Active todayWhat do you wish that someone would have told you when you were first diagnosed with COPD?Years later, when I look back, I wish I would have been told more about COPD and what I was going through. What do you wish that someone told you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesBreathingDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Active todayCT scan shows mild paraseptal emphysema - Dr said to forget about it Hi, I'm 34M ex heavy smoker, quitted 4 years ago. My GP ordered a CT scan following few months of général fatigue, cough in the morning, shortness of breath. CT...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Active 6 days agoWhat do you do in the mornings The mornings are so hard for me. I have trouble getting out of bed now for the past two days I have been vomiting a lot of mucus. Does this...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
Belching and stomach itching I am diagnosized with Emphyzema. I regularly suffer from belching with short breath. I also has untreatable Pylori helycoptic and when I drink shot of wine i spend days with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis
going for pft on February 24,2023 —- how do you a stress test from a wheelchair♿️♿️♿️!? | JAN 18, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN one g5 |...My pulmonologist wants me to 6 minute 🔘🔘walking🔘🔘 test!! how can this be ✅ done ✅ from a wheelchair ♿️♿️, I am in ir 24/ 7. the only way I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisDiagnosis
PFT low MIPHi, I saw a pulmonologist due to inability to inhale fully like before. MIP was 34 and MEP was 80. I had restricted pattern in PFT and have mostly right...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathingDiagnosis
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesDiagnosis
I have an ARTICLE from: COPD NEWS TODAY, About how CPAP | BiPAP | VPAP, Helps COPD with EXACERBATIONS and OSAThis ARTICLE is dated: JANUARY 30, 2023: Here’s the LINK: https://copdnewstoday.com/news/cpap-use-night-lowers-copd-exacerbation-risk-sleep-apnea...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
zephyr valvesHello, 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosisChronic BronchitisFlares
