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There are currently 130 respiratory medicines in the pipeline.1 Many of these are specifically for the treatment of COPD. I …
Much like any disease (or anything really) out there, there are many myths that surround it. There are also a …
My user name is dawnish. I have been struggling with asthma for decades, smoking since 13 years old, quit smoking …
Hello everyone, I am new to this and to COPD. I quit smoking in November, 10 months ago. I quit …
I’m a 65 year old man that smoked for 35 years. Was told I had COPD 9 years ago and …
I was diagnosed with COPD in 2009. At first, I had no pain, but after treatment with prednisone, I developed …
I am a 66 year old woman. I smoked for years now, doctor tells me I have COPD. Still trying …
Having COPD, I’m on four on my oxygen concentrator and two at night. Have tried many different inhalers ending up …
I’m Vlado, 53 years old living in Croatia. I have never smoked, my Alpha trypsin 1 is ok, I lived …
My problem began from my adolescence. Cold, and coughing. I thought it was rhinitis but never had a sure cure …
Hi Everybody, I’m new here and I’m glad this site is here. My issue is my breathing. I stopped smoking …
I have had lung issues for many years, many improperly diagnosed. The first time I had an exacerbation experience the …
I started smoking in my teens, and finally quit in 1981 at age 37. I never had any shortness of …
Beginning in 2010, my research took me to medicinal applications of cannabinoids – my first need was for extreme back …
I am a 71 year old woman and have had this disease since 1992. It started off slow and over …
First thing you gotta learn and accept when you have COPD is that your married life is over as you …
After I’ve struggled to walk into the mall with Woody (portable oxygen) I casually fake a phone call to catch …
I purchased a DeVilbiss Traveler from Express Med Supply. Best $118.00 I ever spent. The nebulizer runs off house current, …
Returned from a nice Fourth of July weekend, immediately started with the problems. This morning, though, we are fighting. It …
About 4 years ago I was having pain when I tried breathing deep so I figured it was probably the …
By John Bottrell, RRT
By Theresa Cannizzaro
