lung capacity questionsHoping someone can shed some light on a few questions I have. My father, age 81 and a former long-time smoker, is suffering from end-stage COPD, emphysema, and kidney disease...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesEmphysemaEnd StageProgression
What’s WORSE: DIRECT SMOKING 🚬 🚬 — or — SECONDHAND SMOKE 💨 🚬💨🚬💨🚬? | 7:42 AM, EST Wed Jan 19, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN ONE G5...What’s WORSE: DIRECT SMOKING 🚬 🚬 — or — SECONDHAND SMOKE 💨 🚬💨🚬💨🚬? | 7:42 AM, EST Wed Jan 19, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN ONE G5...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesEmphysemaChronic BronchitisSmoking
Newly diagnosed w/COPD emphysema @ 34Hey 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosisCopingEmphysema
Bad inhalerHi again. So I was diagnosed with emphysema this week and they put me on Symbicort and Spriva. Now since I’ve been taking the Symbicort it doesn’t help my breathing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosisEmphysemaBreathing
What does feel like when You Expectorate Sputum from your lungs | JAN 18, 2023 | HITE1955 With: ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN one g5 | IO- 500to me it feels good to kill wheezing and dry cough. I have had this sputum since my 3rd round of covid - 19. my pft’s will be lower this...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesBreathingEmphysemaEnd Stage
Diagnosed COPD and spirometry Hi all I have been diagnosed with emphysema for around 2 months now from a x-ray then a CT scan with contrast. I have a long wait for spirometry through...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisEmphysemaNewly Diagnosed
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- 500COMBIVENT 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesEmphysemaChronic Bronchitis
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathingSmokingEmphysema
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesEmphysemaChronic BronchitisFlares
Distal Acinar / Paraseptal emphysemaI 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesCopingPulmonary RehabilitationEmphysema