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So scared, diagnosed in the ER

I am a 43 year old female, former cigarette smoker who switched to vaping about 6 months ago. I have been having ongoing issues with pressure in my head and lump in my throat following a dental infection. I have been dealing with this issue for about 2 …

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COPD Exacerbation /Theophylline

This is difficult to write. A week ago I was in ER for what was diagnosed as a COPD exacerbation. I’m unable to get a pulmonologist appt. for 1.5 months so saw my PCP. Was put on O2 for nighttime use, iprat/albuteral nebulizer 4x/day, 40mg Prednisone & …

Author: Elie
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Always feeling like my lungs are inflamed, could my asthma diagnosis be off?

Hello everyone. I've been scanning through this forum, and want to commend you all for being such a resourceful and supportive community. I'm hoping some of you might be able to help point me in the right direction. I'm a 33-year-old male. I smoked …

Author: geodude2
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Burping and Respiratory Issues

Hi, I am under investigation for respiratory issues which I have had for around two year or may be even more but it is first now when it impacts daily life that testing to find the reason began. one wierd thing is that breathingdifficulty is associated …

Author: sixty six
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Should it be this bad after missing inhaler dose?

Hi all, I was on the Breo ellipta inhaler for about 3 months. Now I have switched to a stiolto LABA/LAMA inhaler for 1 month. Stupidly, I tested stopping the LABA/LAMA inhaler for 1 week. Now my shortness of breath is back worse than ever before. I’ve …

Author: David29
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Need support, newly diagnosed

Henan07 I just wanted to send a quick comment to say hello and that you are in the right place. We are so glad that you are here. Like Debbie said, there are a ton of resources on the Learn More tab, and in the downloads library. https://www …

Author: Henan07
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Ics contraindicated?

I recently read and older article published from pubmed which states that a proven study from GLUCOLD found that inhaled steroids are contraindicated in emphysema, particularly centrilobular as they can “due to the risk of further progression of alveolar …

Author: RyG
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FEV/FVC 85%

Hi Jordan, I'm not a clinician, but from what I have read normal findings of spirometry are an FEV1/FVC ratio of greater than 0.70 and both FEV1 and FVC above 80% of the predicted value. So, it looks as if your 85% FEV/FVC ratio is above that …

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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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Trelegy Issues With Heart Pounding

I first started Trelegy in January of this year and now notice that about 15 minutes after inhaling it, my heart will pound and flutter. It didn't do this at first, but maybe I just didn't notice it. It does go away after an hour or so. I have had …

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Hi All, Im a new member

Hi All, Im a new member and I have just been diagnosed with copd after an attack of breathlessness at 5am on Dec 27th which landed me at A+E...I now have an inhaler and I ride horses for fun on long trips...will I still be able to do this? Does anyone on …

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Get a PFT! Follow up to my previous question If Not Emphysema Then What Is It?

Today, I found out the answer to that question thanks to the good people on this platform. To recap, I am a 62 yo female who began smoking in my teens, quit daily smoking in 2005, and socially smoked (mostly in the warmer months) until last year. In …

Author: Murg61
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Does anyone hav a endobronchia one way valve?

I am looking into one way valves to reduce my SOB. Any thoughts?

Author: Chippie
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Medications from All Day Chemist in India

I just read some old posts from folks who buy their meds from India. Can anyone tell me how you verified the quality and safety? It looks as if it is far less expensive, especially if you are in the Medicare Coverage Gap as I am now thanks to the …

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My PFT = COPD, Asthma or Cardiological disease?

Hello everyone, after a few weeks I'm back here again. I have to say that I'm in a really bad way at the moment and I have the feeling that I won't live much longer. I had an appointment with a pulmonologist in February to have a second PFT after my GP …

Author: Anonymous
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How accurate is at home spirometry test?

Your FEV1 is normal at 102%. FVC is 88 % ( but these spirometers are not great with FVC- your actual number is probably higher than that) So yes- this counts as normal and no real need for additional testing.

Author: Paul_Q
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Should I use Ultibro Breezhaler or Symbicort inhaler?

I am a 53 years old female. I was infected COVID two years ago and since then I have Long Covid with shortness of breath. The doctor prescribed me Symbicort 160/4.5 and it worked OK. In January 2024, I went back to North China (very cold area) and got my …

Author: Sarah Z
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CO2 Retention - Very Scary

I was hospitalized the end of December with Pulminary Failure. I had no idea I had COPD. After lowering my Co2 from 75 to 55, they put me on 2% 24/7 oxygen. Saw the pulmonologist. Told me go off the oxygen in the day when resting and use it at night and …

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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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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 …

Author: David29
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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 …

Author: RAES
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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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