Breztri Aerosphere™ (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, formoterol fumarate)...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) damages the lungs and makes it hard to breathe. Breztri Aerosphere is an inhaled drug used to treat the symptoms of COPD. Breztri Aerosphere is...
Breztri Aerosphere™ Approved to Treat COPD...Breztri Aerosphere is a single-inhaler, fixed-dose combination of 3 drugs that has been approved by the FDA for the maintenance treatment of COPD. It was formerly known as PT010. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD: Let Me Sleep on It, Please!...A progressive inflammatory lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic disease that causes airflow from the lungs to be obstructed. Under COPD is emphysema, bronchitis, refractory asthma, and...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
COPD with attendant Fibromyalgia...Please feel free to tell me again how well exercise works so great when you are living with this combo. I can manage isometrics and that's about all....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Hope...I'm going to lungs Dr the 28 to find out more but I have a hard time talking I feel like I can't get enough air to talk so I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
Why/how does COPD make me (almost constantly) bloated and what can I do about it?...Certain foods make me bloat more. It's very quick when it happens. Also I have abdominal discomfort if pressure is applied. Any suggestions please?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
A targeted treatment for emphysema?...https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-08/bch-att073120.php That research had found that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), known to be key for blood vessel development, also helps to keep lung tissue healthy, and that VEGF signaling...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
I found out that I also have emphysema, is that considered end-stage?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Wearing Masks With COPD...As the COVID pandemic continues to surge, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people wear face masks in public. But if you have COPD, covering your mouth...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Squeezed...My story begins almost 2 years ago. I was having a feeling of fullness and tightness around the chest and rib cage and I thought I was just full from...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
BenDavis' Diagnosis...I had asthma as a child diagnosed with sleep apnea and mild case of narcolepsy at 40 and then copd shortly after that just had a flareup recovered with prednisolone...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Metered Cryospray Improves Outcomes in Chronic Bronchitis in COPD...https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/home/topics/copd/metered-cryospray-improves-outcomes-in-chronic-bronchitis-in-copd/ Really like pulmonary advisor. Unlike some other publications, they publish meaning research. A more expansive study is currently recruiting across the U.S. https://clinicaltrials.gov...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
COPD-Reality...I have Stage 2 COPD. I am a 65 year old woman who went through about 6 years of sailing through life not knowing what it meant to have COPD!...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Virtual Reality and COPD...I was never a video game player. My two sons play – too often, in my opinion - and many of my friends play as well. These are men in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Patti4fred's Story...Hi I'm a 58 year old female. I have stage 4. COPD. I have a hard time with doing just about everything. I had a car accident in February of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Concentrator electricity usage...We have 2 EverFlow stationary oxygen concentrators running 24/7 in our home. Electricity costs are $60-70 a month. That’s about 1/3 of our total electricity usage ! Seems like a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Lung Valves for Emphysema...www.mylungsmylife.com - Patient Stories. I had Zephyr valves placed the end of March 2019. Got my life back!...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Why Do Most Smokers Not Get COPD?...Smoking is often cited as the most common cause of COPD. This makes sense, considering studies show 75% of COPDers are current or former smokers. Still, it’s interesting to note...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Mask vs. Cannula...Hi all, I posted here recently and was offered some very helpful support, I wish I could return the favor. Does anybody have experience with using an mask instead of...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Oxygen Technology...Gadgets and modifications of everything we use in the kitchen to sophisticated changes in top-notch computers are announced each day and celebrated in the media. Every day there seem to...Reactions0reactionsComments106 comments
