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I just started NAC this week. Haven’t noticed anything so far.
So after my appointment yesterday the consultant say there is slight changes and he can’t rule out emphysema. I am hoping that if it is emphysema then it is mild, after a week of crying and being upset I’m determined to now not let this get me down. Im also trying not to google as some of the sites that come up just aren’t helpful. I know everyone is different etc but I was wondering who is in the mild stages and how long have you had mild emphysema for?
Thank you Jean! You are a "breath" of air to me. You explain things so well. In fact, I'm relieved to read your post on mild emphysema which I have. I probably have had it longer, but, I found out 3… read more
hi everyone😁 Does anyone take Zinc and or NAC? My Dr has me on Iprarropium bromide and Albuterol sulfate, symbicort, Zinc and Nac
She pretty much told me that it helps the lungs, kidneys liver. Suppose to help prevent covid. My daughter works at a pharmacy and she told me alot of Drs have their patients take zinc. Maybe bring… read more
When is stem cell therapy a better alternative than lung transplant?
Crystal,Shine that North Star to Bossier City, La.tonight .My kids are physcically dragging me away from it nooww.Kaathy from La!
How do I know what stage I'm at?
There are four stages with stage four being the worse. The stages are mainly for doctors so they can determine what meds to give you. People live a long time with stage four!!!
Thank you very much, I will try that. Have a great day!!!
I went for the second time to my indifferent pulmonologist, his technicien who took the PFT I believe did me wrong when he gave me the inhaler (1 puff) and waited less than two minutes to continue the test. I told the doc prior to taking the PFT that I just experience a flare up due to inhaling dust in my backyard, he brushed it off and asked me to do the PFT anyway which came not as good as the last one taking a year ago. Immidiately he prescribed Trelegy for me and albutrol even before looking… read more
Dear Youseff,
Where do you live and what teaching hospitals are near you?Kathy
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
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
On October 23, I was able to participate in the Nebraska Lung Force Expo in Omaha. Of particular interest to patients were two presentations, the first by Dr. Jenna Yentes, Ph.D. and the second by Dr. Bryan Krajicek
Dr. Yentes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomechanics with a specific interest in COPD. She has worked with Dr. Steve Rennard who has long been a champion of people with COPD and one of the stalwarts of the COPD Foundation. Her focus in this talk was to talk… read more
Thanks @A MyCOPDTeam Member for all you do for us and share with us...………...God Bless.....
How many of you have a portable concentrator
hi i have level or stage 4 i use a portable or my concentrator at night concentrator and cpap machine, i call my cpap machine my little ventilator
