New to the Forum...Hello, I'm Bob 71 yrs. old. I was diagnosed with severe emphysema in April of this year. I was never diagnosed with...reactions4repliesEmphysema
Back in the Hospital for Me...I woke up this morning and all was good. Did my morning inhaler, took a shower, and ate breakfast. I sat down...reactions23repliesAwarenessHealthcare Team
Oxyview out of business...Hi All I have been wearing Oxyview glasses for many years, they went out of business this year. If anyone wears them...reactionsreplies
Reflections From My Past...I have been thinking a lot lately about the past and how much I loved it—especially the 80s. I keep going back...reactions8comments
Copd, Covid...My granddaughter has Covid and lives with me, I tested negative the same day she tested positive. I’ve been stuffy and feeling...reactions7replies
Experience of a group like this...Good afternoon all . I live in England and feel luck in having support from our National Health Service, BUT, although most...reactions3repliesSide Effects
just new ...yeah so last month I went to the emergency room for high BP 217/119 to be exact. Hey ran a ECG and...reactions11replies
How to Effectively Communicate With Your Doctor...Let's face it, talking to a doctor or any medical person for that matter, is not easy. In fact, sometimes, it can...reactionscomments
A New Family Member! ...We finally to the plunge again and went to the local animal rescue Saturday and brought home an adorable mix breed 2...reactions12repliesCopingExerciseMental Health
If you are looking for a cure, that cure will be a future treatment currently collecting dust on a shelf....They do not have the money for FDA approvals. These are called experimental treatments. You must request the demand for a clinical...reactionsrepliesAwarenessTips & AdviceTreatment
If you want a copd treatment, it will be in clinical trials....The term for this is experimental treatments. I would like to direct you to these examples: Josh Hardy, a seven-year-old boy who...reactions1replyAwarenessTreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
Slowing COPD Progression...What are some things you do or have found helpful to slow your COPD's progression?...reactions30repliesCopingTips & Advice
10 Ways to Slow the Progression of COPD...Chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) is often described as a disease that progresses over time. The good news is that this progression...reactions9comments
Really fed up, angry and feeling hopeless, reduced to just my illness...Been feeling weakness and exhaustion to the point where I could barely take care of my home. Severe pain on my right...reactions6comments
Lung Hyperinflated...I had Bilateral Lung Volume Reduction. Only problem was lungs were so over-inflated that surgeon had to remove little pieces of lungs...reactions6replies
How to Handle Insurance Denials and Limits...Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Understanding what an insurance denial is...reactionscomments
Emphysema ...Has anyone read “How I Reversed My Mom’s Emphysema” by W.H. Miller?...reactions6repliesAwareness
Has anyone had a Zephyr valve procedure? ...After my first consultation I feel the costs of numerous tests, hospital stays, and very high complication risks outweigh the small improvement...reactions15replies
Kathy...Hi please can you tell me if I should be taking Anoro , every day . I am putting on so much...reactions1reply
Donating Plasma for Alpha-1 Patients...Jackie strongly emphasizes the essential significance of plasma donation in bringing hope and support to persons who struggle with Alpha-1. Donation improves...reactions3comments
