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An ex-smoker, I have COPD stage 3 on the GOLD standard with FEV1 at 46%, and it is slowly declining with each spirometry test. I have no mucus, wheezing or coughing problems, but when I exert, like walking up hill or stairs, I become very short of breath …

Sorry you're not feeling well. I've been using Trelegy for 4+ years and it works well for me too but a few times every year I'll get a chest infection or just extra mucus and coughing. I have antibiotics on hand also and I start taking them when this …

Hello am 40 years old,smoker from 2008 to 2017 daily,and from 2017 to 2019 rarely (may be 4-5 times monthly with intervals of 2-3 months without smoking-trying to stop smoking),and almost two years now without smoking. two to three years ago i developed …

Wambach20, I agree 100% with what Dave said above. While her FEV/FVC AT 67% puts her in the Stage 2, her GOLD may put her in the moderate category given her symptoms and exacerbation history, which IMO, is a better classification than the staging by …

Talking About Your Mental and Emotional Needs: Breaking D own B arrier s to H eart -to- H eart C ommunication Communicating our needs is often difficult, but a very important thing to do. F irst, I want to applaud you for reading this, because that …

I do all the time. I breathe better through my mouth compared to my nose so when I sometimes get severly out of breath I put the canula between my teeth.

Everyone with COPD at 360 always seems so optimistic, or at least admirably stoic about the future. Does anyone, besides me, ever grieve for the life that could have been, had they dodged this bullet?

Conversations about your wishes for the end of your life are some of the most important ones you will ever have, but they are also likely to be some of the most difficult. As a respiratory therapist, I have seen too many times the confusion and …

What is the latest on testing ATRA (vitamin A) for COPD? I can't find any articles saying it didn't work but I might have missed it. Is this still being investigated?

Anyone with copd taken this on a cruise. Wondered if it make you feel any better or worse? Thanks

Okay I previously posted a similar question a while ago but would like to possibly see if anyone else is in a similar situation as myself but before I get into the details I would like to explain a little about myself. I am currently a 22 year old white …

Hi Everyone says that emphysema can't be cured or reversed, but in many animal studies (particularity mice) the experiments do sometimes reverse the disease. If animal lungs can do that then would it not make sense that human ones might be able to …

Hello everyone! We have some exciting news here at the Foundation. We are now featuring a new item in our downloads library: a Medication and Immunization Wallet Card ! The card has sections for you to write down your vaccine history, medications, and …

So I will recap and let you know my situation. I was in a work related accident a 5 weeks ago. I was doing maintenance inside a holding tank wearing an air supplied hood and suffered severe heat exhaustion (Temp. inside the tank was over 100 degrees). …

Hi Made, this is a great topic.  There are two main pathways that lead to the development of COPD in the lungs. One is oxidative stress, counter-balanced by anti-oxidants and the other is proteinases counterbalanced by anti-proteinases which includes …

Alex, do you have below symptoms: 1. Cough up some jelly-like mucus, leaning more towards yellow in the morning and all clear/white through out the day 2. You feel every forceful exhalation blows a small amount of mucus from your lung to your mouth …

Hi there everyone, So my lung issues gave me quite the day today. I have been experiencing some pressure in my chest the last week or so, which got progressively worse over the weekend. It felt like my windpipe was being squeezed, just like a fullness or …

Hi All, My mother who is 65 appears to be in a steady state of decline due to COPD. Main points I have noticed are: Significant weight loss (very skinny) even in the face. Approx 15kgs lost in 12 months. FEV1 of approx 22% Oxgen Saturation of 80-83 Big …

recent hospital discharge for pneumonia and exacerbating copd. On Sept 3rd. Had severe low back pain for about a week. For about a week now I have had severe pain in ribs both sides when I change positions or cough. Ok when I stay quiet It feels like …

Taking these two drugs usually keep me good for about six hours only problem is they are supposed to last 12 hours

When we think about words like borders, boundaries, and limits, they often have a negative undertone. However, it is healthy to set boundaries when it comes to personal relationships. When living well with a lung condition like COPD (Chronic Obstructive …

Your FEV1 ( as percent of predicted) is 50% pre bronchodilator and 54% post bronchodilator - with an FEV1/FVC of 0.65-- so this counts as stage 2 ( Moderate) impairment. Diffusing capacity is decreased at 66% ( this measures the ability of your lungs to …

How are you doing? We had our Bivalent Covid vaccine (Moderna) on Friday. Spouse had nothing but the same sore arm that has always happened, My arm is not sore (until you touch it). But, by evening, I experienced what I would call "malaise". I was blah …

Welcome BJohnny....As Dr Dave stated--Please let us know ---Good Luck