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Medicare Will Not Cover My Nebulizer Rx Albuterol And Atrovent/iptroprium. What Else Is Covered?

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El Paso, TX

I like using the nebulizer for my albuterol and Atrovent/iptropium Rx but my doctor says that Medicare will not cover the cost in Arkansas. What else is an option?

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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Do the Canadian inhalers work. I have thought about getting my Spriva there but so far had been advised against it so haven't done it. Do you notice any difference?

Does Anyone Get Nosebleeds Just Out Of The Blue? I Think It May Be Oxygen Related.

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Beverly, MA

This just began 3 days ago. Not doing anything different,

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I've heard of this before. Never tried it myself but it sounds reasonable.

Does Anyone Else Have Alpha 1

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St Louis, MO

I have Alpha 1 and do the Aralast treatment bi-weekly. For a day or two afterward it makes breathing harder. Does anyone else have this issue ? Or with any of the other treatments Prolastin,Zimera, etc

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes, I also have Alpha and Congestive Heart Failure with my COPD, but I cannot tell which is affecting me how so I just make the best of whatever I can, take my meds, use a nebulizer. a reasonable… read more

When On Medicare Is There Any Plan That Will Cover Breo Rx?

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Henrico, VA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I use Breo and I got mine free for one year. Ask the pharmacist ... go to the Breo website hope this helps.

Ok Why Is My Lung Dr Wanting To Put Me In Hospice,

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Pauline, SC

the lung dr is insisting i go into hospice, he asked my wife 3 months ago and she said no, thrusday he took her in the hallway and is insisting, now he changed my vists to every 30 days, but i feel fine and dont see any reason for it, can someone please explain

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Why with the double talk Jean I’m to dumb to know what you mean I know why he is insisting on hospice I just want to hear from people who are in hospice nd is it good fit

Has Anyone In The Group Had Weight Loss Surgery?

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Salem, VA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Read article that China is making good progress in stem cell research but the cure they say is about 5 years off. They have had good results in re-growing lung tissue.

Has Anyone Ever Heard Of Or Experienced (Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency)

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Indianapolis, IN

My doctor said that my copd was very bad for someone my age, so he took some blood test and said that I have (Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency) The way he explained it was that I do not have whatever it is in your body that produces enzymes. So I have no enzymes to fight off anything and that is also very hard on my lungs and can also damage the liver. So he is recommending that I take this infusion (shot) once a week for the rest of my life. The name of the infusion is (Prolastin), has anyone… read more

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I have now been on Prolastin C weekly infusions for over a year and now my insurance is refusing to pay for it. They are saying that it is not the preferred drug..Aralast is and wanting me to switch… read more

Insurance

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St Louis, MO

I have Alpha 1 and one of my treatments is through IV Therapy every two weeks with Aralast. There is about three other drugs as well that do the same thing. Anyway they are very expensive drugs and medicare will not pay for it even with the supplement. So I was fortunate enough to be able to keep my private insurance for my former employment. Each year it gets more expensive this year to the tune of $702 per month. The drug company bills the insurance $25,000 to $30.000 every two weeks, My… read more

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Has your doctor/specialist gone and written a letter why you need the medicine? If not they need too! I take several meds that are over $2,000 and all I have is Medicare! Take good care!

Symbicort Versus Perforomist

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Dierks, AR

My doctor is thinking about changing me from Symbicort to Perforomist nebulizer so insurance will cover it. Anyone have and pros or cons about this change? I am unsure because I know nothing about the Perforomist. Please help me understand more about this change, if you will, and thank you. God bless.

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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Been using symbicort for 10 years and no trouble until the dr convinced me to use Spiriva...and it made me sick still using symbicort with no trouble

How Do You Cope With Flare Ups?

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Shepperton, UK

Had a cold last week and felt rotten like you do.
At the weekend I got "the cough" went to gp on Monday and got anti b's and a 5 day course of steroids . Told I am wheezesy but no crackles so no infection.
Well here I am at 2.30 am on Thursday coughing myself silly.
Should I go back to GP? My stomach and back ache like crazy due to the coughing.
I don't want to block an appointment slot, if there is nothing they can do.
Advice please,
Thanks
Gill

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@A MyCOPDTeam Member 47

Its incredible how well the patient portals can help since they came into play. I have in ed for pulmonologist, no. And oncologist. Labs, stays, meds, allergies. Awrsome.

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