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Low dlco

I have HP and also mild emphysema. My dlco is low at 36. What are the main symptoms of low dlco. Is it sob on exertion ? Thanks...

aspirating

Hi I am new. I have had aspirating while eating, drinking or just swallowing saliva 3 or 4 times in the last few months. Luckily, my husband was there and...

Breathing exercise devices

I'm a senior citizen recently damaged my lungs cleaning the bathroom & kitchen with a bleach cleaner. Now I'm somewhat breathless. There are some Breath improver machines around e.g. 'The...

Air purifiers

I have an extremely dusty house. I do not have nor is central air a feasibility. My bedroom is roughly 400sf and I have a slider. Currently I am using...

A question about my Inogen one G5

I often times I get winded when walking with my One G5 set to 4 L/M, as the DR. ordered. MY question for other users is how long in the...

Breathless-vs-oxygen saturations

I ask my dr about being very short of breath with good oxygen saturations. She went all around it without actually answering my question. Is it from the emphazima, bronchitis...

Advair or Spirivia Muscle Cramps

Has anyone else experienced muscle cramps with either of these inhalers. I stopped the Spirivia and still having them so, I think it's the advair causing them....

Pain in back/ lungs

I got sick yesterday what I assume was stomach virus 2 days after wife had it. Early this morning had to get up with a pain in my left shoulder...

Humid or Dry - I'm Confused

I'm confused as to where it is better for COPD to live/be in a humid or arid environment. I have read articles indicating that arid AND humid climates are better...

Certain foods that cause breathing attacks?

Hello.I have COPD emphysema and am wondering if there's any link between foods and breathing problems.I can't eat chocolate because it chokes me and causes horrible coughing attacks.I was wondering...

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