Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community
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By jlswood Mar 11, 2013
My father was diagnosed with COPD 13 years ago and has never quit smoking and has severely declined in health the pas...
laura77777Mar 12
bobijo222Nov 22, 2011
DancerwithasthmaOct 24, 2011
john4321Nov 09, 2008
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I have asthma and have had a chronic dry cough since last March. My pulmonary doctor recently increased my dosage of...
nanaknightsMar 11
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Am I to understand that emphysema is a disease that will progress on its own, no matter what you do? I have quit smok...
allmymarblesMar 06
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By StarStella Mar 06, 2013
I have been using albuterol sulfate with a nebulizer every 4 hours for over 2 years, do I need to wean my self off of...
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By corie25072 Feb 18, 2013
My mom is 79 with COPD and heart failure. She got sick last month and was hospitalized for pneumonia. After receivi...
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By strdsbrg Feb 18, 2013
About 5 years ago, I had some spirometry results that indicated possible early emphysema (I was 40 at the time). I q...
myraaceyFeb 13
sstitanic2Mar 05, 2011
allmymarblesFeb 08, 2011
KeokoloFeb 05, 2011
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using prednisone for shortness of breath, It dont seem to be working Lung seems to be able to take in more are but...
loopylou31Feb 12
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By robin439 Feb 06, 2013
I have been on two different antibiotics since the 18th of Jan, on the 30th I was put on a steroid as well, I am now ...
skanaryJan 27
kschobesOct 25, 2012
allmymarblesJun 06, 2010
yankeescot56Jun 05, 2010
gagootzaJun 05, 2010
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I am hoping to find some advice as I just found this board. I recently went to my doctor for Pleurisy and they did a...
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I developed serious side effects (severe bronchitis and choking) using Advair 250/50. (I had been using Advair for se...
mary61952Jan 24
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By mary61952 Jan 13, 2013
xray report states Prominent vascular marking at left lung base pleural thickening of left lung. I was told thi...
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When diagnosed with "hyperinflation," does the lung ever shrink to normal size?
StaceyGuffeyJan 10
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Hello all i started off few days back with pain in my throat and headaches everytime i turned my head and kept bringi...
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By noahsmom01 Jan 05, 2013
My husband has stage 4 COPD and didn't tell me until a few days ago. He finally told me cuz I was going to call 911. ...
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brianauJan 01
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By brianau Dec 24, 2012
Developed a tight chest with a monor cough but with no phlegm 14 days ago . Doctor put me on a course of anti-biotis ...
aheartDec 30, 2012
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By aheart Dec 18, 2012
I am having an extreme exaserbation of copd. Coughing up an endless amount of phelgm, sorry I know it's gross.
Will ...
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By vandykd3 Dec 09, 2012
Greetings. I'm 39 and developed symptoms at 31 of tightness in the chest and inability to get a full breath in my le...
grandmaster333Dec 23, 2012
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By grandmaster333 Dec 13, 2012
I have copd and uncontrolled asthma. Recently have severe inability to inflate lungs any more than what feels like ha...
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