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POC's what a pain

My oncologist ordered my poc on June 5th, it was approved by my insurance on June 26. They called to say they were bringing it out today, hearing that made me...

My oncologist ordered my poc on June 5th, it was approved by my insurance on Jun...

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•6 years ago

Valves

Hi I'm interested in the Zephyr valves I live in the United States Washington State to be specific does anybody know who is doing the valves in Washington...

Hi I'm interested in the Zephyr valves I live in the United States Washington St...

•6 years ago

Is it COPD or asthma?

Hello I wonder if anyone can help me please? I'm 50 and have been asthmatic since I was 6. I had a chest infection in April but couldn't shift the cough...

Hello I wonder if anyone can help me please? I'm 50 and have been asthmatic sinc...

•6 years ago

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Facing Reality

Recently diagnosed with COPD/Emphysema. Now all I can think about is how I did this to myself with years of smoking. The toughest part is facing my 3 children,...

Recently diagnosed with COPD/Emphysema. Now all I can think about is how I did t...

•6 years ago

I'M NEW HERE

Does anyone know if 2puffs of Spiriva daily is as effective as 4 puffs of Serevent and 8 puffs of Atrovent daily. Zanthy

Does anyone know if 2puffs of Spiriva daily is as effective as 4 puffs of Sereve...

•6 years ago

INHALERS COPD

I'm new here. Just wondered If anyone has experienced changing inhalers.Would 2 puffs of Spiriva once daily be as effective as 4 puffs of Serevent and 8 puffs...

I'm new here. Just wondered If anyone has experienced changing inhalers.Would 2 ...

•6 years ago

Stage 4 COPD

Dr wants me in hospice, hospice intake nurse says NO cause I won't sign a DNR Feel I should be given a chance if I go down again Had stroke yrs ago Also have...

Dr wants me in hospice, hospice intake nurse says NO cause I won't sign a DNR Fe...

•6 years ago

My poor husband

My husband and I have been through a lot during our marriage with almost every aspect in our life's. He had a quintuple bypass in his 40's developed diabetes...

My husband and I have been through a lot during our marriage with almost every a...

•6 years ago

Just thinking about my heart instead of my lungs for a change

Hi I walked up moel fahma today that’s 55min steep climb exercising my lungs my breathing ok but towards the top I could actually hear my heart beating sat...

Hi I walked up moel fahma today that’s 55min steep climb exercising my lungs my ...

•6 years ago

Feel like giving up

Some days I wake up breathless congested hard to breath my main problem is the amount of congestion I have when I wake up is in my throat and nose it making me...

Some days I wake up breathless congested hard to breath my main problem is the a...

•6 years ago

BEATING COPD

Diagnosed with Stage 4 COPD in Nov. 2016 with only 26% lung Capacity !! NOW - have improved to Stage 3 (and getting better daily)-to the dismay of my doctors....

Diagnosed with Stage 4 COPD in Nov. 2016 with only 26% lung Capacity !! NOW - ha...

•6 years ago

Well deserved break

Heading off to Donegal for a well deserved break after the past couple of weeks of stress. Escapingthe madness of Belfast for a few days. Want to thank all you...

Heading off to Donegal for a well deserved break after the past couple of weeks ...

•6 years ago

Rehabilitation classes

I ended up ending my classes shy only three classes left. It is suppose to be 95 degrees on Thursday and I really didn't want to deal with the heat. I wasn't...

I ended up ending my classes shy only three classes left. It is suppose to be 95...

•6 years ago

HAS ANY BODY HEARD FROM THIS

SoeMac alternative oxygen therapy has helped people with a wide range of health problems, especially breathing, sleep, fatigue, and pain disorders

SoeMac alternative oxygen therapy has helped people with a wide range of health ...

•6 years ago

Spirometry

Went after six weeks ago being told moderate obstruction and early copd to having another test today and being told it's normal. The nurse said the poor...

Went after six weeks ago being told moderate obstruction and early copd to havin...

•6 years ago

Breathing poisonous gas

I have been reading about DLCO which is not a test I have had. But I was astonished to read that it involves breathing carbon monoxide. This is a highly...

I have been reading about DLCO which is not a test I have had. But I was astonis...

•6 years ago

Spiro

Just over an hour to go until test the make or break one

Just over an hour to go until test the make or break one

•6 years ago

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Asthma

So my first doc sent me for spirometry as he thought I had onset adult asthma nothing had been diagnosed as had asthma as a child and always had ventolin...

So my first doc sent me for spirometry as he thought I had onset adult asthma no...

•6 years ago

Trying hard to improve my fev11

Has anyone had their FEV1 improve with exercise healthy eating etc.

Has anyone had their FEV1 improve with exercise healthy eating etc.

•6 years ago

Anxious

Was having such a good day no inhaler or anything. Walked out with work for lunch and felt breathless when I came back. Not sure if it as I constantly have it...

Was having such a good day no inhaler or anything. Walked out with work for lunc...

•6 years ago

Copd

Having no mucus production don't cough but if I do it's a dry cough clear my throat a it but suffer from rhinitis and had not been taking my medication. Very...

Having no mucus production don't cough but if I do it's a dry cough clear my thr...

•6 years ago

NAC

Bought some NAC as I thought it can't do any harm but I have been reading up side effects and am a little frightened to take it. Is there anything natural that...

Bought some NAC as I thought it can't do any harm but I have been reading up sid...

•6 years ago

Tightness in chest

Went walking on my lunch break for 30 mins just over a mile and was fine until I sat back at my desk. Chest quite tight. Does this def mean I have copd like...

Went walking on my lunch break for 30 mins just over a mile and was fine until I...

•6 years ago

Dry throat

Inhaler I am taking seems to be causing my throat to dry. I am taking it but don't few I need to as breathing fine I'm constantly clearing my throat it is...

Inhaler I am taking seems to be causing my throat to dry. I am taking it but don...

•6 years ago

Inhaler causing thrush on tongue

How to get rid of thrush on tongue caused by inhaler which I am not even using everyday. Thanks

How to get rid of thrush on tongue caused by inhaler which I am not even using e...

•6 years ago

Copd?

After a few chest infections the doctor asked me to have a spirometry test. The nurse advised moderate obstruction and gp ordered an x-ray which was normal. He...

After a few chest infections the doctor asked me to have a spirometry test. The ...

•6 years ago

Back to the inhaler drawing board because Breo sent me to the ER after the 1st use

I finally saw a Pulmonologist on Friday for my recently diagnosed COPD. He said I without a doubt have COPD, but suspects I have had also untreated Asthma for...

I finally saw a Pulmonologist on Friday for my recently diagnosed COPD. He said ...

•6 years ago

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