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CPAP and Hyperinflation?

Has anyone heard of CPAP contributing to hyperinflation? I've woken up many a time literally fighting to breath out, and being forced to inhale again by the pressure. According to...

Help, please: Did my dad have COPD?

Hi, I decided to post here because I lost my 60 year old dad 3 weeks ago, and I am trying to understand or make sense of it, if anyone...

Travelling with COPD

I was diagnosed with COPD a couple of years ago. I had been managing it with Ventolin and Ellipta inhalers and doing pretty well until recently. I have just recovered...

Portable ventilator

Hello Does anyone use a The Life2000® Ventilation System? It’s by Hillrom and is supposed too support your breathing while active or resting. After discussing with my pulmonologist, this may...

Scar Tissue and Spasms in the Lung area

I have lungs that spontaneously collapse and have had several chest tubes and two surgeries on one lung. I am getting some painful spasms in my side...feels like under the...

COPD & Confusion

Hello all, I had to answer questions, with respect to a fire occurring at my house. Said questions were performed via Skype and for some reason, I was getting confused...

Mild-Moderate Emphysema Life Expectancy

Hi, I am 36 years old with two small children and am wondering to hear some of peoples personal stories and some hope I can live old and see my...

Help me understand

Hello, I decided to post here because I lost my father 3 weeks ago, and I'm trying to understand or make sense of it, if someone could help me The...

Traveling

Hi, It’s me again, the lady with the husband who has COPD. Let me tell you a little about him. He used to be a big game hunter, worked 24/7...

Looking after my Dad

Hi I currently look after my dad who is 77, we had to call an ambulance last week for him, the first responder came and said his oxygen was less...

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