When someone has chronic bronchitis/fixed airway obstruction with daily symptoms even with inhalers, is it a likely chance they will eventually develop emphysema too? Meaning, when someone’s distal airways are constantly inflamed, is it only a matter of …

Has anyone with emphysema being treated with a nebulizer -inhaling Yupelri & Arformoterol- been evaluated or measured or tested regularly for results? Diagnosed with stage 4 three years ago.

Hi, Ive been beside myself since getting diagnosed with mild copd in early may. I have a young family and would love to see my three young boys grow up but this diagnosis sent me on a emotional roller coaster, fearing I will not be around in another 20 …

I suggest that there can be a psychological component. Regardin my job, on work-from-home days when I’m in the house all day by myself my asthma symptoms typically escalate. I think it’s because I have so much alone and quiet time to dwell on it (until …

Hi, i dont speak english for 1st language so sorry about my spelling. Im 36 years old with 18 years of smoking habbit. I smoked 10 years and vaped 8 years. I have quitted both last year. I was totally fine with no sympthoms that i noticed. I could walk …

Our ages and smoking history are similar. When I was diagnosed this year through PFT and CT scan at 68 years old I was given a mild/moderate diagnoses as well as you even though my PFT FV1 numbers are not nearly as good as yours. FORTUNATELY my DLCO is …

Hi all Its the dane again . I was wondering !, I read somewhere that , the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension, is fairly high in patients with copd, up to 40 percent, but vary with severity. I have high Bp, and take beta blokkers, low dose. Would it …

This seems to be over hyped for some reason. Regular flu has been doing more damage for years.And yet everyboby is paniced over this. While everyone is in a panic about the coronavirus (officially renamed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization), …

Hello I'm 36yr old male. New to the group and was wondering, which is worst chronic bronchitis or emphysema? Right now I'm getting extensive testing done. Was giving a symbicort inhaler and was told I will be seen in July for further testing. Recently …

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MikeUK Hi Sanjay27 how is your uncle? My wife also had CO retention and spent 12 days in hospital on "the mask" to remove the CO2 We now have a home NIV system for night use and LOX at all times during the day The 2 concentrators we had have been sent …

Hello Everyone, I have been using Spiriva 1.25mcg (one puff) for 6 weeks. I have noticed an improvement in my breathing but have experienced strange sensations in my eyes. They are dry and at times my vision is blurry. The best description is they feel …

I have had enphysema for decades without any associated problems. have been using a Wixela inhaler which was working well for me. However, I suffered an exasberation after a knee replacement surgery which put me in the hospital for 5 days. I assume the …

Has anyone here had knee replacement surgery? I've read several medical papers saying that the risk of complications for people with COPD, especially those on maintenance prednisone, is significantly higher. I'm considering this surgery, but very …

Hi, Just got my results and im so scared. I have sob while exercise and my heart rate is high and my chest feels tight. Im waiting for my dr to call me in few weeks and im wondering what values i have to look? My results:

Just thought I’d write since I still haven’t seen a good pulmonologist although I do have an appointment in two weeks. I’m very nervous about it since I think my condition has gotten worse. Do any of you wake up extremely short of breath? I find that as …

I was diagnosed in August 2022 with mild COPD, how ever my oxygen fluctuates all the time between 83% to 98%. My doctor had me start in Pulmonary Rehab because it goes down in the 80’s. I need to wear the Oximeter on my forehead to monitor and I had to …

I weaned off of prednisone 2 months ago after being on it for 7 months. Since then I have had 3 episodes of really bad body pain. One in my left arm which started around the elbow and radiated up and down from shoulder to wrist. Then my upper body …

I have emphysematous changes as per my last CT so I was keen to see if there was in any impact on my lung function. As Dr Mannino suggested previously the results have turned out to be normal. I know it will progress and I am doing everything in my …

Hi I am coughing up very small streaks of blood when I cough up flem I have mild Emphasema and Broncieastatis. But no COPD apparently my spirometry was fine My respiratory doc didn't seem to concerned and gave me a spit pot to take to the GP However I …

I have stage 3 COPD and usually end up with at least one good case of bronchitis a year. With the help of a Z-Pak I am slightly better after a few days. But the lingering effects of hard to catch my breath, even though on oxygen 20 - 24 a day, is enough …

I have mild emphesema, Bronchieastatis and Alpha 1 I have had the spirometry done and there's no obstruction so no copd apparently the top of my chest is constantly tight and heavy and both sides of my neck, to the point it's overwhelming . I get out of …

Second visit to my Pulmonologist and when I asked him head on .' My CT Scan said Mild Emphysema what do you see ? His reply was It was emphysematous changes you have a small hole in your lung ????? which means it is mild and very controllable you will be …

Has anyone had severe leg cramping with advair and atrovent.The pulmanologist,after a recent hospitalization two months ago took me off off the puffers i had been on for years with no issues and started me on these two.Cramps started after a while and …