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Summertime and COPD

Do your symptoms become more severe as the temperature rises?...

COPD not coping very well

I have COPD I am not sure what stage my Doctor has never mentioned it to me about a stage . I have CT every 6 months he is watching...

Anxiety with emphysema

I'm having major anxiety and panic. I'm on sertraline but this doesn't really help. Is anyone taking gabapentin or vallium?...

Insurance lost, now concentrators will be taken away.

Since my last 3.4% increase to my SSDisability, I was told I make $35.00 to much to have the state funded health insurance. So now Apria wants to charge me...

Copd

I have had Copd for around five/ six years maybe more, my doctor says it’s stage two but my my symptoms suggest more like stage 3, and until recently I...

I cannot lie on my back, I feel like I am drowning and it’s hard for any test laying on back . Is this cause by my COPD

I cannot lay on my back at all, it’s feels like I am drowning . I asked my doctors and they are all puzzled. I can’t take any MRI ...

Smoking marijuana?

Is smoking marijuana just as bad as smoking cigarettes when you have COPD and emphysema?...

Have no idea what to expect !

I just did the 6 minute test with the Pulmonologist and had above average results ! Then I come home and 2 days later I go for a walk and...

I still don't understand

Docs told me that I have mild emphesema, Broncieastatis and alpha 1. Live healthy and you won't struggle too much they said. Well I haven't felt well for about four...

Nothing helps me

I have stage four emphysema. I’ve tried all the medications , nebulizer treatments, bronchodilators, pulmonary therapy, steroids but none have helped and have just caused bad side effects. I have...

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