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talking with emphysema

Does anyone have trouble with their breathing and pressure and fatigue after talking? I was a big talker and now I can...

At 78 with advanced COPD, we didn’t expect this change in lung function

I hesitated before sharing this, because I know how unusual it may sound. But I also know how it feels when you...

Fighting For My Life In January

At the end of January I was in a critical condition and my family were told to expect the worst. I had...

What to expect with dual chemical stress test

Looking for a little help. Have to do the chemical stress test next month. Yes heart attack with 4 stents. Stemi.. Stage...

stage four diagnosis

I recently developed what I thought was an exacerbation. I have had them before. I have had COPD for 10 years. My...

W T F ?? My Dr at my hospital told my husband that I would be deceased in 2 to 4 years.

I don't believe him anymore. It's been 2 years and I'm doing okay. Why would my Dr at my hospital tell my...

Hey, it's COPD not COVID-19!

Don't you just hate it when you have COPD, have to wear a mask and then cough behind the mask due to...

Confused

I was diagnosed COPDin 2009. Now it’s April 2026 , I have never had short of breath. Climb stairs case normal, no...

Alternatives

With the Internet being my almost constant companion, I see many articles about "miracle" products that replace more common prescription inhalers, I.E...

Getting Sicker

Hi, I was diagnosed with COPD some years ago. I suffer several flareups a year. I am on Trelegy Ellipta and use...

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