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Anyone Experiencing Excessive Bruising On Arms, Legs, Hands? Impossible To Wear Short Sleeves Or Shorts And Getting Worse.
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I do have COPD with emphysema.

posted May 5
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I don't think it is particularly connected to COPD, but often times it is brought on by drugs, anything with steroids. And much of the COPD medicine has steroids. We address many things in Q&A that… read more

posted 7 days ago
Haves Anyone Had Ur Lungs Wash. I'm Have It Done Next Week
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posted May 5
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Yes for my Bronciectasis. It went well. Here if you have questions

posted May 5
Can Nor Breath
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Hi,I take the pumps and yet after walking 5 to 10 feet I can no longer breath and reach for the pumps again. I try to cough up all the plem that is stick in my throat and have a hear time doing that also. At my wits end.

posted May 4
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Try a percussion massager on your lungs (well, back of the ribcage) - it sometimes helps release the phlegm. Best wishes

posted May 9
I Like To Know The Ppl That Have Tried The Zephyr Valve. If You Have What Do You Think About It And Is It Helping You..thx
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posted May 4
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Hi, @A MyCOPDTeam Member:

There are many reasons why you might have to wait for zephyr valves to be considered as an option for your care choice.

The current medical powers that be prefer to install… read more

posted May 6
My Dr Wants To Put Me On O2 But I Feel Like I’m Not Ready And Breathing Fine. What Are The Pros And Cons.
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My 02 levels are 85 to 99 during the day but dip at night. I get my readings from my Apple Watch.

posted May 1
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Hi Lynne100
Doctors are usually right,they must have tested your 02 saturation with a pulse oximeter on your finger,before making a decision.Did they
How long is 85% saturation goes on for 5… read more

posted May 3
If. You. Stop. Smoking. How. Long. Does. It. Take. Tio. Bring. Up. Musus
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posted May 1
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Takes a while I stopped 7 months ago still no couph

posted May 1
I Have Not Been Out Very Much, Was Going To Go Get Groceries, What Do I Do If I Get Out Of Breathe In The Store?
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Since covid started, I have hardly been out, usually just for medical reasons, I got covid January 2023 from my daughter, 3 weeks in the hospital, they were not sure I would make it the first few days, and since then, I am even more nervous to go out. But I want to go to the grocery store and get groceries, it's not the same as having them delivered, but am going through what the er at the hospital said is a flare up, but antibiotics and prednisone did nothing, it feel to me the bottom of my… read more

posted April 29
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Hi RollandO, I have no car and cannot get to the hospital for the rehab, I was doing it at home, nurse calling once a week, my daughter will be coming with me, I would not go alone, not going to… read more

posted April 30
When You Take Your Inhaler, Do You Have To Remain Upright For A Certain Amount Of Time, Or Can I Lay Down To Rest?
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posted April 29
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As you well know, every Body is different. That said, I use a nebulizer (breathing treatment) in the late morning and sometimes afternoon. This allows me to take my maintenance inhaler much later in… read more

posted May 1
Does Anyone Use Low Dose Methadone To Help Breathing
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posted April 28
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I have read it decreases the effort to breath and thought I would put it out for answers
You may Google it
Thank you

posted April 28
I Just Found Out That I Have The Alfa 1 Deficiency. What's The Difference Between Having COPD And Having The Deficiency?
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posted April 27
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Thank you

posted 3 days ago