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Patient Support meeting November 11 on Zoom by Right2Breathe & Olympus. Learn about lung valve treatments

For Pulmonary Chat this week, we are honored to welcome Dr. Praveen Chenna, an interventional pulmonologist from Washington University in St. Louis, who will...

For Pulmonary Chat this week, we are honored to welcome Dr. Praveen Chenna, an ...

Partner•2 days ago

Flying with COPD

Hi - I've recently been diagnosed with COPD [yet to see my respiratory specialist] and also have mild pulmonary hypertension. I live in Australia, and I know...

Hi - I've recently been diagnosed with COPD [yet to see my respiratory specialis...

•8 days ago

Flu jab

Hi everyone, Just wondered how you all doing after your flu jab? I had mine on 1st of Nov and I have never been so ill as I am now! I have never been so full...

Hi everyone, Just wondered how you all doing after your flu jab? I had mine on 1...

•12 days ago

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I’ve found an incredible “new” medicine that makes me feel like I don’t have COPD at all absolutely clear breathing with nothing on my chest

And this is all I do. One glass of orange juice in the morning with at least a heap tablespoon of turmeric plus half a teaspoon of black pepper and stir...

And this is all I do. One glass of orange juice in the morning with at least a ...

•22 days ago

new to this

Hey 37 years old male, copd none smoker, very frequent hospital visits with pneumonia and admissions. Copd due to birth issues and asthma. Under a number of...

Hey 37 years old male, copd none smoker, very frequent hospital visits with p...

•23 days ago

Free meeting with the Chief Medical Officer from ResMed about Sleep Apnea

TODAY for Pulmonary Chat: October 22 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time - Ask Anything about Sleep Apnea with ResMed's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Carlos Nunez Come...

TODAY for Pulmonary Chat: October 22 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time - Ask Anything abou...

Partner•27 days ago

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Be careful

, I have found there is one person in particular who I have seen on the platforms and groups/health who is promoting silly herbs as a cure ?? We All Wish it...

, I have found there is one person in particular who I have seen on the platform...

•28 days ago

COPD-Emphasema

hi all, we are all a good community here, I also have setup several months ago a new FB Group COPD-Emphasema With logo the sunflower Many thanks Trevor...

hi all, we are all a good community here, I also have setup several months ago a...

•28 days ago

Voice

Does anyone with mild Emphysema sound like they have the cold all the time ?

Does anyone with mild Emphysema sound like they have the cold all the time ?

•29 days ago

hello COPD Friends

not been on of some time, as I have been running my COPD -Emphasema group over on Facebook, which is Nicely building up members from all over UK and further...

not been on of some time, as I have been running my COPD -Emphasema group over o...

•30 days ago

Greetings.

I am 81 years old and have got COPD and emphysema. I have had this since 2018. I play indoor bowls as and when I can. I like gardening although my plants are...

I am 81 years old and have got COPD and emphysema. I have had this since 2018. I...

•1 month ago

In hospital once again

It seems my yearly visits to hospital have been condensed into the last three months , it seems one week at home equates to about 11 days in hospital , phew...

It seems my yearly visits to hospital have been condensed into the last three mo...

•1 month ago

MMEF??

Hello all Recently had LFT through reheumatology and everything was 'within normal' range - then I got a letter from rheumatologist saying the same thing...

Hello all Recently had LFT through reheumatology and everything was 'within nor...

•1 month ago

Facebook group for Respiratory patients in Gloucestershire.

Hello everyone. Given the current state of NHS health care, pressure on Respiratory staff and GP practices I thought it might be helpful to start a local...

Hello everyone. Given the current state of NHS health care, pressure on Respir...

•1 month ago

zephyr valve’s

I have severe emphysema, I am scheduled to get zephyr valves put in on the15th of October 2024. Has anyone else had this procedure, and if so what was the...

I have severe emphysema, I am scheduled to get zephyr valves put in on the15th o...

•2 months ago

Quick Question

Hi there - I'm so sorry, this is my second post in 2 days. [Sorry Will57🙂] I have my psych appointment tomorrow - this COPD has really thrown me, to say the...

Hi there - I'm so sorry, this is my second post in 2 days. [Sorry Will57🙂] I ha...

•2 months ago

Thank you

I'd just like to thank everyone for their lovely words of support and encouragement. I'm so sorry I haven't replied to everyone individually - I realise that...

I'd just like to thank everyone for their lovely words of support and encouragem...

•2 months ago

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COPD - still struggling - I'm so sorry

Hi Everyone I'm so sorry I just can't shake this anxiety which has manifested its way into depression. I didn't mention it in yesterday's post because I...

Hi Everyone I'm so sorry I just can't shake this anxiety which has manifested i...

•2 months ago

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COPD - oxygen sats

Thank you to my COPD friends who have been so patient with me. I really appreciate it. I appreciate you tolerating my raving when my anxiety disorder kicks in,...

Thank you to my COPD friends who have been so patient with me. I really apprecia...

•2 months ago

COPD - please, please help me.

I'm so sorry, it was only yesterday that I said I wouldn't post again for a while. And I feel that I must apologise, as I realise there are so many people much...

I'm so sorry, it was only yesterday that I said I wouldn't post again for a whil...

•2 months ago

COPD - I promise this will be my last question for quite a while.

I promise this will be my last question for a while [!]. I was just wondering, as COPD is a progressive disease, how exercise [eg/ pulmonary rehab] can improve...

I promise this will be my last question for a while [!]. I was just wondering, a...

•2 months ago

COPD - Yet another question from a newbie

Hi Everyone.....yet another question. I'm so sorry to keep posting quite similar questions - I just want to get my head around this. I know that I need to ask...

Hi Everyone.....yet another question. I'm so sorry to keep posting quite similar...

•2 months ago

Information for newly diagnosed COPD

Hello Again I'm so sorry for all of the questions - I was only told I had COPD last week. My FEV1 was only 50% on my last tests about 2 months ago, so they...

Hello Again I'm so sorry for all of the questions - I was only told I had COPD ...

•2 months ago

Webinar / Support meeting for Noninvasive Ventilation for COPD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Join us for Pulmonary Chat Tuesday September 17th at 4:30 PM Eastern time (New York Time) as we continue our mission to provide tools for living with lung...

Join us for Pulmonary Chat Tuesday September 17th at 4:30 PM Eastern time (New Y...

Partner•2 months ago

Newly diagnosed - please help

Hi Everyone I've just got out out of hospital after a bout of pneumonia, which flared up my asthma. Whilst in hospital they told me I had COPD. I live a...

Hi Everyone I've just got out out of hospital after a bout of pneumonia, which ...

•2 months ago

Copd & dementia- anxiety sleep issues

hi mum has COPD and Dementia (we think!) and some night times unable to sleep for very long - very confused assumes its daytime refuses to go back to bed!...

hi mum has COPD and Dementia (we think!) and some night times unable to sleep f...

•2 months ago

Copd worse on holidays.

Not sure if I'm writing on the correct post as this is my first time writing on here. But would appreciate any advice you can give. I have COPD and chronic...

Not sure if I'm writing on the correct post as this is my first time writing on ...

•2 months ago

Very bad cough

Hi everyone...hope you're all well...I'm asking you for advice on my copd...woke up yesterday with very very chesty cough..( some phlegm all colours 1 white...

Hi everyone...hope you're all well...I'm asking you for advice on my copd...woke...

•2 months ago

Target Lung Health Check

Hi All I am new to this group although I do post on other groups. I should start by giving you a brief incite into my history.. I'm 62 ex smoker/ex miner...

Hi All I am new to this group although I do post on other groups. I should sta...

•2 months ago

Kan Breathe

I bought a device called Kan Breathe on Amazon. It’s made in Australia, I think, and clears mucus from the lungs. Have used it once a day for a week and...

I bought a device called Kan Breathe on Amazon. It’s made in Australia, I think...

•2 months ago

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