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Wake up

Couldn't think of a better topic name but....not sure if this is normal, abnormal or just a figment of my imagination. When I first wake up, I feel fine. No...

My frequent exacerbations

In Florida it got so cold I got pneumonia , I never recovered and coughed till I couldn't cough anymore. I went to the doctor and went for a breathing...

Richard

I’ve had copd since I was young now I have severe copd. Short of breath just walking around the house...

Newly diagnosed former Firefighter

I am a 57 year old man and was diagnosed with COPD/EMPHYSEMA over 2 years ago and since then my breathing has been short and I get out of breath...

How do you deal with knowing what it's going to do to you, when your times up.

I was told two and a half years ago that I had asthma, chronic bronchitis ,COPD , and in stage 3 emphysema, I didn't believe them. I partied, smoked ,drank...

Stage 3

How long have you been in stage 3 copd?...

Novel ideas to help your breathing

I am posing this question and asking other members to share their opinions or ideas of ways to help you breathe more comfortably and manage your COPD....

How long do your exacerbations typically last?

I was diagnosed last year with Bronchiectasis and COPD (Emphysema). I'm in the midst of my 4th exacerbation in the past 15 months. This is day 8. The combo of...

lung capacity questions

Hoping 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...

CPAP and Hyperinflation?

Has anyone heard of CPAP contributing to hyperinflation? I've woken up many a time literally fighting to breath out, and being forced to inhale again by the pressure. According to...

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