I don't know about you but I am so excited that the weather is warming up. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the walkers around my neighborhood are getting out their comfy shoes. Even my dog is starting to look at me as if to say " come on …

Can someone please explain these readings: PEF: 60% FVC: 1.4 liters 45% F2575: 0.43 22% FEV6: 1.40 49% FEV1: 0.84 35% FEV/FVC: 60% Thankyou.

Where can I buy a cannula with nasal prongs less than 1 cm. I am currently using one that is 1 cm. long and it is making a real mess out of my nostril

Hi everyone. Next week I'm recording a podcast with a world leader in ketosis and the Ketogenic diet. This diet is made up of high (good quality) fats, medium to low protein and very low carbohydrates. John Hopkins is using the diet to help manage …

Just saw my doctor today. Had been on 100 Trelegy for awhile. He gave me samples of Trelegy 200. Any one tried it yet and what were the result. Thank you.

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This is a tough question for our community to answer as we are all pretty much trying to keep living. I can tell you this: In my capacity with the foundation for the past 12 years and a patient I have answered many letters posing the thoughts you …

Hi Auriel Dr. Mannino gives great advice. I'd recommend checking with your doctor to see if any long-acting medicines can better control your symptoms. This way you'll still have your ventolin and atrovent for breakthrough symptoms. I hope that …

We like the speed of an ultrasonic nebulizer, and bought the Flyp, only to discover it can’t be used with hypertonic saline. Are there other options?

Is anyone else suffering from COPD and AFIB I am finding the treatment is a nightmare.

Cheather. I just want you to know that I myself have dealt with this problem. I'm not sure when it started or when it slowed down. I the last year or so, I have had very wierd dreams with people in my family who have passed away and in places that I may …

Hi guys I have a Pseudomonous colony I'm carrying a family of bacteria lol My respiratory doc says no treatment needed (as I feel fine) albeit tired But he did spend ages explaining how to spot infection and gave me emergency antibiotics My question is.. …

I have had COPD for nearly 20 years and have fought that coiled medical tubing on the floor each and every day of those 20 years. My mother tripped over hers numerous times finally breaking both of her hips in two separate incidents. I have stumbled over …

You have features of both COPD and asthma ( like about 40% of COPD patients). The normal DLCO is a good sign. You do have evidence of air trapping/ emphysema (high RV/TLC). Trying bronchodilators ( probably with ICS) seems reasonable. I don't think a …

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hi I was wondering if anyone can help me interpret these test results I received a geometry test today and have to wait a few weeks to see a doctor. I was wondering if anyone can help me interpret these test results I received a test today and have to …

Hi CindyLee, Welcome to 360Social!!   I quit by going to a psychologist who used hypnotherapy in his practice - 2 visits and I no longer was a smoker.  But there are many other ways that have worked, and I'm sure you'll hear from others soon. Both the …

if you smoked when you were diagnosed, how long afterwards did it take you to quit? Best ways/advice?

New to oxygen therapy. Will be used at night with bipap machine. Diagnosed with severe COPD and emphysema.

Hi Nicky, I wish that I had a clear answer for you, but unfortunately, everyone is different, and each flare-up may require a different amount of time to get back to normal breathing. From what I read above, it looks like you're worried about when COPD …

I am still looking for ways to stop phlegm so I don't have to cough it up. I get mine from eating just about anything, not just dairy --- gut to lung problem. Only once in a while does what I breathe cause too much phlegm.

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I'm so happy to have found this site. I was diagnosed with COPD about 6 years ago and was just put on inhalers. I have no idea what stage of COPD I have. I was never told about pulmonary rehab. I was diagnosed with lung cancer about 2 years ago. It was …

I was given my first inhaler rx by my doc- Advair. I have done some research on it and to be honest I’m not liking the long list of side effects. I know that lists like this can seem scary since they technically have to include every possible thing that …

Hello, I had my first appointment with a pulmonologist, and he mentioned that the upcoming PFT I have scheduled will show if I have aspects of a restrictive defect concurrent with the obstructive breathing (he saw this in the spirometry that the …