i recently suffered from a serious copd exasperation. I am diagnosed with severe emphysema lung function of 14%, was managing well with regular exercise routine healthy diet following all medication procedures. Everything was honky dory. Last Wednesday …

Hello COPD community, I am quite concerned about my mother who has COPD and emphysema. Her current FEV1 predicted is 22% and is constantly having flare ups requiring hospitalisation. She is regularly out of breath and wheezes constantly whilst coughing …

I just got my results from the hospital imaging lab on Friday via email. My pulmonologist emailed me that I should have another CT done in a year...he never called to explain what this mean and when I called this morning to get an appointment he is out …

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My dad has 2/3 stage COPD and in his annual CT scan, the Dr said the nodules grew. We had a X-ray in 2015, CT, 2016 and now 2017 the nodules grew. So what happens now? we are suppose to see the pulmonologist next week but clinical people are calling to …

Despite a fairly brutal, daily exercise regime, good diet, regular habits and abstinent living, my emphasyma continues to rock on a pace. Quite frankly I'm becoming stuck for ideas on how best to proceed. I'm beginning to suspect there may be other …

just standing up from a sitting position would cause extreme shortness of breath with extremely high heart rate average was anywhere from 163 to 201 was the highest and this was lasting for longer than five hours,

Hello everyone I have not been on here for quite some time. My significant other boyfriend passed away about six months ago, I am still wrapping up his estate to the best of my ability. i had some shortness of breath this morning that was unlike the …

Hi I was diagnosed with mild emphazyma CT scan after gb attack. It's mild no one recommended any treatment.this was in October. Mild heart fluid was noted and I went to a cardiologist for ecocard. The office told me all was good .had gallbladder surgery …

I had been sitting in the waiting room for just a few minutes when I first heard the cough. It was the unmistakable sound of a strong, “juicy” toddler’s cough—the kind every parent and teacher know. Into the clinic waiting room walked a young mother with …

Quick Question- is there a relationship with Vitamin D and COPD. Was flagged @24 just slightly above bottom >20 for Viatmin D and yes I’m getting enough sun. Mar

I know this may sound strange. But I notice that when I'm on the golf course if I take very small steps I get less out of breath. I mean not as fast. Could this be true and if so, does anyone know why......thanks a lot........

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Hi, everyone! I get short of breath at times and i read on here once about pursed lip breathing but i can't find where i read it. Can you please tell me the proper way to do it? And when? thank you!

Has anyone or did anyone go through any what felt like heart trouble(s) before being told about OCPD? I have been complaining since I was 18 about my heart (Very little back then) Years later and it has gotten to a point where it felt like I was going to …

I am currently on maintenance doses of prednisone 5 mg daily. Will I still get a healthy immune response to covid vaccine booster? Should I go off from the prednisone for aa few weeks before booster?

i have stage 3 COPD and use 02 for exertion and sleep. I am now having problems with chest pains. I have history of high blood pressure & cholesterol and take medication. I am scheduled for echocardiogram & nuclear stress test. Seems like I …

Hi all, Please recommend pulse oximeter. features needed: continuous monitor overnight instant read of the number can look at overnight numbers from phone or computer (no need instant sync) vibrate while at preset oxygen level when it is too low battery …

There are a couple of commercials that are getting some TV time where I live that show people describing the way they feel and letting their loved ones know they are anxious or depressed, to which their loved ones say, "smile more" or "don't worry so …

If you have COPD, you know that managing it effectively can be possible, yet it can be a challenge. We know, also, that its common for individuals with COPD to have other chronic conditions that overlap with COPD—comorbidities such as right-sided heart …

Here at the COPD Foundation, we talk a lot about watching for early warning signs of a COPD exacerbation, following your COPD Action Plan COPD Foundation Educational Materials , and doing all you can to stay out of the hospital. However, sometimes an …

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Dear Elizabeth: Welcome to COPD 360. This is a wonderful community brought together to support people in their life journey with COPD ( and you are just starting that journey). As others have noted - one really needs pulmonary function testing to …