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need some advice. went to see consultant yesterday. said I have moderate
emphysema
. his requested me to go have some heart tests. is this normal thing to do? I have many health issues and using walking stick. his also asked me to lose weight.
need some advice. went to see consultant yesterday. said I have moderate
emphysema
. his requested me to go have some heart tests. is this normal thing to do? I have many health issues and using walking stick. his also asked me to lose weight.
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8 years ago
COPD frare
He has been told since them he has
emphysema
. He has had three flares two in February and one in April. Those only lasted a week. He stated another one Oct 17th and can't get over it. he has had three rounds of steroids and antibiotics. and on have any ideas where we go from here.
He has been told since them he has
emphysema
. He has had three flares two in February and one in April. Those only lasted a week. He stated another one Oct 17th and can't get over it. he has had three rounds of steroids and antibiotics. and on have any ideas where we go from here.
jan422
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Newbie feeling low
A few weeks ago, after a chest X-ray, doctor said I had COPD/
Emphysema
. Apparently, 3 years earlier, a lung function test at the surgery had shown I was borderline COPD. The nurse had reassured me that I didn't have it. Surely they should have told me?
A few weeks ago, after a chest X-ray, doctor said I had COPD/
Emphysema
. Apparently, 3 years earlier, a lung function test at the surgery had shown I was borderline COPD. The nurse had reassured me that I didn't have it. Surely they should have told me?
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Hi, I'm Keith and have had copd/
emphysema
for years now. I'm on portable oxygen.
Hi, I'm Keith and have had copd/
emphysema
for years now. I'm on portable oxygen.
Clanger
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Mild COPD, emphysema and lung scarring.
Hello thanks for letting me join your groups,I am 45 a smoker and just been diagnosed with the above, got took into hospital as I could not breath and had pain in upper right chest, every time I took a breath my chest would make a cracking sound , sent home three days later with pain killers, been back
Hello thanks for letting me join your groups,I am 45 a smoker and just been diagnosed with the above, got took into hospital as I could not breath and had pain in upper right chest, every time I took a breath my chest would make a cracking sound , sent home three days later with pain killers, been back
Ruby666
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Royal brompton
Things have gotten worse my tumor is growing and the
emphysema
has created more lil pockets! Now it is transplant only.
Things have gotten worse my tumor is growing and the
emphysema
has created more lil pockets! Now it is transplant only.
dash2711
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Help? What Help??
I was diagnosed as having
emphysema
/COPD. (don't know what the difference is between them so not certain which one to use!!) That was about 4-5 maybe more years ago. I was give a spiro-?????? Test and then got some inhalers to puff on.
I was diagnosed as having
emphysema
/COPD. (don't know what the difference is between them so not certain which one to use!!) That was about 4-5 maybe more years ago. I was give a spiro-?????? Test and then got some inhalers to puff on.
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8 years ago
Umeployed
hire me plus i wouldnt be able to give 100 percent...what can i do...i am what they called moderate copd and moderate
emphysema
. ..i am also on a cpap machice at night...will i be able to get disability.
hire me plus i wouldnt be able to give 100 percent...what can i do...i am what they called moderate copd and moderate
emphysema
. ..i am also on a cpap machice at night...will i be able to get disability.
Janetbell354
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
COPD
A repeat X Ray last week has shown mild
emphysema
at base of both lungs. Feel really upset by this, am otherwise fit and well 62 and have never smoked. Am awaiting a respiratory referral. Any advice very welcome. Many thanks.
A repeat X Ray last week has shown mild
emphysema
at base of both lungs. Feel really upset by this, am otherwise fit and well 62 and have never smoked. Am awaiting a respiratory referral. Any advice very welcome. Many thanks.
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8 years ago
What should I expect?
I have just found out I have
emphysema
. I am 35 years old. I have been smoking most off my life, since age 12. Coughed and spit out blood so went to see dr, he sent me for CT scan and I did not hear back for almist a week. I called and finally nurse called me back with results but then that was it.
I have just found out I have
emphysema
. I am 35 years old. I have been smoking most off my life, since age 12. Coughed and spit out blood so went to see dr, he sent me for CT scan and I did not hear back for almist a week. I called and finally nurse called me back with results but then that was it.
Stressed2max
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Take the long term view.
He developed
emphysema
in the 1980s and as he lay in a hospital bed he said he heard the specialist tell the students gathered round his bedside, "If this man doesn't stop smoking he'll be dead in six months". He was so shocked by this that he never smoked again!
He developed
emphysema
in the 1980s and as he lay in a hospital bed he said he heard the specialist tell the students gathered round his bedside, "If this man doesn't stop smoking he'll be dead in six months". He was so shocked by this that he never smoked again!
AnneDroid
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8 years ago
My flipping nose !!
I don't remember last year having spent so much time blowing my nose, every little job I do, out come the tissues, walk upstairs have to blow, prepare a meal any exertion I don't have a cold just this silly runny nose just a clear liquid is this another known symptom of COPD
emphysema
don't remember
I don't remember last year having spent so much time blowing my nose, every little job I do, out come the tissues, walk upstairs have to blow, prepare a meal any exertion I don't have a cold just this silly runny nose just a clear liquid is this another known symptom of COPD
emphysema
don't remember
Ef0lumps4
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8 years ago
Cordyceps Mushroom for COPD
This explains why it has been used traditionally to treat respiratory diseases such as: pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary
emphysema
, and tuberculosis. Cordyceps is recognized in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as an anti-asthmatic, an expectorant and as a cough suppressant. L.
This explains why it has been used traditionally to treat respiratory diseases such as: pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary
emphysema
, and tuberculosis. Cordyceps is recognized in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as an anti-asthmatic, an expectorant and as a cough suppressant. L.
Altamisal
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COPD Friends
8 years ago
27 days and counting
I did not want to quit - but my wife of 43 years got told she had to quit because of moderate
Emphysema
in both lungs - so I said I would quit if she did. The irony of it is she is still smoking - about 2 or 3 a day (her reward).
I did not want to quit - but my wife of 43 years got told she had to quit because of moderate
Emphysema
in both lungs - so I said I would quit if she did. The irony of it is she is still smoking - about 2 or 3 a day (her reward).
Nudge
2 Years Smoke Free
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No Smoking Day
8 years ago
Emphysema
I have just been told that i have
emphysema
i also suffer with asbestosis (pleural plaque) i also have other cronic illnesses should i be panicking.
I have just been told that i have
emphysema
i also suffer with asbestosis (pleural plaque) i also have other cronic illnesses should i be panicking.
AlanR
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Puzzled
As you can see in my profile, I quit smoking in the 80's, but I was still diagnosed with
emphysema
in 2015. I'm puzzled as to how that can be after so many years of "clean living."
As you can see in my profile, I quit smoking in the 80's, but I was still diagnosed with
emphysema
in 2015. I'm puzzled as to how that can be after so many years of "clean living."
Alicekj
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
emphysema
went in to hospital with chest infection came back out with chest infection 4 days rest
went in to hospital with chest infection came back out with chest infection 4 days rest
artchie
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Living well with emphysema
Just recently diagnosed with mild/moderate
emphysema
. Turning 67 and just retired. On Sprivia.
Just recently diagnosed with mild/moderate
emphysema
. Turning 67 and just retired. On Sprivia.
El13
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Interesting read about breathing with emphysema
Came across this and thought I would share it with the community: http://www.emphysema.net/maryb.html I think that (especially the first half) really explanis the mechanism of breathing with
emphysema
, and why it requires so much energy, well.
Came across this and thought I would share it with the community: http://www.emphysema.net/maryb.html I think that (especially the first half) really explanis the mechanism of breathing with
emphysema
, and why it requires so much energy, well.
MsMoeller
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
FED UP of GP's and Health Advocates or Gate Keepers
So I sat there listening to load of bull about how bronchiectasis and my
emphysema
was the reason for my worsening breathing.
So I sat there listening to load of bull about how bronchiectasis and my
emphysema
was the reason for my worsening breathing.
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8 years ago
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