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General practitioner versus pulmonologist

My regular doctor is the one who discovered my Copd. I’m wondering if I should keep going to her for my Copd or go to a pulmonologist??...

Causes

After doc examined me he said my heart is working too hard because l had a flare up. Has anyone else had this? I am so worried...

Bad inhaler

Hi again. So I was diagnosed with emphysema this week and they put me on Symbicort and Spriva. Now since I’ve been taking the Symbicort it doesn’t help my breathing...

Inhaler proper usage

My doctors have me on 3 different inhalers at semi prescribed times. Example one is 2 times a day another is once daily, and last one is 3 times daily...

Struggling

Hi I'm realy struggling to deal with this copd , I was fit and health a year ago , now I'm tired breathless and don't sleep to good it all...

What does feel like when You Expectorate Sputum from your lungs | JAN 18, 2023 | HITE1955 With: ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN one g5 | IO- 500

to me it feels good to kill wheezing and dry cough. I have had this sputum since my 3rd round of covid - 19. my pft’s will be lower this...

Niv ipap issues

My mum has been on an niv machine for 3 years now, she's got copd and they set her up with this after a hospital admission, her co2 had gone...

Getting A Good Night Sleep

Hello - been using CPAP off and on for the past two months. Unable to get a good night sleep, maybe 4/5 hours top. Any tips on ow to get...

CPAP and Hyperinflation?

Has anyone heard of CPAP contributing to hyperinflation? I've woken up many a time literally fighting to breath out, and being forced to inhale again by the pressure. According to...

Diagnosed COPD and spirometry

Hi all I have been diagnosed with emphysema for around 2 months now from a x-ray then a CT scan with contrast. I have a long wait for spirometry through...

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