I have COPD with functional definition of COPD with FEV1/FVC <70% without shortness of breath(sob) symptoms. my symptoms are predominantly sinusitis and postnasal drip. however, after recovering from a recent covid infection, i have experienced sob and i have elevated ige and eosinophil count. pulmonologist asserts that what i am having is asthma. does anybody have experience or inputs on the asthma-copd overlap? after jumping from copd to asthma forums, do i have to join another forum dedicated to long … without="" shortness="" of="" breath(sob)="" symptoms.="" my="" symptoms="" are="" predominantly="" sinusitis="" and="" postnasal="" drip.="" however,="" after="" recovering="" from="" a="" recent="" covid="" infection,="" i="" have="" experienced="" sob="" and="" i="" have="" elevated="" ige="" and="" eosinophil="" count.="" pulmonologist="" asserts="" that="" what="" i="" am="" having="" is="" asthma.="" does="" anybody="" have="" experience="" or="" inputs="" on="" the="" asthma-copd="" overlap?="" after="" jumping="" from="" copd="" to="" asthma="" forums,="" do="" i="" have="" to="" join="" another="" forum="" dedicated="" to="" long="">

Just got back from the pulmonologist and he has given me daliresp saying it has proven very helpful to copd exacerbation reduction and opening airways. We discussed possible side effects. Just interested  in some first-hand experiences.

I use Trilogy. I take steroids. I use a fast-acting inhaler and a nebulizer. I am now using oxygen 24/7. But I still get so out of breath I can't walk across the house. 2 years ago I was walking at craft shows. Now, can't walk 20 feet. My doc says we can …

It’s COPD Awareness month! Are you “aware” that the COPD Foundation offers free educational materials? You can download free copies of the Foundation’s booklets, kits, and even a smartphone app! We recently “reimagined” the entire downloads library to …

Hi, I am a male, 32 years old and been having throat clearing issues (everyday) with phlegm which comes in a variety of colours, such as brown, white, green and yellow, I also seem to get frequent chest infections causing thick green phlegm and wheezing. …

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From 1998 to 2004, I was in the hospital for pneumoniaevery February. In 2004, I had a serious attack and my doctor told me that Ihad to stop smoking. He showed me tests he’d done on my lungs and scared theliving daylights out of me. I was ready to throw …

Is anyone else having problems using new levalbuterol or other inhalers that now have a much longer cannister with counter on the end? My arthritic fingers can't open wide enough to press the inhaler. Any solutions would be appreciated.

We were out yesterday in cold air and I had really bad SOB. Does cold air affect the lungs negatively

When I lay down, as soon as I lay down, my chest feels like an elephant is on top of it. I silently wheeze, start force coughing tryin to get sticky mucus up, feel like im a bit air hungry and think “Seriously? Do i really need my inhaler? I JUST used my …

When people say to me, " You look wonderful. You're doing well." , my answer is "Thank you! Yes, I am doing well, until I'm not." I really don't know what they expect someone with COPD to look like. I wish they could see how long it takes me to get ready …

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Call me crazy but i feel that whenever i use my spacer with Breztri, the medicine isn’t as effective. Is it even recommended to use the spacer with Breztri? It’s shaped like albuterol and administered in the same fashion so I figured id use the spacer …

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Hi Brittany, I was diagnosed with COPD about 12 years ago. I am a former smoker but had quit about 6 years prior to the diagnosis. My health insurance provided a COPD rehabilitation clinic that taught you all about this problem and how to learn to …

“You’ve got COPD. It’s a progressive disease and there’s no cure.” If you think back to when you first heard those words, you may have felt confused, sad, or angry (maybe all of these!), and had a hundred questions. Maybe you thought, or still feel, that …

Welcome Jojogal. My initial diagnosis of COPD came when I was having a bout of pneumonia. I was given very little information as well, just antibiotics and an Albuterol inhaler. At that time, I knew little of COPD other than what i saw my grandmother go …

How often do you replace your oxygen hose?

How often should a copd patient het routine chest ct scans done? Also, in non-smoker copd, do they find that lung cancer rates are higher? Just some questions ive been trying to look for on the internet.

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Hi I have just joined the group, my husband has emphysema, and has massive panic attacks, I have been reading a lot about a herb called ashwagandha has anyone tried this for panic and it also says it is good for your lungs he also has right side heart …

Hi. I'm still working on a solution to taking a vacation (starting July 24!) that will involve a 4 hr flight plus 2 hr drive to get to my hotel. (Someone else doing the driving.). I think I'm about to bite the bullet and spend $3000 + on an Inogen One G4 …

my doctor hasnt responded for a week. I know the top DLCO is normal but i came in short on the bottom. Is that a problem? This office doesn’t do the “Post” half of the test. I usually only have a 1-3 percent change.

I am trying to find another maintenance inhaler to replace Spiriva, it works ok, buts its the cost then my symbicort is 99.00. So doctor told me to try Breztri it is 157.00, but you take that twice a day, so i thought i would check out Trelegy, i looked …

Has anyone with difficulties with mucus tried air physio over aerobika or green acapella?