Hi everyone I’m 29 male was having investigations for chronic bronchitis and was told I had it by one pulmonologist now I’ve had my second CT and spiro and these were my results I then got discharged and since then I have had blood in my mucus and many …

I have pain from time to time in the chest area , but if it is related to my emphysema , dont know , we have no pain receptors in the lungs, but your muscles may hurt because of the ekstra strain on breathing.

My nasal cannula keeps twisting up under my chin. Is there any way to stop this from happening? It is driving me insane. Suggestions?

I recently read that there is a question concerning Anticholinergic drugs (Spiriva in my case) and dementia. I've been on Spiriva 3 years. I'm 73 and have experienced the occasional memory issues - what's that word/what did I come in here to get - common …

Bronchiectasis can be tricky and often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for quite some time. It’s important to understand how COPD can contribute to bronchiectasis and why catching it early can make a big difference. Let’s take a closer look together! Do …

Hi studder333 I'm sorry to see that you're having a lot of symptoms. Are you seeing a pulmonologist (lung doctor)? If not, it may be a good idea, given your symptoms. We have a few virtual groups that you may be interested in: Our monthly support …

Hi everyone, I 29M have obstructive breathing without reversibility (which looks like small airways COPD, but not yet officially diagnosed with COPD or asthma). Recently, I have been having alot of chest discomfort and obstruction in the lungs (with a …

One of the known interventions in COPD is vaccinations. We recommend that patients be vaccinated to influenza ( annually), Covid, pneumonia, pertussis, RSV, Shingles ( in addition to the usual childhood vaccinations). Are vaccinations 100% effective? No …

I'm just a patient but I think it can go either way. COPD can contribute to getting pneumonia or lung damage from pneumonia can lead to COPD. That's not an absolute because every individual can be different

Hello. Attached are my spirometry numbers. I can inhale a decent volume of air, but I have a fair amount of trouble getting it out. I work in the admin building at a waste treatment plant that is surrounded by a cardboard recycling plant. Both produce …

I started on Trelegy around the 1st of the year and it has been amazing! I feel 100% normal ever since starting on this drug and have had zero issues with it. I just thought I would give this perspective to anybody who may be thinking of trying it. I get …

Hi Thomas, sorry to hear you're feeling worse... Mine and your numbers / history / age / time of diagnosis etc are similar, so I'm always interested in your posts... Probably like yourself I'm not expecting miracles but having made all the obvious …

all fingernails have suddenly turned a pinkish gray after CT scan and long time on traveling oxygen concentrator

Hi Everyone, I had my 2024 PFT last week. I was wondering if anyone can help me compare these results with my previous tests. Note: The doctor is only allowed 10-15 minutes per patient to go over the results, answer questions and write Rx’s. My …

Ive been using Trellegy Ellipta for almost 10 months. Prior to it i was using Stiolito Respimat but continued to have exasperations. Two parts here. What i didn't tell my doctor was i was still having the occasional cigarette, thus leading to the …

I’m pretty confused maybe you can help me understand I see on many reputable medical sites that age related decline is around 1 to 2 percent a year but then at the same time I’m hearing people even on this site saying that their FEV1 hasn’t moved in …

Hi all, I was diagnosed with early stage emphysema when I was 30, I’m 37 almost 38 now, I really had no clue what emphysema was when I was diagnosed, my doctor said if I quit smoking I should be fine, I had no clue it was progressive or how serious it …

Hi all, I am a 49 year old Danish man, currently living in Argentina.Ex-smoker after smoking for 35 years. Around 2 months ago I was diagnosed with moderate to severe COPD,according to a breathing test and apparently VERY severe emphysema,according …

My husband recently had a low dose ct lung cancer screening that found ‘mild to moderate centrilobular emphysematous changes’. The doctor who ordered the screening only sent a message that said the results showed nodules that were benign and to do follow …

My brother and I are trying to figure out a safe way to move our Mom from Massachusetts to San Diego so that she can live near my brother and his family. She very much wants to live near by her son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids. She is in her early 70s …

My advice-----Keep running Mark-----Stop looking at numbers-----if you feel ok running----Keep running

i AM WORKING ON MY OWN TO REHAB AT HOME, i READ SOMEWHERE THAT THERE ARE VIDEOS YOU CAN GET OR WATCH ON LINE FOR COPD REHAB AT HOME.DOES THE COPD FOUNDATION HAVE THEM? i HAVE A TREADMIL, SOME LIGHT HAND WEIGHTS AND A REALY GOOD BREATHING TRAINER DEVICE …

Hi everyone, I hope I can disturb you for a moment, my name is Andrea, I'm 30 years old, and I have two lung diseases, Emphysema and COPD, until a few years ago I lived my life without problems, I was always quite well, above all I was happy. . periods …

Two new meds are coming it seems, Verona Pharma’s ensifentrine was just approved. and the now being tested Dupixent. can anyone tell me the difference between what these drugs will do us? also ensifertine is coming out in a month or two can anyone how …

This is a great Time article: How to Exercise When You Have COPD | TIME Excerpts: "I can’t recall a patient who didn’t think pulmonary rehabilitation benefited them a great deal,” says Dr. David Mannino, co-founder and chief medical officer of the COPD …