hello, I just got out of hospital 2 months ago, felt really great. Finishe Pt, and started PR. Ended up going to urgent care they treating me for pneumonia wit taper prednisone, doxycycline. However I take azithromycin, and prednisone for maintenance and …

I am currently supporting a loved one who has COPD and is still struggling with long term smoking addiction. While quitting remains a personal and ongoing challenge for him, I am trying to do what I can to reduce exposure to smoke and pollutants inside …

My husband recently passed away. As his caregiver for many years, I wanted to thank everyone in the community. Once he found the COPD site, he became an active participate. He felt a purpose, sharing his experiences with others, hoping to be a part of …

How a Morning Health Routine Helps Me Through the Day Unlike a friend of mine, I am not wide awake and ready to go in the morning. No, I am a if you do not have a routine forget it. After a few trips to the coffee pot and then maybe we can have a …

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so I was a smoker for 13 years then quit for a couple years then have smoked off and on for 5 years. I had covid several weeks back and got a chest ct 2 weeks after due to some continuing SOB and it showed a couple small 2-3 mm pulmonary nodules which …

Hi all I have just joined COPD360social. Was diagnosed copd stage 2 have managed it, followed all instructions took meds thought i was doing well. Spirometry test gave result Stage 3 Servere. Struggling with this. Gave up smoking years ago. Any help …

Hello, I was diagnosed with COPD about a ten months ago. Wow it sent me into a loop. I had some trouble sleeping for a while, I was reading random information obsessively, and worst of all I was letting my mind go to some dark places. This surprise me …

Do any others get bad leg cramps from using albuterol in my nebulizer? They keep me up and I use anti-cramp gel. It doesn't happen when I don't take albuterol.

I exercised all my life and was told to exercise by pulmo but get exacerbation each time.

Hi everyone, I’d like to share my new spirometry results, taken seven months after the original test, and would really appreciate it if the doctor could weigh in on the findings. I should mention that I rehomed my five pet birds about six months ago …

Hi Liza, I don't believe we have a book club, but here are a couple of suggestions: Jane Martin RT has written a couple of books: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Your-Life-COPD-Happine... https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-Live-Wellnes... And Dr. …

As Jean noted- this is within the variation of the test. It would be helpful to know the actual numbers and dates of the the testing. Stopping smoking can increase lung function in some people. Also- certain medications can do this. Normal oxygen levels …

Keir123 Welcome, even though I understand you don't want to be here. I am not a physician but do have severe COPD, officially diagnosed with emphysema 9 years ago. I smoked both cigarettes and occasional marijuana for 45 years. I have not smoked for just …

You'll see many stories similar to yours on here. Most people like you will have normal or near normal lung function (but are at increased risk of developing COPD over the next 5-10 years. Control what you can (exposures like smoking/vaping, exercise, …

Today I had 4 Zephyr valves inserted into my left lung. Since finding info on patients who have gone through it has been difficult for me, I decided to share what I can in hopes it might help someone else looking for info or trying to make a decision. …

When I as in hospital for exacerbation and couldn't move the mucus I was put on pulmozyme and it really worked they use it for CF patients . My drs nurse tried to get it here in our town but couldn't have it for home use. I do the hypertonic 7% saline …

Welcome T Town.......Sooooo......If you've been following for a few months then I'll guess you've already read the info in the tabs at the top of the page--if not then read--It's helpful. I'm just a patient like yourself so I can't answer your questions …

Recently diagnosed with Chronic Emphysematous Changes. Found out yesterday. Scared that I cannot quit smoking and in general. Started Chantix this morning. Any advice out there? Is it progressive even if I quit smoking? Thanks in advance.

One thing ive had since my breathing issues that began after my bad bout of walking pneumonia and bronchitis, is a stuffy nose. I constantly have drainage but no “drip”. There’s nothing drippy about it and i never cough during the day from any of this …

I asked the question a minute ago But I meant to add more to the question Before I went off the page . I had fev1 pulmonary function test done over the years and I have tested and been at 55 for my fev1 and then the next time I went came back up to 60 …

Welcome Majin Kaos........I'm a patient like yourself but your numbers look pretty good to me. If you take care of yourself----No smoking--Eating Right--Exercise and taking meds if prescribed you should be OK for a long time to come. You'll know more …

I don't like constricting clothes either. Getting so I hate jeans but like the geggings and bagging pants are so comfortable. I also hate the bras never found a good comfortable one yet. I did the Genie ones they seem to be tight. Even went bigger size …

Hello, I tried posting this before, but it disappeared, so I apologise for any duplication. Trelegy makes me gag, retch, and worse. It takes some time to recover. Has anyone else had this problem? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well! I have a question about a copd flare-up. A little over a week ago i had a head cold which went to my lungs. I was coughing up phlegm. Last week i started feeling better, but i had trouble breathing off and on …