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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...

•24 hours 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 days 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...

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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 ...

•5 days 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...

•7 days 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 ...

•8 days 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...

•10 days 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...

•14 days 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...

•14 days ago

Phillips cpap lawsuit

There is a lawsuit against Phillip cpap manufacturers because some of the models of machines cause lung damage from the foam. If you used a cpap, and have any...

There is a lawsuit against Phillip cpap manufacturers because some of the models...

•15 days ago

'Tip of the day'

Hello all, I spoke to my oxygen delivery company this week to order a LOX Dewar and some nasal cannulas for the 02 flasks, The call handler asked me if I...

Hello all, I spoke to my oxygen delivery company this week to order a LOX De...

•22 days ago

Anyone with copd have this.....

Hi I have copd and I'm wondering if any one else had this weird feeling at back of throat and watery mouth?

Hi I have copd and I'm wondering if any one else had this weird feeling at back ...

•23 days ago

chest pains

At the end of July, I go chest pains. They weren’t very severe, just uncomfortable and scary. The Doctor asked me a series of questions, did a couple of tests...

At the end of July, I go chest pains. They weren’t very severe, just uncomfortab...

•25 days ago

Symptoms and age

hey everyone I’m curious if breathing problems for copd come and go or are symptoms always there but get worse? Also curios if mid 30s is uncommon for...

hey everyone I’m curious if breathing problems for copd come and go or are symp...

•1 month ago

Emphysema

I've been on inhalers for a few years now. They are helping for a while then it's hard to breath. Worse after my heart attack and covid

I've been on inhalers for a few years now. They are helping for a while then it'...

•1 month ago

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Pulmonary Hypertension

Hi Everyone, and thank you for accepting me into your group. I don't actually have COPD [although I am yet to go through a myriad of tests, so it might be...

Hi Everyone, and thank you for accepting me into your group. I don't actually ha...

•2 months ago

Latest Waiting Room Rules.

•2 months ago

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What is your preference

for a pre winter information giving session? You are always so incredibly helpful. Our local service is thinking of offering a pre winter information drop...

for a pre winter information giving session? You are always so incredibly helpfu...

•2 months ago

Dupixent for COPD

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https://copdnewstoday.com/news/dupixent-now-approved-european-union-treat-uncont...

•2 months ago

zephyr valves

Hello, I have severe emphysema. It’s gotten so much worse since I had covid back in January of 2022. Wondering how many of you had the zephyr valves,and how...

Hello, I have severe emphysema. It’s gotten so much worse since I had covid back...

•2 months ago

New Drug on the near horizon.

Good news folks! I learnt today that there is a new drug out for uncontrolled COPD with evidence type 2 inflammation levels. This medication is called...

Good news folks! I learnt today that there is a new drug out for uncontrolled C...

•3 months ago

My new COPD

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•4 months ago

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hi all ur all welcome to my FB group COPD-Emphysema. Trevor

hi all ur all welcome to my FB group COPD-Emphysema. Trevor

•4 months ago

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COPD-Emphysema. my fb group all welcome Trevor

COPD-Emphysema. my fb group all welcome Trevor

•4 months ago

Emphysema rate of decline ?

Hi, My name is Geoff I was recently diagnosed with emphysema ( FEV1 / FVC ratio = 65% ) but my FEV1 is 104% normal & FVC 119%. I am 63 & stopped smoking in...

Hi, My name is Geoff I was recently diagnosed with emphysema ( FEV1 / FVC ratio...

•4 months ago

Flying with Oxygen

Sooooo complicated isn't it? I wonder if this helps or hinders ? https://travelwithoxygen.com/

Sooooo complicated isn't it? I wonder if this helps or hinders ? https://trave...

•4 months ago

update my new FB group

https://www.facebook.com/share/C3Xu2ew8BWkerY75/?mibextid=K35XfP welcome Trevor

https://www.facebook.com/share/C3Xu2ew8BWkerY75/?mibextid=K35XfP welcome Trevor...

•4 months ago

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Hi sweetie 😀I'm new on here ish and a bit nervous 😓 to join in.

I have read some terrible things on here and I don't feel worthy🙁I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and Copd in 2003. I went to hospital appt regularly but as...

I have read some terrible things on here and I don't feel worthy🙁I was diagnose...

•5 months ago

Hi I'm new to the Copd forum but I'm usually on the fibromyalgia forum🤗

Hi sweetie s.I was diagnosed with both Copd and fibromyalgia at the same time but had both longer. Especially Fibro. Copd was 2001. I was struggling to breathe...

Hi sweetie s.I was diagnosed with both Copd and fibromyalgia at the same time bu...

•5 months ago

new on this forum

hi been on health unlocked for a good few years for my other ailments but just diagnosed with Emphysema and Bronchiectasis. Got rushed to A&E with blood oxygen...

hi been on health unlocked for a good few years for my other ailments but just d...

•5 months ago

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