Hello. Attached are my spirometry numbers. I can inhale a decent volume of air, but I have a fair amount of trouble getting it out. I work in the admin building at a waste treatment plant that is surrounded by a cardboard recycling plant. Both produce …

I started on Trelegy around the 1st of the year and it has been amazing! I feel 100% normal ever since starting on this drug and have had zero issues with it. I just thought I would give this perspective to anybody who may be thinking of trying it. I get …

Hi Thomas, sorry to hear you're feeling worse... Mine and your numbers / history / age / time of diagnosis etc are similar, so I'm always interested in your posts... Probably like yourself I'm not expecting miracles but having made all the obvious …

all fingernails have suddenly turned a pinkish gray after CT scan and long time on traveling oxygen concentrator

Hi Everyone, I had my 2024 PFT last week. I was wondering if anyone can help me compare these results with my previous tests. Note: The doctor is only allowed 10-15 minutes per patient to go over the results, answer questions and write Rx’s. My …

Ive been using Trellegy Ellipta for almost 10 months. Prior to it i was using Stiolito Respimat but continued to have exasperations. Two parts here. What i didn't tell my doctor was i was still having the occasional cigarette, thus leading to the …

I’m pretty confused maybe you can help me understand I see on many reputable medical sites that age related decline is around 1 to 2 percent a year but then at the same time I’m hearing people even on this site saying that their FEV1 hasn’t moved in …

Hi all, I was diagnosed with early stage emphysema when I was 30, I’m 37 almost 38 now, I really had no clue what emphysema was when I was diagnosed, my doctor said if I quit smoking I should be fine, I had no clue it was progressive or how serious it …

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 …

Hi all, I am a 49 year old Danish man, currently living in Argentina.Ex-smoker after smoking for 35 years. Around 2 months ago I was diagnosed with moderate to severe COPD,according to a breathing test and apparently VERY severe emphysema,according …

My husband recently had a low dose ct lung cancer screening that found ‘mild to moderate centrilobular emphysematous changes’. The doctor who ordered the screening only sent a message that said the results showed nodules that were benign and to do follow …

My brother and I are trying to figure out a safe way to move our Mom from Massachusetts to San Diego so that she can live near my brother and his family. She very much wants to live near by her son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids. She is in her early 70s …

My advice-----Keep running Mark-----Stop looking at numbers-----if you feel ok running----Keep running

i AM WORKING ON MY OWN TO REHAB AT HOME, i READ SOMEWHERE THAT THERE ARE VIDEOS YOU CAN GET OR WATCH ON LINE FOR COPD REHAB AT HOME.DOES THE COPD FOUNDATION HAVE THEM? i HAVE A TREADMIL, SOME LIGHT HAND WEIGHTS AND A REALY GOOD BREATHING TRAINER DEVICE …

Hi everyone, I hope I can disturb you for a moment, my name is Andrea, I'm 30 years old, and I have two lung diseases, Emphysema and COPD, until a few years ago I lived my life without problems, I was always quite well, above all I was happy. . periods …

Two new meds are coming it seems, Verona Pharma’s ensifentrine was just approved. and the now being tested Dupixent. can anyone tell me the difference between what these drugs will do us? also ensifertine is coming out in a month or two can anyone how …

This is a great Time article: How to Exercise When You Have COPD | TIME Excerpts: "I can’t recall a patient who didn’t think pulmonary rehabilitation benefited them a great deal,” says Dr. David Mannino, co-founder and chief medical officer of the COPD …

Hi everyone, hope you all are doing well. Was wondering if anyone has some insight on being diagnosed with chronic bronchitis at 24. I had a chest x-ray and PFT. Chest x-ray was fine, and PFT shows no significant abnormalities nor asthma. I got sick in …

Hello all I hope you are doing well I wanted to ask about Gas exchange I have been advised that I have a slightly impaired gas exchange....I have no idea what this means. Might some explain this to me in simple terms plse Does everyone with copd have …

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Hello, I’m 40 years old and I’ve been diagnosed with COPD since my childhood (emphysema, bronchectasis and chronic bronchitis). I don’t really know the reason of it as my parents were not smokers, I just know that I got very sick at 1 year old with …

I would suggest you contact your local media. They would love to carry this....."when your insurance won"t even pay for air"

Recently diagnosed with mild COPD via a CT scan, spirometry figures indicate "pre" COPD, I'm 53, regular runner, good diet. My doctor and respiratory nurse assuring me that bcos I stopped smoking 12 yes agothat I shouldn't see anymore damage and am …

I am curious is all scarring in lungs progressive? I was told I have some scarring from GERD at the tops of both lungs. I’m concerned because DLCO is 73. While lung capacity is 96 I’m very worried. I’d appreciate any feedback. Thank you

Did you know that Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period opens on October 15? Are you ready to make decisions about your coverage for 2025? The COPD Foundation has two exciting events to help you make educated decisions about your coverage. 1) COPD and …