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Does Anyone Get B12 Shots, And What Are The Alternatives If Your Doctor Refuses To Give Them To You? Don't See What They Could Hurt.

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Have Anyone With COPD Got Very Bloated, But It Feels Like To Much Air In Your Gut? Please Reply!

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Yacaipa CA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Breathing through your mouth can also add air into your belly and products like GasEx can help.

May 22

Is Being Unable To Catch Our Breath

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Bonaire, GA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

If possible, sit down and do the pursed breathing if you don't have your rescue inhaler. There's a video at the bottom of this page or on the web page here. If it's not working ,get to an ER .so you… read more

May 26

Does Anyone Have Days When They Can’t Catch Their Breath And Wheeze All Day And Then Are Fine The Next Day

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Bonaire, GA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

All the time, really good for 3 to 4 days and then bad for 2 days

May 25

How Have Any Of You Diagnosed With PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA Been Treated? What Drugs Worked For You With One Treatment?

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Little Rock, AR

I suspect my respiratory equipment… what maintenance regimen do you recommend to follow, that I can find online, that has worked for you?
Thanks!
Every day is a gift!
😁

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Oral thrush common after taking antibiotics, the doctor gives me Diflucan for the thrush.

May 21

Any One Have Tips On Reducing Cravings When You Quit Smoking?

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Clemson, SC

I have COPD and just came home from the hospital yesterday. I haven’t smoked since Monday and I desperately want to succeed in quitting! I was sent home on oxygen. Thanks in advance.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Think that every single seconds, minutes, hours, days smoke free take you to real freedom, control, better health and the best version of yourself! 😘

May 22

What Do You Eat To Gain Weight?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Waltham, MA

I don't have much of an appetite but need to gain weight back ,😪

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I wish I could lose weight. Between the COPD and UC, I should be a twig, but I'm on prednisone so much that I'm top heavy.

June 14

Why Do I Keep Getting Chest Infections?

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Blackpool, UK
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Great advice.

May 21

Just Realized My Real Name Is Being Used For All I Do On This Site. I Don't Know How Comfy I Am W/that.

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Pueblo, CO

I suppose too late to make a change cuz I would look like a different person. Anybody have advice about that. I notice most ppl. dont use complete names.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

;)

May 18

Why No Longer A Hug Or Thumbs Up Symbol For Us To Click On?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Benton City, WA

It made me happy and I tried to make a short comment as well as was suggested.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member - oops, my bad! Have a great day!

May 19

Explain Please. How Can One Reply To A Post And Make The Reply Public. I Only Seem Able To Reply Using The " Say Hi To" Option.

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London England
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thanks, that was useful.

May 15
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