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What constitutes an exacerbation?

I'm 72, diagnosed with Stage 3 COPD. If I get short of breath during a walk, and need to stop for 2-3 minutes, does that constitute an exacerbation?...

Bullectomy - Corona virus ..

Hi everyone, I'm approaching my 20th anniversary with COPD, luckily it's still mild and I don't use inhalers or use any medication. I had a bullectomy, both lungs in September...

Thin skin due to steroid use

I suffer from extreme thin skin due to prednisone use I get nasty bruises just from bumping into a wall and skin tears that take months to heal. If anybody's...

Can oxygen concentrators work in lieu of ventilators?

Can these COPD oxygen concentrators work temporarily before ventilators become available in the current crisis?...

Just told I have restrictive lung disease, told I have chronic bronchitis???

For nearly a year, I've had monthly or weekly trips to the ER unable to breath, along with other symptoms. Just last week they told me: Dr. # 2 told...

Finding Cannulas

I have bought boxes of cannulas in the past, but yesterday the sources online said unavailable. I have some left, and called Lincare to see if they'd send me some...

Does NOT using inhalers reduce your life expectancy?

I was diagnosed 10 or more years ago and have only ever had one blue inhaler prescribed when I was due to visit a polluted air area of China. I...

What is bioenergy healing for COPD treatment?

Has anyone heard of bioenergy healing? I contacted a company who emailed me back claiming to be able to halt progression of emphysema. Never heard of it before....

Has anyone one tried Dalisrep?

Has anyone tried regenerative therapy?

I have just been diagnosed with stage 2 COPD. Needless to say, I'm very interested in stemming or stopping the progress of the disease. I'm looking into regenerative therapy and...

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