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weight gain

Its hard for me to gain weight ..I need to put on about 15 pounds ..I get full so easy...

Has anyone with emphysema ever gotten well?

Why are my oxygen levels dropping?

Hi. I read the other day but lost it, about oxygen levels and how serious they can be. Long story short, lately my own level keeps going down to 86...

Does anyone else have excessive thirst?

Does anyone need to drink huge amounts of water daily? I drink four to five 20 oz glasses of water during the day and keep a 16 oz glass next...

How can emphysema be dormant for so many years?

I haven't smoked in over 24 years. I was just diagnosed with emphysema. How can emphysema be dormant for so many years....

Are mild exacerbations a sign of worsening condition?

Sorry, been a long time. I am specifically asking for help from emphysema folks but also very much interested in input from the site therapist. Try to make this short...

What is "mild" COPD?

What does it mean when they tell you you have mild copd that’s all they said to me and give me a inhaler been of cigarettes 4days now...

Is there a COPD ribbon?

Is there a COPD ribbon, and if so what color is it?...

Why am I getting red "spots" under my skin on my chest mech and arms?

The spots are under skin I cannot feel them , they don't itch, they are purply red in color and look sort of like somebody took a red pen and...

Is there a lung exercising or breathing clinic?

My Wife Jackie's symptoms of breathlessness have just recently become worse (COPD / ASTHMA ). Any clinic we can join to show her how to breathe / exercise her lungs?...

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