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Is anyone like me?
I'm truly sorry to hear about your health challenges. It must be incredibly frustrating to deal with persistent symptoms despite thorough testing and medical consultations. Your perseverance and commitment to seeking answers are commendable. It's …
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Biologics designed for airways in chronic bronchits
I’m aware that most biologics target allergic pathways but with the latest, Teszpire, it can also benefit non-allergic breathing processes. With that, does anyone know if there are any biologics in the pipeline that will target pathways that solely …
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My first cold in ages with severe COPD
Hi all - just a question to know what is relatively normal with a cold and COPD. Reminder of myself - alpha 1 antitrypsin deficient - age 57 severe but stable COPD (mix of emphysema and chronic bronchitis). First time in ages with a cold and wow was I …
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Its probably COPD - please help me to understand
Does a lack of reversibility strongly point towards COPD diagnosis? It just means that it is probably not asthma but it does not mean COPD - If it is COPD, can I still work in a lab with chemicals (i.e. is the risk worth it, should I quit/switch …
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Anyone's sp 02 abruptly change from say 81 to 95?
Pulse oximeters are not always accurate and are affected by multiple things ( cold hands, circulation, etc. ) The ones that give you a pulse waveform ( like in the picture below) can inform as to whether the problem is a poor pulse detection. It would …
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Humidity is horrible
As our winter turns to spring and then soon summer, i can feel the air holding more water in it. Well, my lungs can. Humidity is awful. So is cold but humidity is a special kind of hell for my breathing. All summer (i live in iowa) i have to refuse …
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Zephyr value?
Anyone have the zephyr valves done what was your experience I just did 3 but had a pneumothorax so had to have 2 taken out don’t see much chang
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COPD & complications from knee replacement?
Has anyone here had knee replacement surgery? I've read several medical papers saying that the risk of complications for people with COPD, especially those on maintenance prednisone, is significantly higher. I'm considering this surgery, but very …
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I guess this is a good thing?!?
I feel great, work out, stopped drinking can’t stand hang overs anymore, I have 2 Questions for you all. 1. My throat is RAW the more I work out, the days that I’m active my Phelgm is crazy insane, hoarseness, and scratchy. My Ent’s 2 of them say my …
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Question about End Tital measurment
Last night, i was experiencing terrible breathing outside with my kids. I also had the beginning of a cold. After a lot of treatments, i called 911. During the ambulance ride to the ER, my oxygen was 99% but i was complaining my breath out was absolutely …
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Pulmonary hypertension-fairly high in patients with copd?
Hi all Its the dane again . I was wondering !, I read somewhere that , the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension, is fairly high in patients with copd, up to 40 percent, but vary with severity. I have high Bp, and take beta blokkers, low dose. Would it …
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Copd-please help me understand my figures
please help me understand my figures i chest breath im told its dysfunctional breathing
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Can inhalers cause obstruction?
Hi I hope this is an okay question. If you are reading this please do not stop taking your medication without direct advice from your doctor! I would never stop taking my medication suddenly either. I’m a 28M, 5 pack year smoking history, and have been …
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Cool and burning sensation in chest
hi I started on the clenil modulite 100 one week ago today and since taking it I’ve had this sensation in my chest like a menthol/burning sensation with also stomach pains. Nurse has put me down as suspected copd but trialling me on this incase of asthma …
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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 …
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Annual scan ?
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Update
So sorry to hear your news… You might want to check out some interviews with professor Thomas Seyfried… For example… https://youtu.be/nGo0mtPX-JQ?si=909Cl779-ddzuZXH Good luck… and keep us updated… We’re all in this together
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Looking for a less expensive option for Trelegy.
Does anyone know where to purchase Trelegy for less? I looked at alldaychemist and complete online pharmacy and they do not seem to carry it. There does not seem to be a generic for this medication. At about the 6 month point in a year, my cost …
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Canula hurts ears
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Check-In: Exacerbating the Heart-Lung Connection?
They say that no person is an island. I think it is also true that no health condition is an island that sits alone. As people with COPD know, this seems especially true with problems with the heart and lungs. With this being American Heart Month, it is …
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Has anyone heard of the POC - O2 Concepts Oxlife Liberty?
I did a little research on it and what I read was contradictary. The manufacturer states it goes up to 1.5 LPM and battery lasts up to 4 hours (without specifying the liter flow it uses to measure) but Bridge to Care states it goes up to 2LPM and will …
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New Inhaler Medication
I'd suggest you talk with your doc and get the doc or an RT of the staff to show you the correct way to take a "mist" med. There are videos here that you can look at. If you're taking it properly and it makes you cough, my guess is that this isn't going …
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Lung Volume Reduction
I have stage IV COPD and have been contemplating Lung Volume reduction. Has anyone been thru the procedure and did it meet their expectations for improved quality of life.
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Chronic Bronchitis-Please help answer my questions.
Who on this site has Chronic Bronchitis? Is COPD the same as Chronic Bronchitis? Does Chronic Bronchitis mean your lungs are inflamed 24/7 till the day you die? How are you all living longer- did any of you get a diagnosis of COPD at 43 and your …
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Anyone get SOB after stopping antibiotics and prednisone after pneumonia or lung unflammation?
Personal experiences with antibiotics
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