How long does it take for COPD to progress?...My Pulmonologist diagnosed me with COPD and emphysema in June 2017. He said it was mild stage one....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Had pneumonia and a bacteria I’m a COPD patient .....Is been a month and I still feel out of it .. I had a biopsy then a bronchoscopy.. due to my Oxygen that dropped at 60 I ended up...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesChronic BronchitisCopingBreathing
What else should I be doing for my COPD?...I was diagnosed with COPD. I have Spiriva. Anything else I should be doing beside taking Spiriva?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Smoking...I have COPD but I continue to smoke. Sounds crazy, but I chose to smoke....Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
Can oxygen concentrators work in lieu of ventilators?...Can these COPD oxygen concentrators work temporarily before ventilators become available in the current crisis?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Voice loss ...does anyone know if losing your voice on a regular basis is caused by copd...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Taken with grain of salt, or how not to strangle your friends...Flair ups are my only concern as I will probably die of old age before COPD kills me...but the flair ups...hmmm....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Just curious...Also it would help if people tell us just what kind of COPD their dealing with so we could better relate our situations to others....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Getting Diagnosis ...How long did it take to get a diagnosis of COPD? My doctors can not agree....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Should I ask my pulmonologist about my stage?...My pulmonary doctor has not advised me of the Stage of my COPD, should I ask?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Being grateful can be difficult. ...What are you grateful for despite your COPD diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesDiagnosisCopingMental Health
prognosis??...Hello I am posting this thread in relation to someone I know who ahs COPD. They has had it about 5 years maybe 6 and will be 79 soon....Reactions0reactionsComments3 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
The Need for New Biological Targets...https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/advisor-channels/copd-advisor-channel/new-biological-targets-needed-for-copd/...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
lung stints...Has anyone had those stints put into their lungs for copd and if so do they work?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Can I still have COPD with a normal chest CT scan?...Does I have COPD with Normal Chest CT Scan Show?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
1) the use of statins. 2. Throat "errors"...It is not COPD - just age. ....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessHealthcare TeamResearch & Clinical Trials
East Palestine Ohio train derailment ...Very scary for me I have severe COPD and I am only 13 miles from the site....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathing
