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What next?

I'm a 68 y/o male and have had COPD for a few years. I had an exacerbation in 2018 that cleared up very well. That's when I quit smoking. I...

Can I become dependent on oxygen?

Time with oxygen and time without it ? Do I try to get along without it ? The hosp said 24-7...

I have an ARTICLE from: COPD NEWS TODAY, About how CPAP | BiPAP | VPAP, Helps COPD with EXACERBATIONS and OSA

This ARTICLE is dated: JANUARY 30, 2023: Here’s the LINK: https://copdnewstoday.com/news/cpap-use-night-lowers-copd-exacerbation-risk-sleep-apnea/...

Do I have asthma or emphysema genes?

Does https://asthma.net and https://copd.net member HITE1955 Have ASTHMA / EMPHYSEMA GENES POSITIVELY?!? HOPE, So!! #1: MICRO — PREMATURE BIRTH: I was BORN@ 2 POUNDS; 14 OUNCES on 1955 AUGUST 12th...

Stage 4 Copd.

I have Copd. I'm in and out of the hospital. I also was just diagnose with having diabetic.and I have to take the prednisone to strengthen my lungs, I have...

zephyr valves

Hello, I am a 64 yr. old male in stage 3 COPD. I have been evaluated for zephyr valves but I was told that I do not qualify because I...

What next?

I'm a 68 y/o male and have had COPD for a few years. I had an exacerbation in 2018 that cleared up very well. That's when I quit smoking. I...

Hi to all

I had a letter from hospital saying that I have obstructive lung defect which I presume is Copd my husband has copd himself and I've always been a passive smoker...

Why do doctors not understand rib cramps?

My regular Doctor and my Pulm. neither one will acknowledge that rib cramps are a part of COPD. WHY?...

Wife trying to understand husbands diagnosis

My husband is 62, works in a lumber mill. Never smoked. 7 years ago he was diagnosed with PMR. 2 years ago COPD, Asthma. He was in hospital almost every...

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