is a helpful article about choosing POCs, …

I would imagine that most if not many of the people getting the zephyr valves are on supplemental oxygen. The valves are implanted and have no moving parts nor do they requie or use any power source. What they do is block off more diseased parts of the …

Hi COPD community, Two weeks ago I attended my mothers house where I found her blue in the lips and hands. She was complaining of a headache and was drowsy. I was concerned about her oxygen levels, so I attended a pharmacy and purchased a oximeter. I then tested her, with oxygen levels reading 55-58. I called an ambulance and she was transported to emergency. Later that evening I received a call from ED to attend as they believed she would die that evening. They placed her on antibiotics and pumped high flow oxygen into …

In allergy season I use Flonase. Rest of the time I use Ayr saline nasal mist. Good luck Jim

Diagnosis: I hope I have Many years left Not sure what this means I have since quit smoking BUt Feel this is a Death sentence. Dr Said I would be fine quit but Im a alfa1 ms gene 109 this is all hard to understand the dr just said go home quit smoking …

In a typical day what tasks do you find to be a challenge? Now with our "Magic Wand" what are some solutions?

Good Morning Everyone, New to the group as I have recently been diagnosed with mild COPD. I am in need of a Pulmonologist who accepts self pay patients as I have an indemnity type health coverage policy which requires me to pay on date of service. It …

Hello everyone, I’m a 43 years male and I’m new to this community. I started to have shortness breath 8 months ago. X-ray shows “hyperexpansion with flattening of hemidiaphragms and blunting posterior sulci”, suspected emphysema, but a CT scan shows …

75 year old male. Good weight moderate or more copd. Emphysema. Resting spo2 resting is 90-95 sometimes better. Saturation goes down hard with any sort of exertion such as lifting or walking up stairs I have been prescribed 2-3 lpm of ox when exerting …

I was diagnosed with COPD and Alpha1 about 7 years ago. In the past 13 months I have had 3 sinus infections. I am wondering if there is any connection between recurring sinus infections and Alpha1? Look forward to any input on this, and thanks.

Im newly diagnosed by x-ray yesterdayand started Prednisone and Albuterol. My question is will the Prednisone cause my CT to look too much better for them to see how bad they said the x-ray looks? Thanks DenniM

I did smoke for 20 years 1/4-1/2 pack of ultra lights but quite 2 years ago when I started having random health problems. Everyone keeps telling me I'm WAY too young for this. Is this becoming normal?  With oxygen 24/7 my nose bleEd's and hurts …

I have been put on Oxygen for almost 2 years now (2 LPM resting) and most of this time I have been coughing up a lot of mucus. I have had pneumonia twice this year. For about the last 4 months I have been using a nebulizer with Ipratropium-Albuterol 3 …

does anyone gain weight on symbicort. I have been taking 2 puffs 2x day and gained 15 lbs.

I was diagnosed last summer with moderate copd. When I went to see a pulmonologist for the first time in February, there was an intern working in place of the lead doctor. He checked me out and asked questions, then told me I was doing well, that I could …

There are multiple FEV1 results and I don't understand what pre/pred means. Can anyone help me interpret?

Its been under two years I quit smoking. Ignore my last posts. Something did not feel right and I remember at the age of 40 going to the doc and he gave me this thing to blow in. His response after that was…uh your kind of low. So- I bought a peak flow …

Does anyone use Breztri and not take the 2 puffs twice a day? I’m wondering if you can take 1 puff four times a day instead of if 1 puff twice a day is enough? It seems to be helping me but I’m getting so shaky afterwards for a couple of hours that I’m …