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COPD since 12 years.

I was diagnosed COPD in 2010. Now it’s 2022. I have still absolutely no breathing problems, I walk on hills, I climb stairs very comfortably , I only taking Fostair...

I have an ARTICLE from: COPD NEWS TODAY, About how CPAP | BiPAP | VPAP, Helps COPD with EXACERBATIONS and OSA

This ARTICLE is dated: JANUARY 30, 2023: Here’s the LINK: https://copdnewstoday.com/news/cpap-use-night-lowers-copd-exacerbation-risk-sleep-apnea/...

zephyr valves

Hello, I am a 64 yr. old male in stage 3 COPD. I have been evaluated for zephyr valves but I was told that I do not qualify because I...

Cardiovascular issues

I have a few...hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and 3 aortic aneurysms with thrombus. I cough constantly and I don't know what effect that has on my aneurysms. My cough is worse with...

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Any advice on the early stages?

I was in denial a year ago. I blamed the technician being a dingbat. The last pft at a different hospital makes me feel kinda foolish. I have damaged lungs...

can you feel the ribcage and can tell if you have a barrelchest? | January 22, 2023 | HITE1955 with: Doug lnogen one g5 | IO- 500

I want to know by running my hands down one’s rib cage if they are barrelechested?...

Chronic Bronchitis & COPD

Hi all, A friend of mine has been diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis for a year now, they are 27. The symptoms they have are wheezing, mucus build up and a...

Am I MORE EMPHYSEMA or CHRONIC BRONCHITIS like!?! 8:06 PM, EST Fri Jan 13, 2023 | By: HITE1955

Am I MORE EMPHYSEMA ~~ or ~~ CHRONIC BRONCHITIS like!?!? LESS EMPHYSEMA ✅ * HIGHER BODY MASS INDEX ✅ * MORE METABOLIC CO - MORBIDITIES ✅ * OSA - COPD...

Newly diagnosed w/COPD emphysema @ 34

Hey everyone! So I’m new here. Yesterday I was diagnosed w/ mild emphysema based on my CT scan. The doctors were all shocked since I’m 34 and relatively healthy. Plus...

General practitioner versus pulmonologist

My regular doctor is the one who discovered my Copd. I’m wondering if I should keep going to her for my Copd or go to a pulmonologist??...

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