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What Works Best For You For Getting Mucus Up Out Of Your Lungs?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 28 answers

How Does The Cold Affect Your COPD?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 136 answers

Why Did The Type On This Site Get So Much Smaller? Is It Just My Computer Or Did Everyone Get Shrunk Down?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 96 answers

Okay, How Many Minutes Does Your Nebulizer Run When Using A Standard 3ml Plastic Vial Of Whatever Liquid Is Prescribed For You?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 31 answers
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What Do Others Use To Get Out Mucus? I Have Heard Of NAC But Haven't Tried It Yet

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Forsyth, GA

Emphysema

A MyCOPDTeam Member

GP (UK) prescribed Carbocisteine which, for some, has side effects. I've been using it with great success for a few years now
ALSO, during exacerbation I need something to improve it so I use a… read more

July 2

How Do I Get So Breathless Just Going One End Of Bungalow And When My Oxygen Levels Taken They Are Okay I Have Severe Emphasemia

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Plymouth, UK

Very breathless even when on inhalers

A MyCOPDTeam Member

It happens to me sometimes. I was told it is my pulmonary arterial hypertension that causes it. You need to see your Dr about it. Until then go slow and remember to take deep breaths.

June 30

Anyone Switched To Trelegy Have An Idea How Long Before You Noticed A Change In Lung Function?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Minneapolis, MN

Im thinking of trying to switch from Budesonide neb to Trelegy if pulmonolgist agrees.Any ideas or help greatly appreciated😁

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you very helpful

June 27

I'm Wondering If Anyone Else Wakes Up At Around 3:00-4:00 A.m. Intensely Hot?It's Not Just In The Summer, It Happens In The Winter Too.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Port Hueneme, CA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes, Jael, I guess it's something like that - I never got hot flashes so, maybe? I'm getting them now? LOL

June 24

I Have A Two Partner That I Need Help With. 1. I Can't Quit Smoking Even Though I Want To I've Done Pretty Well. I Need An Answer.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL

I can't get past the last half cigarette a day. My son still smokes and itakes me want to. 2. Is anyone else experiencing problems breathing due to the heat? I breathe a little better in the one air conditioned room in our apartment. However, I still have a hard time

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you for your responses. I guess this is all up to me. I'm trying!

July 11

Coughing With COPD

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Hinckley, UK

I have recently been coughing, but when I finish coughing it feels like my windpipe has closed and I start choking. Is this a symptom of COPD.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I got the excessive phlegm when I had radiation therapy for my throat cancer. Tons of it and very thick and stringy--totally disgusting. They just told me to drink more water, which did help to… read more

June 30

I Want To Be Able To Walk On Threadmill And Increase My Time Weekly. How Many Minutes Should I Begin With And How Often Do I Increase?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Warren, MI

I have severe COPD

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Do what ya can little by little step by step. Increase it when you feel comfortable with it!

June 29 (edited)

Does The Nebulizer Make You Feel Shacky ?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pleasanton, CA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

They changed my Nebulizer it's much better now.
Not as strong.

June 29

If You Go On Oxygen Can You One Day Ever Come Off It.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Collingwood, ON
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Call me what you like, @A MyCOPDTeam Member - I care about tone of voice over labels, LOL.

@A MyCOPDTeam Member, that poem was one of my favorites - thanks for the smile.

Tuesday night, 25-JUN-24

June 25

Some Days I Just Can't Get A Deep Breath At All . Nothing Seems To Work . Any One Have This Issue And Any Thoughts That Might Help

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Crossville, AL
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Slow deep controlled breathing

June 24
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