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What Complications Are Created (caused/side Effects) By Having COPD?
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No…you are right….COpD includes emphysema..as well as a few more Lung ailments….

Any One Have Good Results Using A Nebulizer? My Left Lobe In That Lung Has Collapsed. Dr Is Hoping This Will Revive The Lung Area ?
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I use a nebulizer 6 times a day and it really helps!GOOD LUCK KIDDO!! Sue Evers

I Have Not Heard Many People Ask By The Weather Has Anything To Do With COPD. It Might Seem That Cold Windy Wet Weather Is Not Our Friend.
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Heat and humidity are not very good on COPD I’ve found also

I Have Emphysema And COPD. Now I Have Been Told I Have Long Covid. What Do I Expect To Feel And What Changes To Watch Out For.
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Great answers everone
DeborahBallard, is there any way you could get a nursing job that doesn’t tax your body so much? I know a RN who worked at a hospital during the height of the Covid crisis, then… read more

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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Hi Lee77
I don't know that the line from Alpha-1 to COPD is as strait as often described. While my Google does say that Alpha-1 can predispose one to Emphysema, so can other physical and… read more

Tablets For Copd
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I am hearing all these pills can take for COPD. That also will work with my two inhalers. Just not sure which ones should discuss with my doctor when I see her March 17th.

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CarolynMcMullenLawson do you take this pill every day?

Does Anyone On Here Have Pulmonary Fibrosis As Well As Emphysema?
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I am on long term oxygen for emphysema and am awaiting tests for the pulmonary fibrosis. I wondered what symptons people get with p.f.
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Thankyou

I Have Been Diagnosed With Having COPD. I Thought You Had Mucus And A Cough Which I Don't Have Either. I'm Just Short Of Breath And Use
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I am 92 yrs. I use Dulera with air chamber & Albuterol rescue inhaler .

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COPD is an umbrella term that covers chronic bronchitis, emphysema and sometimes asthma.

If You Have Mild Emphysematous Changes In A Ct Scan, Would That Be Diagnosed As COPD Or Emphysema?
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I was told a couple days ago that I have emphysematous changes in the apex of both lungs.. they noted that they are mild. On my pulmonary function test (before I knew the results of the ct scan) it showed moderate obstruction and decreased diffusion capacity.. I have not seen a pulmonologist yet. I am very scared. . I am only 31 years old.. I am curious if this means that I DEFINITELY have mild emphysema ? And when someone has mild emphysema are they diagnosed as mild COPD or moderate COPD or… read more

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Here is what an actual Medical Professional answered this inquiry
Emphysematous changes or Emphysema

MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL

National JewishBlank Oct 26, 2006

There is no medical difference between… read more

Loss Of Bladder Control When Low In Oxygen??
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Severe emphysema

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Yes I'm dealt with loss of bladder control now since I got sick in early January and wondering if this is going to be permanent, hope not love to hear from others dealing with the same and their… read more