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Is back pain associated with COPD?

Moderate (stage 2) COPD Follow

Hi, I'm sure this may have been asked before in many different ways. I am a 45 male former smoker. I've had a spirometry test and the lab test results...

Whole-Body Vibration Training

https://journal.copdfoundation.org/jcopdf/id/1161/The-COPD-Pipeline-XXXV Has anyone looked into this, the machines, etc....

Who is taking steroids as a treatment?

I have stage 4 COPD. Every now and then I have a flare up which requires prednisone. I breathe so much better after taking prednisone. I have asked my pulmonary...

What happens when you are exposed to cigarette smoke on a daily basis?

What happens when you have emphysema and are exposed to cigarette smoke on a daily basis for about a month? Quit smoking 17 years ago and have done pretty good...

Inhalants

I find it's cheaper to use generic albuterol in a nebulizer, both covered by my insurance than to use "puffers" or "inhalers" such as those advertised. Seems inhalers of all...

Stem Cell

Have done a little research on stem cell treatments. What opinion is in the community for this treatment?...

What is a recommended dosage of vitamins?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is a recommended dosage of vitamins A,C, and E in supplement form for stage three emphysema? Thank you....

Is genetic COPD treatment different from any other COPD?

Is genetic COPD treatment different from any other COPD? What is the purpose for the testing?...

Is my persistent consolidation a mass or growth?

I had a bout of aspirational pneumonia in May. My follow up chest X-ray on July 3rd showed still some consolidation in right upper lobe. The next X-ray on July...

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