I've been reading here about CO2 retention, and I understand that pretty well. But for a long time now, both my O2 and CO2 levels are low. At the same time? I don't understand at all. I'm transitioning to a new pulmonologist and haven't seen mine in …

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Has anyone out there lost access to their liquid oxygen system? How did that loss affect your quality of life? We're looking for a few stories to add to a project that the American Lung Association and American Thoracic Society (among other groups) are …

Good Afternoon, Hop this finds everyone breathing easy. I have a question about “sweating”. I can’t seem to vacuum a room or make a bed or shop without sweating like a pig!! ( no offense to pigs) . Does anyone else have this problem and/ or solution?? …

Hope you guys had a nice thanksgiving. Or at least the food was good. Im trying to understand how “normal” it is to have breathing problems every day when you’re on consistent medication, have no allergies & are only a mild copder. I realize we are all …

I am asking anyone on this site for help understanding what the exercises are that someone with copd can do to keep from deconditioning. I have a recumbent bike that I have been using, I quit going to the gym due to covid still being ouit there so I just …

Trelegy Ellipta seems to work better tha. Spiriva fir me, except i find the mouthpiece for inhalation seems so different than my Spiriva. I used the Spiriva (capsules,) the mouthpiece that came from Alldaychemist was so much easier to use. So I'm finding …

Anyone here also a diabetic and a heart patient? My doctor recently started me on Jardiance and I have noticed I'm having more breathing difficulties lately. Was wondering if Jardiance could cause that?

Looking for Pulmonary Edema information, prognosis and treatment.

Maverick, I agree with you 100%. I highly doubt that my severe obstruction was caused by a bacterial infection. I think it is probably multifactorial. And I agree, no one seems to be really trying to understand the disease - just throw meds at it.

How common are lung infections such as NTM, MAC and Pseudomonas among patients with COPD? How do you try to prevent them? Thanks

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I met w/the clinic this morning for the first of 5 visits. Today, signing the consent formssss. Next visit, some preliminary med tests, and confirming if I will be part of the study. For the next month I'll be on Symbicort. Followed by a 24 hour session. …

I have turned 30 earlier this year and have recently after a few tests become aware that I have emphysema, and it’s definitely been a shock to the system. Currently don’t have many symptoms, although from what I can tell it is stage 2, moderate. I have …

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 …