I have severe COPD with an FEV of 31%. If I quit smoking now, what are my chances of FEV increasing a bit?

Hi all As the weather is so wet and windy I am not getting to go for a walk every day. So i done some seaching and find video lessons of Home walking Workouts there is 10min 15min 20min and 30min so i have been doing the 15min one this is equivalent to …

i believe my big issue is small airway disease. In my case from smoking years ago and working in a chemical environment. Seems there is no real treatment for this?

Hi all Been reading all your posts, When i spoke to my Dr he said there is no pulm Rehab and exercises and for copd absolutely no help at all, just carry on with my life as long as i dont sit on my butt all day everyday i be doing enough. I have …

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Below is what I just messaged my pulmonary doctor: You prescribed a new inhaler Spiriva. I today won an appeal by phone with my drug plan provider to change the cost of Spiriva Respimat 2.5 MCG INH from the Medicare Tier 4 high cost (as a non-preferred …

Hi all! Does anyone have any suggestions on how to treat head pressure/pain from coughing? This is not a regular Headache, but instead it is a painful sharp pain each time I cough. This makes me suffer all day since I cough during the day and during my …

Hello, So if I understood correctly you are under stress now? That raises your cortisol level and your body gets in a fight or flight mode, maybe that is why you are not feeling well. I had the same issue after my pneumonia. I was feeling worse, …

I have severe stage 3 COPD and I have been on Breyna going on a year and it's effectiveness has never been as good as Symbicort was in the past. Do others using Breyna find it is less effective?

It’s hard to not get discouraged when it seems like it always something’s else. I am a person of faith and when it comes to being able to eat with the indigestion, I can’t seem to find what to do. Is anyone else having this issue. The acid in some fruits …

Your question was directed only to current smokers who have COPD. I am a former smoker with COPD so I know I am not who you want to hear from. I am hoping that some of the current smokers will reply to your question asking Anyone NOT quitting smoking and …

does anyone do smoothies with TJ or without milk. I got one the other day that had fruit juice,, bananas and strawberries, with whey protein. Was large so I ended up making 3 out of it just adding more juice and fruit. It was like the coldness helped me …

Hi all Happy new year to you all. Just some advice really, I have been poorly so any exercise went outta window. I am now starting to feel better and today thought exercises but failed miserably to maintain the level i was at, so annoyed as i was loving …

Hello, I had the same issue with Salbutamol (Ventoline). At first, it caused me tachycardia , which prompted me to see a cardiologist — fortunately, everything turned out fine. Maybe you could consider switching to a LABA (long-acting beta agonist) , …

I posted my PFT follow up results here a short while ago. This was done after a flare I had in October. While all the numbers remained the same as last one in 2019, even a little better, I don't feel the same physically. I noticed that my IC is slightly …

Hello, But does it help with cleaning the mucus? Or what is the reason behind using it? I used it and it was a little bit irritating for my airways sometimes but it helped me get rid of the mucus as I had quite a lot. Maybe the fact that it irritates …

I have heard one of the big things about this medication is that you have to really shake it well to be sure that it ALL dissolves or you don’t get the full benefit from it (eg if there are still particles in the solution when you start nebulizing. We …

I am a 33 M. I was a heavy smoker of mostly weed for 16 years, I would never smoke tobacco by myself i only did it when at the beginning of smoking with friends and never made it a habit. Started smoking when i was 16. When i was younger i has exercise …

I have severe COPD and type 2 diabetes, I’m on breztri 2 times a day and abuteral as needed. I’m congested most of the time and got hooked on Afrin. I still get short of breath doing minor things around the house and was wondering if there is an …

I have a problem I don't know how to solve it...my doctor ordered me a nebulizer and medication to use with it....and she billed Medicare which paid for the nebulizer under part B so part D won't cover my medication solution unless Im in a nursing home . …

Hi Fam, Long term smoker here (I have been clean for past 5 years) but unfortunately I am still carrying the consequences. I have been having difficulty in breathing but it has exacerbated for about a week. I went for a checkup and got an x-ray. Doc …

Which form of Spriva do you use or have used? 1. Spiriva Respimat : A soft mist inhaler or 2. Spiriva HandiHaler : A dry powder inhaler I'm trying to decide. The first is not in stock at CVS and they have to order it. So maybe it is really new …

Welcome.....First--Call your doctor--You may be starting an exacerbation. You can try pursed lip breathing. Are you getting the mucus out of your chest?? Were you able to exercise before this started?? Your doctor knows you and should have answers for. …

hi everyone been a while since I’be been on, if you remember I had emphysemous changes, seen lung specialist today and had another spirometry which was 68%. He said I had unsymptamatic emphysema and didn’t require anything at this time but there seeing …

https://www.copdfoundation.org/COPD360social/Community/Questions-and-Answers/What-exactly-is-an-exacerbation-COPD-or-asthma-I-have-both.aspx From David's answer to my question last year I guess I am having an exacerbation. The answer kind of matters …