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What COPD Symptoms Keep You Up At Night?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 84 answers

Measuring Steps

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 54 answers

Very Helpful Info. Question: When You Inhale The Medication, Would It Help To Hold It In For A Second Or 2 Before Exhaling?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 16 answers

Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With COPD?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 69 answers
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When My Time Comes How Will It Happen I Would Like To Know So I Can Go To Hospital First So My Wife Wont Have To Care For Me

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enfield nova scotia
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Sure, @A MyCOPDTeam Member. You are struggling to care for your husband from a quality and affordability standpoint, right?

When I replied to @A MyCOPDTeam Member, it was with the thought that none… read more

October 17

Good Morning, I Was Curious If Anyone Is Taking Advair And Trelegy As Treatment For COPD?

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Ashville, AL
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Donna, I only have used Trelegy and it has helped
But I have never heard of anyone using both! I agree with Rolland on this issue. You need to clarify with your doctor as you are double dosing and… read more

October 16

Is It Normal To Have Sudden Needs To Urinate As My Disease Progresses?

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Austin, TX

I have COPD with severe emphysema.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you @A MyCOPDTeam Member for the advice.

October 14

Will Mullein Tea Or Medilisk Lung Cleansing Spray Help Clear Old Mucus From Lungs And Airways? 30% Lung Capacity Here.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Wroxton SK
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you for your input. I believe I'll try the tea

October 13

I Have Stage 4 COPD And Bronchiectasis, 2 Days Are Never The Same, Most Days Are A Struggle, Some Days I Just Sleep Most Of The Day, I Have.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Birmingham, UK

I have Pseudemonus and nebulae 6 times a day, do chest clearance and sleep with bi pap as retain co2

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I too have bronciectasis with a colonization of pseudomonus in my lungs. My infectious disease doc has just started me on nobramycin and for the 1st time in forever I feel pretty good ! I also have… read more

October 13

How Can You Tell What Stage COPD You Are In? Cannot Afford To See A Pulmonary Doctor.

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Spotsylvania, VA

I haven't has a pulmonary doctor for about 3 years now I guess. Just wondering how besides the 6 minute walk test they give you if there is anything else I can do at home to see what stage I'm in. I cannot afford to buy insurance and I cannot afford the medicare premium. I have 3 more months of spirivia left then that's it cannot afford $500 plus a month to buy it.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Write to the company or talk to your pharmacist if there is any plan that can help you

October 15

How To Cope With Copd And Covid ?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Hamilton, MT
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you. Hope to stay out of hospital like everyone else. So thankful for this site. Found out I was not only one with this problem.

October 13

Has Any One Heard Of Someone Having Adverse Reactions To Albuterol?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Inkom, ID
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes, I cannot use it. It gives me the shakes as if it lowers my blood sugar. So I use Levalbuterol.

October 13

How Do You Know If Your Copd Is Getting Worse I’m Asking Because I Have No Insurance And Can No Longer Go To The Drs To Ask

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Novi, MI
A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member have a Blessed Sunday Bestie, and a Blessed day in bed, watch your sermon on TV in bed, hope your feeling a tad better today, it may take a while but just go with the flow… read more

October 13

Has Anyone Been Diagnosed With Angina While Being On Oxygen For 8 Years , With COPD ?

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BARBADOS
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate it. I will definitely mention this to my cardiologist. 💕

October 14
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