Has anyone else had problems using Stiolto Respimat. Problems start about 3 days after starting this inhaler. Around 5pm i start feeling better.

Anyone notice a change in their voice on this medication. It works well for me. But, i voice is getting worse. I guess it's time to go to ENT doctor.

I visited the pulmonologist for a consultation. A little surprised at the lack of masking. Says seems more like asthma and my lungs sounded good. I don't think he had my medical records but I am not sure and am scheduled for pulmonary testing next month. …

If anyone is like me and unable to do a good job of injecting himself/herself, try to find someone else to inject you. So far, every time H has injected me, I’ve gotten a full dose with NO drips, no leaking of any medication and no bruising. When I …

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!

I work full-time. I sit about half the time, and half the time I am rushing around. I walk about 5-8 miles a day at work. I work with people directly. Sometimes I work 7 days in a row. I am moderate/severe with an FEV of 47%. I am not on oxygen. My SP02 …

My doc ordered a new vile for my nebulizer called Ohtuvayre. New drug so not too much info on it. My doc told me to take it WITH all my other viles!. I already take Yupelri & Albuterol & Budesonide &Formoterol in one day in my nebulizer called Ohtuvayre. …

Hello. New user here. I have have stage 1 COPD that was stable and very mild (pretty much no symptoms the vast majority of the time) for 18 years. I had an exposure that finally reduced my function somewhat. It's still being called stage 1, but now I …

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 Greenie, I'm not a clinician, and only clinicians can crunch your numbers... However, you do seem to have many of the lifestyle factors that are regularly discussed as negatively impacting COPD... Current smoker / obese / sedentary... The clinicians …

Is anyone using a Digital Peak Flow Meter for Home Testing of PEF / FEV1 Had a full 45 minute test at my doctor's office last week and my FEV1 has improved from 35 % to 42 % I'm looking at these on Amazon. https://amz.run/9uSg https://amz.run/9uSi

Why do some cannula twist until it almost strangles me, but another hangs straight all day?  Same brand and type cannula, same connection thingie to the 50' tubing.  My head doesn't spin like the Exorcist.  Can anyone explain this to me???

What is a Spirometry test like? Spirometry (spy-ROM-uh-tree) is a common office test used to assess how well your lungs work by measuring how much air you inhale, how much you exhale and how quickly you exhale. What was your first spirometry test like? …

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I was diagnosed with Emphysema in 2018. My CT scan in November read stable. I am 6 weeks out from a pneumonia diagnosis. I am still struggling to walk or stand for any amount of time without loosing my breath or spastic coughing. Am I expecting to much …

Hi Fritz45. I am not sure if you've read my story (kind of long sorry :/) but your situation reminds me a little bit of my story. 115% of predicted DLCO, 91% FEV1, 65% FEV1/FVC. Probably more symptomatic (SOB) than I should be for a FEV1 of 91%. …

It’s almost Superbowl weekend! While you’re thinking about watching the top football teams on Sunday, you might also want to think about another team…your heart and lungs! Did you know that the heart and lungs are closely connected? They work as a team …

I am too exhausted to complete basic household chores or leave the house. Does anyone in this forum experience similar level of exhaustion?

68 yrs, apparently I have had copd for 25 yrs with minimal symptoms per spirometer test SOB when walking & sinus issues that I use sinus tabs for and nasal rinse.this yr my Dr proscribed puffer salbutamol 100mcg to use not more than 4x a day.even when I …

There is a NEW FAA rule about flying with oxygen. Please check your battery and find out what the watt hour rating is. It has to fall below the 160 maximum allowed by FAA or your battery may be banned from the flight. The Inogen One G5 double (16 cell) …

Thank you. I am getting my deviated septum repaired and polyps removed and am on new nasal spray azelastine. The spray really helps. Things are better. Also using saline flush. Thanks!

Hi, Diagnosed with mild centilobular emphysema in April 2024. My pulmonologist said hey it’s fine your 67 and it’s mild see you in 3 months. However, it’s not exactly fine. Coughing and wheezing at night and sleeping in most days. I have a dog. Have …

Mike I am a big fan of group visits. I appreciate everyone has their own style of learning and preferences, but mine is to have others around me that might ask the question I am afraid to ask or too shy to. In the models I have seen, you do get time …

The test to see if you are retaining co2 is and ABG (arterial blood gas test), that is usually taken from your wrist and can be painful. Lack of appetite is not a symptom I am aware of, but shortness of breath OR agitation and/or confusion are. A BIPAP …

I am a COPD patient, not a medical professional, but I do know that the only way to diagnose COPD is with a pulmonary function test,, known as spirometry. You mentioned using an inhaler when the pasture is mowed. I assume that is Albuterol? Was it …