Finally a diagnosis ...So I was Recently diagnosed with diffuse centrilobular emphysematous change. There are a few thin-walled pulmonary cysts. Mild lower lobe subpleural linear densities. This all is so confusing. Anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
PRP...There is a treatment not in the USA yet. Platelet rich plasma nebulizer. It is not stem cell. It is made from the patient's own blood. It regenerates tissue on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Swelling and bloating ...Does anyone also have this bluge on the thighs the bluge is hard and painful on the muscles? It's on the inner side of my thighs What is it? Is...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesHealthcare TeamTips & AdviceSymptoms
Dear Family,...I want to thank you for being the people to take care of me. From the time we got married and had children, my life path changed. I had no...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
présentation...Bonjour tout le monde, je suis Gilino, je suis nouveau dans cet forum, je rejoins ce forum en raison de collaborer et de discuter des idées sur la santé. merci...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
You can’t see it....People say, well, you look great! Or you look good. My thoughts are You can’t see COPD. All I can say to them is it’s a struggle to breath. I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Surprise for me....I had a severe SOB issue at a client's house in 2017. I came home and my lung collapsed less than a minute before the paramedics walked in. Lung re-inflated...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
No Purpose = Anxiety...My anxiety is off the charts in the morning before I get up. Racing thoughts about stuff that hasn’t happened or that I have to do today. I used to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stiolto...Hi does anyone else take this inhaler and does it help for COPD. thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Questions concerning medications for diagnosed stage IV COPD...Recently read that "Roxanol" (liquid morphine) has helped with the "air hungry" feeling that we sometimes get. My questions are: Has anyone in the group tried this? Has it worked...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
COPD Awareness Month: COPD Struggles...I have emphysema and chronic bronchitis from the combination of smoking and having Alpha-1. I usually try to stay upbeat and not let the struggles of living with Alpha-1 get...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Flares ...I have been in a flare since March. 4 rounds of steroids. 3 rounds of antibiotics. Chest x-ray, sputum test, blood work, CT scans. All come back normal. Had a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Reflecting on My COPD Journey...It’s been a little over two years since I first started to write for our online health community. The first article that I did was on rare diseases. With Alpha-1...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Painting, drawing, sketching ...So relaxing, even if you haven't the talent to draw there are some awesome paintings by numbers you can achieve (Amazon have a great selection) a friend has completed a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Sick Again ...Well, here it is, a month after being in the hospital for coughing up blood, I now have Covid. I started feeling bad this past Monday and by today I...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesCopingHealthcare Team
What do I do? Experiencing weight increase, breathing problems, and bloating!...I think this may be a big part of my problem. Let me tell what is going on for input please. I had my second lumbar surgery in June of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Thanksgiving: To Do or Not To Do...Thanksgiving can be a huge celebration as, for some, it kicks off the holiday season. As baby boomers, we have become accustomed to having 35 at the table. Only members...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Runny nose...Having a runny nose with COPD which is getting worse...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathing
Steroids...Does your skin go back to normal when you stop taking steroids? I've been taking 10mg for about 5 years and my new doctor is finally going to ween me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Cartoid artery surgery for COPD patients...Has anyone had this surgery? I am concerned about coughing during the procedure....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
