Stage IV and RehabMy FEV is 27% and it seems it is getting worse by the day. I do not cough up anything anymore and I am too out of breath to even...reactions5repliesEnd StageExercisePulmonary Rehabilitation
Repeated flare upsHi I wondered if anyone has any advice. I’m asthmatic and aged 45. I used to smoke (I know - seriously stupid and dangerous). Since November I have had monthly...reactions8repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisCoping
Responding to comments left by othersI am lost on this site. I try to respond and then my labored response disappears. Are there steps to this?...reactions12repliesBreathing
Accepting a COPD diagnosesIt has been several years since I was diagnosed, and I rarely used the rescue inhaler. This week I went to a doctor's appointment and the 2 out of 3...reactions5repliesBreathing
Copd with oab does medicine work?I just learned about Copd with over active bladder when your body can get oxygen it goes into attack mode and get oxygen from other organs does anyone experiencing COPD/OAB...reactions3repliesBreathing
Pain in back/ ribsWent to PcP yesterdayand they did a pft, EKG, already had blood workup, took oxygen level, and BP. Dr never examined me except to hear my heartbeat, said everything looked...reactions5repliesBreathing
Hello. I am new to this forum and recently diagnosed. Please help.I would like some information on my PF report. Does anyone have FEV1 at 42.6 and FEF 25%-75% at 20.7? None of my Spirometry came back good, as well as...reactions1reply
lung stintsHas anyone had those stints put into their lungs for copd and if so do they work?...reactions1replyBreathing
LVRS eligibiltyI would like to know if anyone has been refused (or not eligible) for an LVRS. What happens then? Are you just sent home to 'live with it?' I have...reactions3repliesTreatmentDiagnosisEmphysema