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About the flutter valve

I was given one after i had a chest tube operation-a broken rib had punctured my lung-i used it regularly and when my lung was stronger i forgot about it-years...

Hyperinflated or my doctor called it "barrel chest"

Sounds the same to me. My pulmonologist years ago said that my lungs were inflated, making my stomach area bigger, he called it "barrel chest". I've heard that term before...

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...

Smells setting off COPD flare ups

Hi, I’ve always had a sensitive nose but lately certain smells have caused me to have flare ups. Cologne Perfume Smoke and even the change of environment ie:coming from outside...

Alternative Therapy: Cordyceps

Has anyone any experience with Cordyceps? I’ve been doing some research online and it would seem to be a truly “magic” mushroom….. Im thinking about giving it a go and...

Tools you have that help

Moving into spring and doing those chores that require some elbow grease, I've learned that weights are worth it. Weights that tighten your forearms and wrists. Easy to work with?...

Living with COPD and Diabetes

Can anyone give me some information on living with COPD and Diabetes?...

Sudden worsening

I am wondering if COPD can worsen suddenly. Specifically, can I experience increased shortness of breath "overnight," or become more fatitigued suddenly? I have been told I have stage 3...

Taken with grain of salt, or how not to strangle your friends

I was diagnosed in April, 2018. For a week or so, my congestion and wheezing was so loud, it woke me up or kept me from sleeping. I smoked a...

Red Wine

I’m wondering if drinking red wine will produce more phlegm and mucous, especially for those of us with emphysema....

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