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Hacking cough
I was diagnosed with
emphysema
in June the cough is worse than the breathlessness. Anyone have a magic trick to ease the cough?
I was diagnosed with
emphysema
in June the cough is worse than the breathlessness. Anyone have a magic trick to ease the cough?
chubby2x22
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Pleurisy
worse with the breathing from laying down and filling with fluid,i am also sometimes getting very strong pains on the right side of my face,sharp pains and at the back of the eye,also i sometimes get the pins and needles in my right arm, i work 92 hours a week as a community carer, i also have copd,
emphysema
worse with the breathing from laying down and filling with fluid,i am also sometimes getting very strong pains on the right side of my face,sharp pains and at the back of the eye,also i sometimes get the pins and needles in my right arm, i work 92 hours a week as a community carer, i also have copd,
emphysema
Delboy68
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Goat milk review
Goat milk does not help even twenty percent.we tried continuously to my mother who had
emphysema
but she never recovered a bit also.We tried in tea, milk to drink n every possible way.
Goat milk does not help even twenty percent.we tried continuously to my mother who had
emphysema
but she never recovered a bit also.We tried in tea, milk to drink n every possible way.
shikarwar
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
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feeling the cold
Qdo people with copd /
emphysema
feel the cold more or is it cos am getting old that i feel the cold more
Qdo people with copd /
emphysema
feel the cold more or is it cos am getting old that i feel the cold more
Hidden
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Emphysema
Hi can anyone know of inhaler that does not affect the heart I had had three and they all give me bad angina eklira anoro spiriva any one with heart trouble taking a inhaler that don't give them problems I would like to hear from them thanks.
Hi can anyone know of inhaler that does not affect the heart I had had three and they all give me bad angina eklira anoro spiriva any one with heart trouble taking a inhaler that don't give them problems I would like to hear from them thanks.
Tweety78
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Emphysema
Hi can anyone help I have posted this problem before I take spiriva inhaler but it is not lasting 24 hours and I take ventolin to bridge the gap, I phoned my doctor this morning and he said don't take the ventolin but take the spiriva twice a day does anyone know if this is ok thanks
Hi can anyone help I have posted this problem before I take spiriva inhaler but it is not lasting 24 hours and I take ventolin to bridge the gap, I phoned my doctor this morning and he said don't take the ventolin but take the spiriva twice a day does anyone know if this is ok thanks
Tweety78
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
A little perplexed
I have stage 4
emphysema
. For the last month or so i'm having more shortness of breath. I went to the pulmunologist today and had another lung function test and my numbers were almost the same as my last test . He gave me a prescription for prednisone ( which I'm reluctant to take).
I have stage 4
emphysema
. For the last month or so i'm having more shortness of breath. I went to the pulmunologist today and had another lung function test and my numbers were almost the same as my last test . He gave me a prescription for prednisone ( which I'm reluctant to take).
Batbara
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Anxious about chest xray
I've always had mild asthma but now worried as my dad died of lung cancer, my grandad of
emphysema
and my mum has COPD. I'm still getting over latest infection... coughing up phlegm for over 3 weeks with constant ache between shoulder blades , but haven't felt unwell with it.
I've always had mild asthma but now worried as my dad died of lung cancer, my grandad of
emphysema
and my mum has COPD. I'm still getting over latest infection... coughing up phlegm for over 3 weeks with constant ache between shoulder blades , but haven't felt unwell with it.
2longlungs
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
CT Scan
I was reading in a medical post that a ct scan can have false positive for
emphysema
does ant one know what the accuracy is. thank you
I was reading in a medical post that a ct scan can have false positive for
emphysema
does ant one know what the accuracy is. thank you
peterpan0740
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Still can't exhale
I have just about taking every test under the sun in dealing with my inability to exhale/breathe the CT scans and X-rays, PFT's, Spirometry test etc... show normal lungs no asthma, COPD, bronchitis,
emphysema
etc... my GP and gastrointestinal Doctors seem to think it's a side effect of my hep C Cirrhosis
I have just about taking every test under the sun in dealing with my inability to exhale/breathe the CT scans and X-rays, PFT's, Spirometry test etc... show normal lungs no asthma, COPD, bronchitis,
emphysema
etc... my GP and gastrointestinal Doctors seem to think it's a side effect of my hep C Cirrhosis
Dldtx
in
British Liver Trust
7 years ago
Emphysema
Can any one help I have been told I have
emphysema
a few weeks ago I am on my third inhaler which is spiriva it started very good but today is my fourth day and the side affects are getting worse not better can any one Tell me if they will go all so is it wise to have a slight rest from the inhaler then
Can any one help I have been told I have
emphysema
a few weeks ago I am on my third inhaler which is spiriva it started very good but today is my fourth day and the side affects are getting worse not better can any one Tell me if they will go all so is it wise to have a slight rest from the inhaler then
Tweety78
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
keep going regardless !!
have
emphysema
am in my 80's now fought it since i was 63 first one thing only myself to blame damn smoking !!
have
emphysema
am in my 80's now fought it since i was 63 first one thing only myself to blame damn smoking !!
nategold22
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
damn scared
I was diagnosed with
emphysema
alittle over a year ago almost two and have diabetes live in America no free health care here have type2 diabetes am very afraid I will not live long with this disease have cerebral palsy mild
I was diagnosed with
emphysema
alittle over a year ago almost two and have diabetes live in America no free health care here have type2 diabetes am very afraid I will not live long with this disease have cerebral palsy mild
homegirl59
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Further introduction on my COPD.
Diagnosed as Stage 3, serious
emphysema
. Been on oxygen since 2016. Use O-2 at night and when I'm physically active, which is quite often. Leaving paradise, Florida, after almost 20 years, at the request of my family, to join them in MA at the end of August.
Diagnosed as Stage 3, serious
emphysema
. Been on oxygen since 2016. Use O-2 at night and when I'm physically active, which is quite often. Leaving paradise, Florida, after almost 20 years, at the request of my family, to join them in MA at the end of August.
Saramana
in
COPD Friends
7 years ago
My Journey
Fast forward to May 2013; I was preparing for the reversal surgery, but the chest x-ray showed a spot on my left lung and damage from
emphysema
(October 2012 my x-ray was clear). That x-ray led to a CT scan, a thoracic surgeon and a PET scan. In June I had the reversal surgery done.
Fast forward to May 2013; I was preparing for the reversal surgery, but the chest x-ray showed a spot on my left lung and damage from
emphysema
(October 2012 my x-ray was clear). That x-ray led to a CT scan, a thoracic surgeon and a PET scan. In June I had the reversal surgery done.
KatherineK
in
COPD Friends
7 years ago
Exercise is key - I believe
I was diagnosed with severe
emphysema
in 2012. I was an active but exhausted walker and occasional swimmer. I am 68 and have 35% lung capacity. I have tried to keep walking, have adapted my routes to flatter courses of perhaps 1 to 2.5 miles and I stop on hills if pushed.
I was diagnosed with severe
emphysema
in 2012. I was an active but exhausted walker and occasional swimmer. I am 68 and have 35% lung capacity. I have tried to keep walking, have adapted my routes to flatter courses of perhaps 1 to 2.5 miles and I stop on hills if pushed.
phil777
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Rehab Was Fab!!!
One chap kept reminding the group that he also had
emphysema
- another removed his shoes and I wish he hadn’t - but on the whole I’m looking forward to seeing them all again. I gleaned what I could in my first hour but I was then told I could leave as the rest of the session was all on COPD.
One chap kept reminding the group that he also had
emphysema
- another removed his shoes and I wish he hadn’t - but on the whole I’m looking forward to seeing them all again. I gleaned what I could in my first hour but I was then told I could leave as the rest of the session was all on COPD.
Hidden
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Spiolto Respimat
I am wondering if he has done this because he initially believes that my diagnosis will be severe
emphysema
and that this is a more appropriate type of bronchodilator.
I am wondering if he has done this because he initially believes that my diagnosis will be severe
emphysema
and that this is a more appropriate type of bronchodilator.
skischool
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Night Cramps torment
I have
emphysema
, (which I don't think is related to this problem) and last year I had decompression surgery on my lower spine. I have discussed this many times with my GP's and various pharmacists over the years but I'm told it's just part of 'growing old'.
I have
emphysema
, (which I don't think is related to this problem) and last year I had decompression surgery on my lower spine. I have discussed this many times with my GP's and various pharmacists over the years but I'm told it's just part of 'growing old'.
Baileysdad
in
Pain Concern
7 years ago
Life expectancy
What is the realistic life expectancy for someone with
emphysema
? I've heard some people can live 20+ yrs. I'm very young, 38, with stage 2
emphysema
and Alpha 1. Im on tons of meds and get bronchitis a lot.
What is the realistic life expectancy for someone with
emphysema
? I've heard some people can live 20+ yrs. I'm very young, 38, with stage 2
emphysema
and Alpha 1. Im on tons of meds and get bronchitis a lot.
Alpha1warrior
in
COPD Friends
7 years ago
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