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Bronchiectasis

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28546748-bronchiectasis-in-copd-patients-more-than-a-comorbidity/?fbclid=IwAR2b4HDyPwizFDPTZ-1mZHA5J1vY5NXJcecEv8Px4glLE8xsfuWumqH_210 Yes seen that article also. I was diagnosed in 2014 with bronchiectasis with ct …

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Tense shoulders and stomach feel I breath better when relaxed

Tense shoulders and stomach really have to work to relax feel I could breath better if I relax Any sug

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Please help with test results! Just diagnosed and so worried!

Hi! New to Copd/emphysema and have seen a pulmonologist, but do not under the spirometry results. Can anyone explain? Also, 41 year old female. Thanks

Author: Sims0630
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Loud nose and pain when doing peak flow

Hi there! Every time I do my peak flow- which is with a device that has a circular mouth piece to exhale through- there is a very horse, loud and painful feeling in my trachea. I sound like like one big cough but I’m not coughing I’m just doing an exhale …

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Will exercise help at any stage of copd

will exercise help at any stage of copd

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Has anyone with severe stage 4 COPD improved their breathing?

As Jean noted- this is within the variation of the test. It would be helpful to know the actual numbers and dates of the the testing. Stopping smoking can increase lung function in some people. Also- certain medications can do this. Normal oxygen levels …

Author: JAH5001
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New to CPAP with hypercarbia

Hi. I was diagnosed with severe emphysema (with air trapping and co2 retention) last November after a nasty bout of bronchitis. It took me almost 3 months to see a pulmonologist who ordered PFT test. I also had a sleep study done that was considered a …

Author: Allgood
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Should I pay a online doctor for referral for CT

I got a call today and they got a cancellation so I’m going today for an echocardiogram! If that comes back normal should i pay an online doctor for a referral for a CT scan ? I’m in the United States and read that some online doctors will do that if you …

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Centrilobular emphysema on CT, pulmonologist considers my lung function to be borderline?

Well I just had a pulmonary/thoracic review. He couldn't decide if I had refractory asthma or COPD. Fev 1 was above 80%. Lung capacity 5.45 L. Fev1/fvc was 68.? post bronchodilator. I'm going from memory and I was still recovering from a nasty bout of …

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I wish there where more Docs like David Mannino

female 36 I’ve been unable to breathe for months now unless I’m laying on my stomach . I have a semi normal lung function test and my pulmonologist didn’t explain my results or really say much and said to come back in a few months but I don’t see how I …

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Spitting blood

the last 3 days when I’ve got up I’m spitting blood out

Author: Kazza21
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Lung nodules - so worried!?

Hello, I have COPD and have lung CT scans from time to time. In my recent one, a pulmonologist noticed two lung nodules. She compared it with another scan done 3 months earlier and they were also there. In the beginning she got worried, but then she …

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O2 delivery

This is not done routinely. I have only heard of that being done in research settings Last year we studied non prescription "noncentrators" that may not deliver the amount of oxygen they say. https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20230425/n... You …

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What can I do about chronic sinusitis

Thank you. I am getting my deviated septum repaired and polyps removed and am on new nasal spray azelastine. The spray really helps. Things are better. Also using saline flush. Thanks!

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COPD misconceptions?

Although very common, COPD lacks the awareness that other diseases have. This lack of knowledge and public awareness leads to many misconceptions about COPD, the people affected by COPD, etc. What do you think is the #1 misconception or …

Author: Janina K
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Is anybody using either azithormycin or roflumilast for phlegm control ?

Hi Richard, while i am not a clinician you can check with your doctor if cutting the cheaper 500mcg pills of Rofluminast in half with a pill cutter would work for you. I don't know if they are time released or not. Pill cutters cost about $6 online or …

Author: Richard DJ
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Anyone having luck using Ohtuvayre?

I’ve been using it for almost 6 weeks now and can’t say I’ve noticed any improvement. In fact I’m noticing phlegm in my throat which I never had before and I’m constantly clearing my throat now. Also, I think my o2 stats are actually lower. I called the …

Author: Kat Vee
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Spirometry 0.68

Hi Jules1970! Just to clarify, here are the GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstuctive Lung Disease) : GOLD 1 (Mild): FEV1 ≥ 80% predicted GOLD 2 (Moderate): 50% ≤ FEV1 < 80%="" predicted="" gold="" 3="" (severe):="" 30%="" ≤="" fev1="">< 50%="" predicted="" gold="" 4="" (very="" severe):="" fev1="">< 30% predicted have you talked with your doctor about medication, inhalers other than the asthma inhaler? also, if you smoke, stop. physical activity, as in mild to moderate exercise, even walking, goes a long way to build up tolerancde for exertion and lessen shortness of breath. you can ask your doctor if pulmonary rehabilitation is right for you. pulmonary rehabilitation is a program delivered by healthcare professionals, respiratory therapist, exercise physiologists, etc, that teaches you how to exercise safely, perform breathing techniques that improvew breathing and lessen shortness of breath, and educate you about your pulmonary disease and how best to manage it. i highly recpommend it! all the best … 30%="" predicted="" have="" you="" talked="" with="" your="" doctor="" about="" medication,="" inhalers="" other="" than="" the="" asthma="" inhaler?="" also,="" if="" you="" smoke,="" stop.="" physical="" activity,="" as="" in="" mild="" to="" moderate="" exercise,="" even="" walking,="" goes="" a="" long="" way="" to="" build="" up="" tolerancde="" for="" exertion="" and="" lessen="" shortness="" of="" breath.="" you="" can="" ask="" your="" doctor="" if="" pulmonary="" rehabilitation="" is="" right="" for="" you.="" pulmonary="" rehabilitation="" is="" a="" program="" delivered="" by="" healthcare="" professionals,="" respiratory="" therapist,="" exercise="" physiologists,="" etc,="" that="" teaches="" you="" how="" to="" exercise="" safely,="" perform="" breathing="" techniques="" that="" improvew="" breathing="" and="" lessen="" shortness="" of="" breath,="" and="" educate="" you="" about="" your="" pulmonary="" disease="" and="" how="" best="" to="" manage="" it.="" i="" highly="" recpommend="" it!="" all="" the="" best="">

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Prolonged exacerbation after lengthy baseline

Hi Wiley66! Have you thought about the possibility of allergies causing the return of your symptoms? Even if you have never had allergies such as hay fever before, you may very well have allergies now as pollen has been increasing and the return of …

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Has anyone on this forum had the Zephyr valves installed?

Has anyone on this forum had the Zephyr valves installed? If so, have they helped?

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Struggling

I reviewed your spirometry from a couple of weeks ago- which was nearly normal. If you are having disabling symptoms you need another evaluation / second opinion. This does not look like COPD- but could be blood clots, heart disease, pulmonary …

Author: Grace2024
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Not typical - Heartbroken - Lack of answers

Welcome T Town.......Sooooo......If you've been following for a few months then I'll guess you've already read the info in the tabs at the top of the page--if not then read--It's helpful. I'm just a patient like yourself so I can't answer your questions …

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ET With COPD

Does anyone out there have essential Thrombocytosis along with COPD

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steroids short course

Hello I just came off a 5 day 40 mg steroid for a flareup I get anxious because I don't know how long it will last This is the first time it has happened to me I am at stage 3 Thank you

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Forgiving yourself

Second question folks. I keep beating myself up for smoking and doing this to myself and my family (particularly my kids who have to watch me wrangling this beast). COPD has incredible physical challenges but the mental ones are equally confronting. The …

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