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Does anyone else have trouble with the inhaler Trelegy?

It makes me gag and feels like it’s stuck in my throat....

Why/how does COPD make me (almost constantly) bloated and what can I do about it?

Certain foods make me bloat more. It's very quick when it happens. Also I have abdominal discomfort if pressure is applied. Any...

how long can this go on?

My DH, age 77, has had lung cancer, in remission, and is now stage 4 copd. Just in the last month, every...

I found out that I also have emphysema, is that considered end-stage?

Scarring

Recently had a PET scan - thankfully no cancer is shown but I have scarring. I do not see the Dr till...

What else should I be doing for my COPD?

I was diagnosed with COPD. I have Spiriva. Anything else I should be doing beside taking Spiriva?...

I have COPD, sleep apnea, & lost both upper lobes to LC - anyone like me?

BenDavis' Diagnosis

I had asthma as a child diagnosed with sleep apnea and mild case of narcolepsy at 40 and then copd shortly after...

Concentrator electricity usage

We have 2 EverFlow stationary oxygen concentrators running 24/7 in our home. Electricity costs are $60-70 a month. That’s about 1/3 of...

Targeting bad stem cells

There is a university in Houston that has discovered bad stem cells that drive emphysema. We should apply funding there. https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2020/april-2020/04152020-xian-mckeon-copd-lung-stem-cells-cloning.php...

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