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newbie

Hi, I am new to this group. I was wondering if anyone else uses Breo Ellipta and if so do you have any problems with it-thanks in advance.

Hi, I am new to this group. I was wondering if anyone else uses Breo Ellipta and...

•9 years ago

Confused about COPD diagnosis.

Hello everyone. I was just diagnosed with COPD after they ruled out Pulmonary Fibrosis with a normal HRCT scan. I have 46 percent lung function and my DLCO is...

Hello everyone. I was just diagnosed with COPD after they ruled out Pulmonary Fi...

•9 years ago

Copd treatment

Hello. I'm 57 smoked for years have quit and now I have copd. I believe 1st stage. Looking for homeopathic methods to treat. Don't really want to use an...

Hello. I'm 57 smoked for years have quit and now I have copd. I believe 1st stag...

•9 years ago

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COPD/Pulmonary Hypertension diagnosis

My latest diagnosis is pulmonary hypertension and my pulmomologist has advised that the only other possible treatment for me is a lung transplant. Are any of...

My latest diagnosis is pulmonary hypertension and my pulmomologist has advised t...

•9 years ago

Took a different option

Did not quit; could not cut my hours, so I had to decrease the amount of effort I put into the job. They think I have asthma (which I do), and they make...

Did not quit; could not cut my hours, so I had to decrease the amount of effort ...

•9 years ago

Do These Symptons Sound Familiar?

I was diagnosed over a year ago with COPD! I now use 2 Inhalers and Oxygen at night! It has been in the 90s where I live and I have been absolutely...

I was diagnosed over a year ago with COPD! I now use 2 Inhalers and Oxygen at n...

•9 years ago

Newbie

Hi - My name is Mary and I was diagnosed with COPD in 2005. In between those awful exacerbations we have to suffer from with this condition I try to keep...

Hi - My name is Mary and I was diagnosed with COPD in 2005. In between those a...

•9 years ago

Living on the edge

Hello out there in COPD land I'm kind of new here but voice myself in other COPD blogs and forums my story is kind of long but I will tell u it's been a hell...

Hello out there in COPD land I'm kind of new here but voice myself in other COPD...

•9 years ago

Back on Prednisolone

Good afternoon everyone, Patricia7 here. Thank you very much to those people who messaged me back. I have brought myself a pulse oximeter from Amazon. I used...

Good afternoon everyone, Patricia7 here. Thank you very much to those people who...

•9 years ago

New

Hi! I was diagnosed with COPD 10 years ago, a widow for 9 years. I have done quite well until the last 2 years when my life became very stressful due to...

Hi! I was diagnosed with COPD 10 years ago, a widow for 9 years. I have done ...

•9 years ago

New here

Hi. I'm Cyndi and I was diagnosed with copd since my early 30s.I now have stage 4. I was told i can't have a lung transplant due to all my health issues. That...

Hi. I'm Cyndi and I was diagnosed with copd since my early 30s.I now have stage ...

•9 years ago

Extra pounds from not being able to breath

I have gained 40lbs in 10 months. I do not eat much because of having false teeth. I do have a bad thyroid, but I do believe it's from being not being active....

I have gained 40lbs in 10 months. I do not eat much because of having false teet...

•9 years ago

Cynthia

Hi my name is Cynthia and I found out I had COPD 2 years ago. I'm on 3 inhalers and oxygen at night. I get so depressed at times I used to be active now I...

Hi my name is Cynthia and I found out I had COPD 2 years ago. I'm on 3 inhalers ...

•9 years ago

I am Madonna

Hello, I'm new here. Love meeting new people, I have COPD, use two inhalers, airpro and on oxygen at night, during the day whenever needed. I am a widow, for...

Hello, I'm new here. Love meeting new people, I have COPD, use two inhalers, air...

•9 years ago

I have COPD, it does not have me.

Hello. I am new here so please bear with me. I have emphysema and have had it for at least 18 years. I smoked for 43 years. I am now on oxygen 24/7 but...

Hello. I am new here so please bear with me. I have emphysema and have had it...

•9 years ago

Antidepressants and Anxiety meds cause shortness of breath.

Have Copd dx for years. Recently figured out that some antidepressant meds, and also anti-anxiety meds cause Shortness of Breath!! Noticed a big...

Have Copd dx for years. Recently figured out that some antidepressant meds, ...

•9 years ago

me and my baggage ?!

hello im new here, a little nervous about this. ive got copd cf diabetes high blood pressure and nuerothophy , but really glad i foumd this site so i can talk...

hello im new here, a little nervous about this. ive got copd cf diabetes high b...

•9 years ago

Breathing

Learning how to breathe

Learning how to breathe

•9 years ago

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COPD , learning to live with it

Hi I am 44 and I just found out I have COPD I was put in the Hospital Jan 31 for ACHF and ACLF found out after all that I also had COPD .

Hi I am 44 and I just found out I have COPD I was put in the Hospital Jan 31 for...

•9 years ago

New here

I'm new here, looking for advice on living with this disease

I'm new here, looking for advice on living with this disease

•9 years ago

Living healthy

I am 57 yo male likes to exercise. Have some health issues and have made several lifestyle changes.

I am 57 yo male likes to exercise. Have some health issues and have made several...

•9 years ago

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ti24red

new to COPD FRIENDS. I WANT TO KNOW WHY IM TIRED ALL THE TIME.HAVE THYROID PROBLEMS. SATS ARE 97,98 WITHOUT O2. PUT O2 ON SAT 99. EVENTUALLY THE TIREDNESS IS...

new to COPD FRIENDS. I WANT TO KNOW WHY IM TIRED ALL THE TIME.HAVE THYROID PROBL...

•9 years ago

Muscle cramps

I'm on oxygen at night and when I'm real active but I've been waking up with muscle cramps at night and if I lay down in afternoon does anyone else get them,...

I'm on oxygen at night and when I'm real active but I've been waking up with mu...

•9 years ago

COPD NEWBEE

This is my third try but I will wait to see if one of my previous emails got through. Saramana (Chuck)

This is my third try but I will wait to see if one of my previous emails got thr...

•9 years ago

COPD Newbie

To my friends at COPD. Hi Sarah I just got done writing a sort of resume' but it didn't seem to get sent. Anyway, here it is again. I'm a 90 year old male who...

To my friends at COPD. Hi Sarah I just got done writing a sort of resume' but it...

•9 years ago

Struggling to breathe

I'm not allowed to have oxygen at dv shelter. I'm sitting down struggling to breathe trying to fold laundry. I'm pretty much done don't know else to do. Please...

I'm not allowed to have oxygen at dv shelter. I'm sitting down struggling to bre...

•9 years ago

New and interested in learning and sharing, receiving opinions and advise and discussing thoughts and feelings.

Hi, my name is brapp and I am new to this site and forums. In January of 2014 I was admitted to the hospital with congenital heart failure which is how they...

Hi, my name is brapp and I am new to this site and forums. In January of 2014 I ...

•9 years ago

Do I need a saturation monitor?

Good am, my name is Patricia7, I was diagnosed with COPD last December 2015. I am an ex-smoker. I am new to forums .Recently admitted to hospital with a chest...

Good am, my name is Patricia7, I was diagnosed with COPD last December 2015. I ...

•9 years ago

This is who I am

I don't have much information on how to do posts. I need everyone's prayers, I know that when I worry my breathing is worse. Bills to pay and no $. I could...

I don't have much information on how to do posts. I need everyone's prayers, I k...

•9 years ago

COPD: Symptoms & GradesWritten by Joann JovinellyMedically Reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA on September 8, 2014SHAREOverviewCommon Sy

Hi I'm Moyz, just had c.o.p.d.confirmed,a bit annoyed with myself,smoking all those years!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I guess it's the price I have to pay ,trying like...

Hi I'm Moyz, just had c.o.p.d.confirmed,a bit annoyed with myself,smoking all th...

•9 years ago

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