Do you have a preference?

Welcome Dave.....I'm also a Dave.....I've been using Trelegy for 7+ years and it works well for me. I remember it taking several weeks for it kick in completely. I'm not on oxygen and my O2 levels are always -96-97-98. A few years ago I switched to Anoro …

This means that your values were low ( less than 80% of normal), but your FEV1/FVC was more than 70% ( no obstruction). This is a sign of "small lungs" and can be seen in a number of abnormalities ( obesity, diabetes, heart failure), but also can be seen …

Ended up paying privately for spirometry had to stop as I got too breathless and tired. I could use a hand interpreting what it says.

Has anyone had a zephyr valve put in? If so how do you feel? How long was recovery from the surgery?

Looking for another person that has had the valves implanted and would like to share their experience. I am in the process of tests for the valves and just curious as to others experiences that have done this procedure.

Be sure you go to a specialist who has successfully done many of the valve placements. Some have a lot more experience than others. My lung doc who does a lot of them says that choosing the correct patients is the most important thing. You should be …

I'm getting a lot of cramping lately. Mostly in my thighs and calves. I'm also on beta blockers so that may have some impact. How do folk deal with this pain? It's almost crippling me. I'm struggling to walk at times.

I am not a doctor either, but it sounds to me like you have had enough exacerbations to warrant triple therapy such as Trelegy. While such medications do have side effects, it needs to be balanced against the benefits. For me, I use Breztri, also a …

Has anyone used Wixela for COPD and if so, was it useful in relieving any symptoms?

Has anyone been prescribed the new nebulized therapy that is supposed to reduce exacerbations and is steroid free, I think, Ohtuvayre from Verona pharmacy? It has had great test results but my doctors here aren’t familiar with it apparently it’s some …

So I had a pulmonologist turn up and tell me I don't have COPD, just bad asthma. Told him all about the injury that caused what was obviously sepsis damaging my lungs (remote regional health center...). Now I had some bad flares post sepsis, never had …

What is the best protein powder for COPD patients that need to gain weight? I cannot eat much at a time and need to add protein and calories to my diet.

Hey everyone, I'm 39, ex smoker with a 10 year pack history, quit 6 years ago, current military, so I had a viral infection (highly likely COVID) went to hospital as I couldn't breathe, this had been going on 6 weeks by this point. Ended up having a CT …

My husband has end stage copd. I know we don't have a crystal ball but what are your experiences with time frame prognosis.

I have been having mild intermittent shortness of breath for about 10 days with 02 sat sometimes as low as 92, but then normal. Yesterday I had a CT of my lungs which showed mild atelectatisis. I am not sick nor have I been. I've taken NAC 500 mg daily …

Hi. Trying to recover from bad flare and very high CO2 (needed BiPAP in hospital). COPD for many years. Has anyone had favorable results from Mullein tea?

I notice we are having more frequent ozone days. I notice it when the level is above 40 (which is supposedly safe in the green level). I use airnow.gov to check levels. For background: I use oxygen at 2L 24/7. My FEV is probably around 20. I was kicked …

I keep being told that I am not moving any air but not getting any real answers about HOW not get air moving again. I am hoping that someone here can chime in and help with that.... Thank you so very much in advance and breathe easy everyone!

Hi Cinnamon...I think any of the devices mentioned can help--Any way of exercising your lungs is a good thing. Will they improve FEV-??? -maybe-- maybe not---but they won't hurt. Good luck

Going on 3 months, every 4 hours around the clock. It prevents attacks, so far only noticeable side effect is being jittery. Just wondering if anyone else Doctor prescribed this? I can understand it, I have attacks about every 4-5 hours if I don't. …

My doc ordered a new vile for my nebulizer called Ohtuvayre. New drug so not too much info on it. My doc told me to take it WITH all my other viles!. I already take Yupelri & Albuterol & Budesonide &Formoterol in one day in my nebulizer called Ohtuvayre. …

Hello all , I'm 50 years old lady, 1 month ago I had spirometry with the following results: FEV1 0.99-35% , fev/VC max 52% diagnosed as severe obstruction.Was given BDT 5 puffs and there was increase of +31,2% in FEV1. I was sent for HRCT and the …

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 …

!