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I was diagnosed in Feb 2015 with
emphysema
even though I quit smoking at the time it had been over 24 years I also have severe asthma I'm confused I'm on oxygen at nite as of July 1 2016 having a lot of shortness of breathe don't know why use my inhalers but they don't feel like the r going deep enough
I was diagnosed in Feb 2015 with
emphysema
even though I quit smoking at the time it had been over 24 years I also have severe asthma I'm confused I'm on oxygen at nite as of July 1 2016 having a lot of shortness of breathe don't know why use my inhalers but they don't feel like the r going deep enough
bgmy
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Don't know whether to be happy or angry :/
My mum was admitted to hospital back in May with severe breathlessness and tightness in her chest when walking and was diagnosed with
emphysema
and fibrosis (although on another letter it says
emphysema
and bronchiectasis).
My mum was admitted to hospital back in May with severe breathlessness and tightness in her chest when walking and was diagnosed with
emphysema
and fibrosis (although on another letter it says
emphysema
and bronchiectasis).
JForbes26
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
COPD/Emphysema
I have copd/
emphysema
. Eighteen months since diagnosis, following infection/hospital fifteen days. Mostly treated with nebuliser routine, four hourly. Left with the first course of Preds. Have been prescribed eight times since, varying length of course.
I have copd/
emphysema
. Eighteen months since diagnosis, following infection/hospital fifteen days. Mostly treated with nebuliser routine, four hourly. Left with the first course of Preds. Have been prescribed eight times since, varying length of course.
Ian_D
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
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Is a CT Scan absolutely necessary ?
I understand he wants to do this to quantify the
emphysema
. I was wondering what do you think about CT scans in those cases.
I understand he wants to do this to quantify the
emphysema
. I was wondering what do you think about CT scans in those cases.
KD12
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
I have COPD, it does not have 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 have been going without it for short periods of time. So far it's going well. Hope you all have a great day.
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 have been going without it for short periods of time. So far it's going well. Hope you all have a great day.
bcat9251
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COPD Friends
8 years ago
Living with COPD
I am 70 years old and was diagnosed about 12 years ago with
Emphysema
- COPD. It was controlled with Advair, Spireva and a rescue inhaler until two years ago. I started to see a gradual decline in how I was doing. Just recently I have been diagnosed as severe COPD.
I am 70 years old and was diagnosed about 12 years ago with
Emphysema
- COPD. It was controlled with Advair, Spireva and a rescue inhaler until two years ago. I started to see a gradual decline in how I was doing. Just recently I have been diagnosed as severe COPD.
Hidden
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COPD Friends
8 years ago
Royal Brompton
To be honest, her diagnosis seems to change all the time - one thing she definately has is
emphysema
..... on top of this, she has some scarring of the lungs which they sometimes say is bronchiecstasis or UIP!
To be honest, her diagnosis seems to change all the time - one thing she definately has is
emphysema
..... on top of this, she has some scarring of the lungs which they sometimes say is bronchiecstasis or UIP!
JForbes26
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Emphysema
Hi I have very severe
emphysema
,and I am on 2lts oxygen 24/7 at rest, and 5lts when active I was diagnosed in 2001. I also Chair our local Breathe Easy group.
Hi I have very severe
emphysema
,and I am on 2lts oxygen 24/7 at rest, and 5lts when active I was diagnosed in 2001. I also Chair our local Breathe Easy group.
Kbro
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
COPB and Stress - I can't breath!
(My Dad died at 55 from
emphysema
, etc.). I'm not doing as well recently - I asked my doctor for a prescription for a nebulizer, and that helps some, but...
(My Dad died at 55 from
emphysema
, etc.). I'm not doing as well recently - I asked my doctor for a prescription for a nebulizer, and that helps some, but...
Imageimp
in
COPD Friends
8 years ago
Emphysema hopefully someone knows a lot more information on this subject.
I am female in my 70s , I know very little about
emphysema
but my doctor says I have about 5years to live as my lungs are 50% effected .
I am female in my 70s , I know very little about
emphysema
but my doctor says I have about 5years to live as my lungs are 50% effected .
24811
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Swollen Feet
My husband (79), who suffers from COPD/
emphysema
and is on oxygen 24x7 , is now getting swollen ankles and feet. They go down a lot after a night in bed. He only walks about 20 paces maximum a day as he gets so breathless and I tell him to put his feet up (which he hardly does!).
My husband (79), who suffers from COPD/
emphysema
and is on oxygen 24x7 , is now getting swollen ankles and feet. They go down a lot after a night in bed. He only walks about 20 paces maximum a day as he gets so breathless and I tell him to put his feet up (which he hardly does!).
Misstickle
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Just been told I have very mild Emphysema.
The next day I had an appointment with my COPD doctor after another spirometry test, that I had very mild
emphysema
, borderline on the top of your lungs, just visible and to continue with only SPIRIVA. He told me that I don't have to come back to the clinic anymore.
The next day I had an appointment with my COPD doctor after another spirometry test, that I had very mild
emphysema
, borderline on the top of your lungs, just visible and to continue with only SPIRIVA. He told me that I don't have to come back to the clinic anymore.
Raptorabz
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Lung denerving
The grandmother-of-five, from Bushey, Hertfordshire, had the hour-long procedure in April after living with
emphysema
for 18 years. She had smoked for 30 years, but she gave up once she was diagnosed. ‘After a few steps I couldn’t walk anywhere or do anything,’ she says.
The grandmother-of-five, from Bushey, Hertfordshire, had the hour-long procedure in April after living with
emphysema
for 18 years. She had smoked for 30 years, but she gave up once she was diagnosed. ‘After a few steps I couldn’t walk anywhere or do anything,’ she says.
KD12
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Have been called for a contrast CT scan following chest x-ray - questions...
Is he simply wanting to know now, whether my 'branch' condition is chronic bronchitis or
emphysema
? I know I have a degree of asthma also, but like most people here, have never been told where under the COPD umbrella I sit.
Is he simply wanting to know now, whether my 'branch' condition is chronic bronchitis or
emphysema
? I know I have a degree of asthma also, but like most people here, have never been told where under the COPD umbrella I sit.
pwendyp
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
Scared but hopeful
I was recently diagnosed with
emphysema
. I am a female 64 years old. I liked this site because the posts where honest but also positive. I would appreciate any comments with people with the same condition.
I was recently diagnosed with
emphysema
. I am a female 64 years old. I liked this site because the posts where honest but also positive. I would appreciate any comments with people with the same condition.
Emd3
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
New and interested in learning and sharing, receiving opinions and advise and discussing thoughts and feelings.
In January of 2014 I was admitted to the hospital with congenital heart failure which is how they diagnosed me as having COPD/
Emphysema
. I have been on oxygen 24/7 since. Last year I had a right heart catheterization done and found I also have pulmonary hypertension.
In January of 2014 I was admitted to the hospital with congenital heart failure which is how they diagnosed me as having COPD/
Emphysema
. I have been on oxygen 24/7 since. Last year I had a right heart catheterization done and found I also have pulmonary hypertension.
Brapp
in
COPD Friends
8 years ago
Has anyone with COPD tried to reduce daily steroid dose.
I am 69 with severe COPD and
Emphysema
and have been taking prednisolone steroids for 4 years on and off but almost constantly for the last 2 years. I have reduced from 30 mg to 9 mg very gradually to avoid with drawal reaction but I seem stuck on 9 mg.
I am 69 with severe COPD and
Emphysema
and have been taking prednisolone steroids for 4 years on and off but almost constantly for the last 2 years. I have reduced from 30 mg to 9 mg very gradually to avoid with drawal reaction but I seem stuck on 9 mg.
hallentine47
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
COPD Newbie
I'm a 90 year old male who was diagnosed with COPD -
Emphysema
, Stage 3, last February. I know, it only took 90 years for my 35 year habit to catch up to me even though I had quit in 1977. I am divorced and live alone but do have a very dear lady and we do share time together.
I'm a 90 year old male who was diagnosed with COPD -
Emphysema
, Stage 3, last February. I know, it only took 90 years for my 35 year habit to catch up to me even though I had quit in 1977. I am divorced and live alone but do have a very dear lady and we do share time together.
Saramana
in
COPD Friends
8 years ago
Diagnosied with Emphysema today and very scared
Hi everyone, I've been a smoker for 20 years and I have been diagnosied with
Emphysema
today and I'am very scared and anxious. My doctor just said try and stop smoking so I haven't had lots of information about it. I have to take an appointement with a specialist who I guess will tell me more.
Hi everyone, I've been a smoker for 20 years and I have been diagnosied with
Emphysema
today and I'am very scared and anxious. My doctor just said try and stop smoking so I haven't had lots of information about it. I have to take an appointement with a specialist who I guess will tell me more.
KD12
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
8 years ago
I have copd but it doesn't have me
Hello I'm Angie I was diagnosed with stage two copd, mild
emphysema
and chronic bronchitis last Nov 2015... I have has two biopsys done and a collapse long last month, I am 43 years old...
Hello I'm Angie I was diagnosed with stage two copd, mild
emphysema
and chronic bronchitis last Nov 2015... I have has two biopsys done and a collapse long last month, I am 43 years old...
angiekay
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COPD Friends
8 years ago
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