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End Stage C.O.P.D.

Was looking for anyone who is experienced with end stage as I would like to know how long I have to live. ...

Learning the new normal and how to tell if I am going downhill

Hi there I'm a 48 year old lady from UK have mild emphesema and mild Bronchieastatis along with alpha 1. The route to me having a CT scan was at...

Wish COPD was like a light bulb...

There are days when I wish I could shut off COPD like a light bulb, but unfortunately this chronic illness will not let me do that! For the most part...

COPD/Emphysema Diagnosis: What is next?

Hello everyone! I just have a couple of questions. My 75-year-old father went to the hospital this weekend after being significantly short of breath and subsequently falling. His o2 levels...

Living with COPD

What's it like for me living with COPD.... The constant reminder that I used to smoke and gave it up years ago. Sometimes the cold stares like I know what...

Managing Copd

Managing COPD isn't always easy as some days my levels are good and other well they can improve. Don't forget to use your inhaler(s) or oxygen if prescribed like me...

my dad is in the hospital with COPD

My dad has been in the hospital for 2 1/2 weeks. He smoked for 40 - 50 years, maybe a pack a day at times at the most. I know...

What are some tips or medications that can help with advanced copd pain

My doctor doesn’t want to talk about the pain and the pain is worse than not being able to breathe very well it makes me not want to move. When...

Why don't people want to quit smoking?

To clarify a bit the question: I have been browsing the quit smoking Facebook groups and noticed some patterns: 1. they try to use another substance to quit nicotine 2...

Nebulizer treatment

What are the most effective medications used in nebulizer treatments for very advanced emphysema? I do not want steroids! Currently using Brovana which only helps a little. Thank you for...

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