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MEDICINES I Use For My CHRONIC BRONCHITIS BRONCHITIS and EMPHYSEMA | 11:45 AM, EST Mon Jan 16, 2023 | HITE1955 with: ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN ONE G5 | IO- 500

COMBIVENT RESPIMAT (ipratropium bromide and albuterol) COMBIVENT RESPIMAT inhaler delivers 20 mcg ipratropium bromide (monohydrate) and 100 mcg albuterol (equivalent to 120 mcg albuterol sulfate) from the mouthpiece. https://www.combivent.com/ Trelegy...

Allergic reaction?

So I made some enchiladas without any hot stuff. About an hour or so after I ate I got so sick. Stomach cramping, nausea, and the palms of my hands...

Cough, syncope, hand tremors, exasperations

Hello all. I'll try to keep this short. I have what I call, mid-level COPD. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Not best-case scenario, but not the worst either as I'm right...

Distal Acinar / Paraseptal emphysema

I was just curious how many others are suffering from distal acinar emphysema, also known as paraseptal emphysema. From what I can tell this is a fairly uncommon form, and...

What is the best portable nebulizer?

I am almost at Stage 4 COPD, but believe it or not, still active despite gasping just walking to the mailbox. My wife and I would like to do some...

Taking your meds. Having COPD…

I have to wake up every three hours through out the night to take my meds. I have an alarm to wake me, but I’m so tired of not getting...

Emphysema and spirometer

Hi. I have severe emphysema and have been researching various treatments. With the spirometer, wouldn't that just ADD to the oxygen our lungs can't expel ??? And therefore add to...

65 years old, stage 4 copd FEV1 30%

Hi there, I am looking for some advice. My dad was diagnosed a few months back with COPD and emphysema. He smoked a pack or more a day from 15-65...

Olympus Spiration valve system

Does anyone have experience/information about the Olympus Spiration valve system process?...

LVRS eligibilty

I would like to know if anyone has been refused (or not eligible) for an LVRS. What happens then? Are you just sent home to 'live with it?' I have...

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