My mother is 60, and other than being a lifelong asthmatic, allergies and some arthritis, she is in fantastic health. She smoked off and on for about 10 years but quit more than 20 years ago. used to be pretty overweight but started eating keto, working …

I just ordered Tiova from ADC and wondering why my current Spiriva comes in individual blister packs for each pill and the Tiova comes in a regular prescription bottle. With Spiriva, you are not supposed to even open the pack until ready to use it. So …

Does anyone have this? I think I do. I was told by one pulmonologist I have mild copd, but 3 other pulmonologists/asthma doctors said no asthma. Ive had adult onset asthma for 30 years.

I have used good quality cordyceps. Although I did enjoy them I advise caution. Coincidently I had respiratory failure just months after using them occasionally. I havent used them since that nearly fatal incident.

In keeping with this week's theme of air quality, I thought this might be fun for us to do. Maybe not as fun as edpe77's games, but we might learn about air quality with this activity. Here you go! Search away!!! Let us know when you complete your …

Hi Evie - Have you had any tests done to determine how well your lungs are functioning? Spirometry or Pulmonary Function Tests? Oximeter readings that falls below 88 would seem to indicate that your lungs are not functioning well enough to …

Hi all, What’s your take on Mild COPD and Post Nasal, Throat and phlegm? Allergies or COPD?! I have been looking at my messages to GP because everything is on email and portal and noticed I have been complaining since 2018 about excessive clearing of …

Since inceptions, I have asked several questions and have also responded with various answers. However, now I show 0 questions and 0 answers? What's up with that? Was the system purged or something?

KJT Group is conducting a study for patients in USA with Bronchiectasis. We are offering $325 in exchange for 30 minutes of participation per week in an online forum over six weeks. If you are interested in checking to see if you qualify, please use the …

what works for you? I frequently get pneumonia from the colonized pseudomonas in my lungs. Soon I will be getting "the vest," and I do postural drainage everyday. I have a nebulizer that I dont use, although I have the meds to use when needed. Is this …

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 …