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Is it experimental
Stage IV specific?
… researching this online through reputable sites, BMJ (or British Medical Journal, which has now become a research validation site) seems to have the first white paper on this topic, although other sites are dancing around this, too.
REF: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC46...
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructi...
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructi...
Wednesday, 13-DEC-23. Off to my… read more
Happy New Year, @A MyCOPDTeam Member. So glad to hear life is working out the way you want it.
Hugs. Monday, 08-JAN-24
How is it possible for x-rays to show possible çopd and when you do the lung function test the results are basically off the charts with fev1/fvc % being way over 100% mind blowing but I'm just grateful
Thanks what the x-ray picked up was hyperinflation of the lungs possibly due to COPD/emphysema hence my sceptism when the PFT showed extremely good results and considering the weekend I had SOB and… read more
IPF and IVF are two entirely different things @A MyCOPDTeam Member. lol I bet you know that though. The only good news I have is that it is finally warming up here in Wisconsin; at least this week… read more
@A MyCOPDTeam Member I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you but do agree you should have a reliable doctor. It's truly terrible that the "system" didn't disclose all you've gone through. You are… read more
Is there anyone here that still smokes after being diagnosed. I am looking for some support to quit. I have attempted it several times since my diagnoses and have failed terribly. The patches, gum, vape pens and even cold turkey (which I wouldn't recommend)! The Doctor won't put me on Chantix because I suffer from Severe Major Depression and the side effects wouldn't be good for me!!! Two weeks ago I had an exacerbation and the E.R doctor ordered chest x-ray.s He came back after reading them… read more
I quite by keeping a dayly log of what I smoke at first I reduced by 5 smokes à week then the next week I added 5 more that équaled 10 smokes in two weeks some and never beat myself if I missed à day… read more
What do people take or do for the pain in your chest from a flare up? I've been hurting for a week now
I'am going to my heart Dr. tomorrow so maybe will have a answer. It has lighted up a bit but still there.
There is a newer safer version in the works. Im not much for lung valves myself and everyone is different. No Dr's here so take my opinion with a grain of Himilayian salt.
I was just curious as to whether COPD showed on X-rays.
No most of the time .your flare ups will be because of stuff like pneumonia.colds stuff like that and xrays will show that and it's a way of them ruling out all the bad stuff cancer and stuff .
I am glad for a long time I didn't see a lung doctor. this week is bad again all the smoke from the CA fires from CA last week was AZ and I think upper CA or OR. I guess its been hard on all of us… read more
I had oxygen many years ago for approximately 4 years. The chest clinic said I no longer needed oxygen I was nervous about that decision. I was then sent off to to my second Pulmory rehab. I was off… read more