Accepting a COPD diagnosesIt has been several years since I was diagnosed, and I rarely used the rescue inhaler. This week I went to a doctor's appointment and the 2 out of 3...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesBreathing
Copd with oab does medicine work?I just learned about Copd with over active bladder when your body can get oxygen it goes into attack mode and get oxygen from other organs does anyone experiencing COPD/OAB...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBreathing
Pain in back/ ribsWent to PcP yesterdayand they did a pft, EKG, already had blood workup, took oxygen level, and BP. Dr never examined me except to hear my heartbeat, said everything looked...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesBreathing
Hello. I am new to this forum and recently diagnosed. Please help.I would like some information on my PF report. Does anyone have FEV1 at 42.6 and FEF 25%-75% at 20.7? None of my Spirometry came back good, as well as...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
lung stintsHas anyone had those stints put into their lungs for copd and if so do they work?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing
LVRS eligibiltyI 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatmentDiagnosisEmphysema
Coping with c.o.p.d.My husband is at its wits end!! He can't find a doctor that even acts like they care about him & his health he's suffering with c.o.p.d.,he's suffered 3 heart...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
Swelling Is it normal for your feet and knees to swell up with copd?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSide Effects
Written off as crazy by Doctors and ER - RantHi, has anyone else been written off as crazy by their PCP and ER staff? Over the last two years I've had multiple health issues that resulted in a lot...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesHealthcare TeamMental HealthSymptoms