Hi again RedPower - Pursed lip breathing is an exercise which works to eliminate the trapped air. Here's a video which explains it and also diaphragmatic breathing - I hope it will help. I do pursed lip breathing almost unconsciously all the time, …

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Hi! My mom is on oxygen therapy and uses the 50 foot tubing- but sometimes it seems to kink up super fast- any tips or tricks to reduce this? I have seen some people say on line put it in the dryer or warm water- is that safe to do? Has anyone tried it? …

Taken out my front door during the Oregon 2020 fires. Fires were 20-30 miles away. Air quality was in the 300-400 scale here and much worse in other areas. I just try to stay inside and mask up if I do have to go anywhere. I have mini splits that don't …

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 …

I've been taking this newly FDA approved med for 1 month. Also taking Trelegy. Good results. I'm not seeing any of the possible side effects. I no longer feel the Trelegy "wearing off" at the end of the day. I have stopped regular use of my Albuterol …

I have a history of intermittent asthma , but last 6-7 months mild to moderate breathlessness persist mostly in activity and walking, inhaler not working now , did pft where fev1 82 to 77 in post , and fev1/ fvc 83 to 76 post , normal hrct chest report. …

Does anyone take Roflumilast, if so is it better than trelegy.I understand it has terrible side effects? G-Ann

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 …

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Hi netmouse - I'm sorry you're having this side effect. Are you using a spacer? If not, ask your doctor to prescribe one for you - it may help. It gets the medication farther down past your throat. Here's a video: Well, I don't know why it won't …

Advanced COPD with incipient fibrosis and emphysema in chronic bronchitis with numerous pulmonary and pleural granulomas requiring monitoring, particularly in the right middle floor.

Hi all I am melvin588 and this is my story. I had COVID-19 in March 2021 and was in hopital for 2 weeks. A CT scan was done and I was told I had COPD. I was released from the hospital and had serve Shortness of Breath (SOB) for about 3-4 months after …

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed 5 years ago with COVID and COPD on the same day, I believe I was misdiagnosed, and no doctors that I've had in the last 5 years that's taken my concerns searsely have I been allowed to keep as a dr past 2 weeks, and I've …

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. …

Hypercapnea describes high levels of carbon dioxide in your blood. This is a result of hypoventilation ( carbon dioxide that your body generates is typically removed from the lungs in the process called "ventilation" ). In "normal" people, elevated …

Is Emphysemia STAGE 4 of COPD, Or are they very different illnesses?

One of our board members, Dr. MeiLan Han from the University of Michigan, has written a book "Breathing Lessons: A doctors Guide to Lung Health " which we reviewed in our book club several months ago. She also recorded the audio for the audio version of …

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Hi i have recently been diagnosed with moderate emphysema i have since stopped smoking but do not understand results could anyone help Acrobat Document: 4080959710_20250507_1625- SDMARESULT.pdf - Spirometry Test Coded entry - Forced expired volume …

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

Looked this up on ChatGPT. Apparently the graphs indicate moderate to severe obstructive lung disease but the numbers don't bear that out. Quite confused, so was the nurse to be honest.Bit scared of ending up on supplemental O2 now. Especially with the …

Hi Ben - Welcome to 360Social. I'm not a clinician, but I think you should let your doctor know that when you stopped taking the prescribed PPI, your acid stomach came back and let them know what you are doing to get rid of it, and ask their advice about …

this is my newest pft from this past Weds .....hoping someone can help read it . Thank you

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 …