I had several years ago gamma gobulin ivs as there are 4 sub classes and one of them was low so my pulmo was allowed to script me gamma gobulin. I did once a month for some time cant remember how long seemed along time. I had to stay most the day as the …

At my appointment, my pulmonologist faxed an Rx for a flutter device to my pharmacy. I now need one to help me with the bronchiectasis part of my COPD. When I went in to pick it up I was told it is a medical device and they don’t supply them. I was …

I'm so glad I found this site! I am having a bronchoscopy next week, and am interested if I will feel better after the procEdure..as in cleaningout my lungs..I have bronchiectasis and the infections don't respond to antibiotics anymore; constant …

Hello - I'm new here and was diagnosed with COPD in 2014, followed by a diagnosis of Bronchiectasis the following year, after having 3 CT Scans to followup from a lobectomy of my right lower lung due to a very small adenocarcinoma (Thank God) in 2013. My …

Hello, My mom has bronchiectasis and she has a lot of trouble sleeping. She wakes up coughing, and has to cough for about thirty minutes to clear her lungs. I've been wondering if an adjustable mattress would help her. Maybe something that tilts her up a …

The results of the TRINITY study on the use in a single inhaler of the 3 types of inhalation medications used in COPD (Corticoid, Beta 2-agonist and muscarinic receptor antagonist) were published in the LANCET journal and revealed a 20% decrease in the …

Jlor how much do you take a day? Was taking it for years for anti toxin and my pulmo asked if I heard of it I said I been taking it he said double the dose. 1200 mg a day.

I have noticed in the last year does not happen every night - would say two dozen times in the last year. While I’m sleeping my throat wakes me up to swallow saliva down my throat because it’s so scratchy. I guess I can get up and get water but the …

It is my hope that they find out more information as time goes on about covid pneumonia and if people can recover from any of the damage it does. I have been on google and reading stories and from what I have seen you can get lung function back but I am …

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Andromeda (galaxy) a couple million+ light years. Alpha centauri 4+ light years. It would take closer to 70k years to get there with modern tech. By then another method will have left you in the dust.

Can anyone tell me if this is more despite the reduced fev1/fvc. One time responded to albuterol, one time not. Was told copd by one pulmo, but no by 3 others, including my current asthma doctor. Thank you

I am a 73 yr old male. I was diagnosed with stage 2 NSC squamous cell cancer upper right lobe in May. The thoracic surgeon did not recommend surgery because of the COPD and said guaranteed I would be on O2 full time after. So, my oncologist said 7 weeks …

Edpe77 I am obsessed with my oxygen levels but at the same time there are times that I don't want to know. I could go out and buy a samsung watch to track it but I am not sure if I want to do that right now. I am thinking that they don't know much about …

Have been tested and during the test I was given an inhaler (test worse after inhaler). Doc told me I DO have COPD and to put salt in my wounds, there is NO help I can get to make my breathing easier. Was told I "could" have 5 more years if I quit …

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Hello Everybody, I want to the ER because of chest pains and came out with a diagnosis of emphysema. The diagnosis was based on darkness on an x-ray (not hyperswelling of lungs or diaphragm flattening). No CT or breathing tests. It is surreal because I …

Hi FannyJ - Welcome to 360Social. ..Please... never feel bad or embarrassed about asking your doctor questions about the results of tests or x-rays or any other procedure. Never! As good as our primary care doctors may be, they just don't have …

Ayr saline spray and Ayr gel are both good for dry nose. So tyou have humidity cup on your o2 source? That helps a lot distilled water only.

A1....Money down the drain B3...Go belly up------Maybe while belly breathing!!!!!! D4...Bottom of the barrel C3...Keep your chin up

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Hello! I have had two X-rays, about a year apart, both showing hyper inflated lungs and flattened diaphragm. I am an active (albeit back-of-the-pack) triathlete. Is it possible to have COPD yet still be able to do my sports

I appreciate all of the thoughtful comments regarding my question. I do agree that aging (61) may be a factor in how my skin has gotten thin. And I really don't bruise per se, but do experience quite a lot of purpora especially on my arms. But I first …

Last December we talked about what you look for in a doctor. You said that you want a doctor who really listens to you, has a helpful, dependable office staff, shows respect for you, and works in partnership with other members of your health care team. …

As I describe earlier this week, on a couple times I was experiencing SOB, yet my O2 > 98%! It happened again this morning, then I noted {my new Wellue adds PI on the iPhone app} PI around 1 - 2; when SOB. Further Last night my O2 = 95%, PI = 6% and …