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New here and scared

Hello everyone- My name is Kathy. I have been experiencing random shortness of breath for a few years now. It comes and goes, it all started when I quit smoking...

New to COPD

Well, I have had minor breathing issues for years. Initially I thought I was out of shape, then for being overweight (I could not exercise), then I went to the...

Spirometry test

Is a test at a doctors office accurate or shout the test be done by a respiratory doctor? Thanks...

Value of MEF25-75 on Spirometry

I have been reading over some patient answers from great Dr Tom Petty on the old Yourlunghealth website. Dr Tom constantly refers to the MEF25-75 of being no value and...

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Carbon dioxide retainers

I can't find a question and answer section to post in, but I am wanting to know how it is determined that a person with COPD is a carbon dioxide...

does this seem like how COPD started for any of you? is there hope for me?

Hello. I'm a 32 years old male. I never smoked, apart from maybe a couple ciggarettes in total throughout my entire life. I never worked alongside fumes, irritants etc. Since...

New here and a few questions

Hi everyone, I am new here and first I’d like to introduce myself! My name is Bianca and I’m 32. I was diagnosed with emphysema and chronic bronchitis about 6...

ACOS Asthma with COPD Overlap

I've had asthma for a number of years. In CT scans a few years back, the docs at U of M here in Michigan found emphysema in the lower lobes...

Flare up

Dear all I am not a native English speaker and want to know the meaning of flare up exactly , Is it mean the blue coulor of body due to...

Stage what does this mean?

I started out at stage 4 I never had any issues as far as breathing. It started out as allergies a tree some cleaner in a four years time I...

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