I've been taking this newly FDA approved med for 1 month. Also taking Trelegy. Good results. I'm not seeing any of the possible side effects. I no longer feel the Trelegy "wearing off" at the end of the day. I have stopped regular use of my Albuterol …

I am a candidate for a lung transplant looking to chat with people who have gone through this process.

Hi gilly_baba - I use an Inogen G5. I live in Wisconsin so I do live in more extreme weather; snowy and very cold in the winter. I am regularly outside for long periods of time, both in the cold and snow and have had no problems with the POC or with …

I've been using Trelegy inhaler for 6 weeks and in the past 3 weeks have noticed a tremendous amount of mucus. Continual coughing. Should I stop using it?

cannot Get dressed without completely exhausting myself. The hardest part is putting on my socks. I become breathless and have to go into a recovery mode. Takes about 90 seconds to get under control. That’s only a little thing. I’m unable to rake leaves, …

Hi, The graph shows life expectancy (for males) beyond 65, dependent on smoking status and COPD stage at 65... I think if you can get to 65 in stage 1 or 2 and quit smoking the outlook is fairly bright (on average / all things being equal)... One thing …

hello, does anyone have experience with daily use of azythromicyn to help reduce exacerbations? Does it help? What about side effects? I’ve read something about hearing loss. I’ve had 3 exacerbations in the last 3 months, each lasting two-three weeks, …

I went to pulmonologist and I was diagnosed with COPD 2 years ago. I asked my second pulmonologist about getting involved with some breathing techniques..his answer not at this time. Second time I went to same doctor asked this question again and was …

My dad has improved drastically on the trelegy, but I am paying 100% out of pocket since his insurance wont cover it. He about had a heart attack when he discovered how much it was and no longer wants to use it. Does anyone know of cheaper places to …

Any one on dupixenr yet? What are your thoughts. Thank you.

Hi All, I have mild COPD, FEV1 around 90% and mild hypertension around 135/95. My Oxygen sats average 98% during the day and 94% at night (night time reading might not be a very accurate) I have a good exercise tolerance / non-smoker / healthy BMI. I …

I did a little research on it and what I read was contradictary. The manufacturer states it goes up to 1.5 LPM and battery lasts up to 4 hours (without specifying the liter flow it uses to measure) but Bridge to Care states it goes up to 2LPM and will …

Hi, i hope you are all as well as can be. I'm writing on behalf of my husband, he is 42 years young and has been diagnosed for around 6 years (i think it is) He was stage 3 roughly a year ago when he last saw his specialist, he has had a fair few flare …

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) ends on December 7th. It’s important to check your options and make sure you have the right coverage. If you have COPD, you might use different parts of Medicare. Your doctor visits, medications, and medical …

Hi, My spirometry show that i have No copd, so i dont know if this is anything to worry about. I have some sympthoms like sob while exercise, chest pain and now i noticed that my mucus is frostly and white. I googled it and it says it sign of copd. …

My breathlessness typically does not present as severe panting or gasping (unless I am exercising to within an inch of my life!). I typically feel that however deeply I breathe in I cannot get enough air. That's what drove me to the doctor years ago. I …

One of our board members, Dr. MeiLan Han from the University of Michigan, has written a book "Breathing Lessons: A doctors Guide to Lung Health " which we reviewed in our book club several months ago. She also recorded the audio for the audio version of …

I just switched from Trelegy to Adavir Diskus (250/50mcg) primarily due to the cost of the two. Trelegy was $47 a month and up to $250 when I hit the gap in August vs $8 a month for the Advair and I won't hit the gap next year unless something drastic …

Hi all, Does anyone struggle with a constant runny nose? My mom has severe emphysema and has had a runny nose for the last 10+ years. There is no congestion/stuffy nose, just a constant drip of fluid. She is on room air. Nothing seems to help - she has …

Does anyone have problems in 90% humidity?

I have been diagnosed with both asthma and COPD since 2011. Diagnosis confirmed after recent lung function tests in hospital. PEF 77% predicted (reversible to 86%), FEV1 56% (reversible to 67%) and FEV1/FVC 49% (reversible to 54%). Never smoked. No …

I am working on a hand crank retractable oxygen reel. Are there any features people look for when they look or a device like this?

I've always had asthma but never had trouble with it until a couple years ago. Earlier in the year my dr diagnosed me with stage 2 copd. No literature or anything. Just told me to quit smoking. He put me on Trelegy (only half a lung was working 50% …

has anyone been on Trellegy and it stoped working

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