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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (Expert Forum)

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This forum is for questions and support regarding COPD, coughing/wheezing, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung infections, pollution, smoking, treatment for COPD, and what causes COPD.
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do i have copd

by arlene918,
69 yr old f. chest xray results: heart normal in size/configeration. A...
4

One Third of Lung Function

by little_weed,
Finally, after months of waiting for the full results of ct scans with ...
9

Outdoor Working in Winter with COPD

by little_weed,
I am getting myself in a right state over whether or not I will be able...
1

took excess thyroid, high heart rate, fatigue,asthma

by sugarless123,
I took double the amount of thyroid (normal amount for me Armours 1..25...
1

Chronic Coughing (OCD)

by curlielmh,
I am not sure whether or not I have picked the right topic. I started s...
1

Non-calcified lung nodules

by Caro27,
Hi I'm a 27yr female non-smoker in excellent health, however, I recentl...
2

squished lungs

by peachy297,
Have you ever heard of a diagnosis of squished lungs? Thanks!!
1

Disease progression and travel

by quiet171,
I was diagnosed with beginnings of emphesema in '98. '01 I was diagnose...
3

research

by debbie58,
I am finding that most Dr.'s on this subject to just not be there. May...
1

BIPAP Oxygen Problem

by peachy297,
I currently have been diagnosed with mild emphysema. I recently underw...
3

Can this skin condition be a side effect?

by sister1234,
My husband who is 66 years of age has emphysema for 5 years now. He is ...
2

Breathing Difficulty and Test

by bcscover,
Hello, 30 Male 6'2 155, smoker 15yrs, my question is I have been havin...
2

Breathing and overall health issues

by mkwins,
For two years now I have trouble with shortness of breath at rest. I a...
1

for work law is emphysma classed as a disability

by medhelpsue,
i have been off work for a prolaspse operation but also have had emphy...
1

Acute respiratory problem

by pleasehelp418,
My symptoms began 6 weeks ago, they include shortness of breath, sorene...
2

chronic cough

by msopie,
I have a chronic cough that is caused by a tickle in my throat,in the d...
1

Chronic Cough with Clear Mucus

by LindaW144,
I have a chronic cough for the last 5 months. I am a non-smoker and he...
1

COPD and Aortic Stenosis

by kiba,
My 82 yearl old father was diagnosed in November with COPD and aortic s...
1

left leg soreness

by KatJansen,
I had a pulminary embolism 2 years ago and I am constantly concerned ab...
2

METAPROTERENOL SULFATE SOLUTION

by cowboy4884,
Im looking for a source for METAPROTERENOL SULFATE SOLUTION. My doctor ...
1

ABG tests

by peachy297,
Last week I was hospitalized because of low oxygen levels. My PO2 upon...
1

med help

by robertloc,
is it ok to lay dowm after i eat?
4

Does this sound like Chronic Bronchitis

by franck,
I'm 23 years old, 8 year smoker... Ive quit for a couple months but no ...
1

Shortness of breath--difficulty breathing

by kinziecharm,
My father is an 86 year old who was relative healthy prior to the death...
1

COPD and altitude

by Jane151,
My mother is coming to live with us in Colorado and she now lives in Ca...
1

CHEST TUBE THORACOSTOMY

by AVS44,
My dad underwent chest tube thoracostomory 3 days ago, and since then t...
1

TIA or stroke

by brons,
My 84 year old mother, has copd and is using advair, her doctor wants h...
1

Minimal PTB

by kb531,
My friend had a chest X-ray and based on the findings, it says consider...
1

Do I need to worry of having active Tuberculosis?

by vicente111,
Is there a possibility that I will be positive in the sputum test and c...
1

copd

by mtpm1256,
I have COPD diagnosed 4 years ago. Im on no medication and still smoki...
1

Phrenic nerve

by nannycortez,
My husband had gastric bypass July 2007 lost 186 lbs. In may 2008 he ha...
1

Is this PFT showing Asthma or COPD?

by win904,
I have severe allergic Asthma and have been in the hospital and urgent ...
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