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

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

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What's On Your Holiday Wish List That Could Improve Your Life With COPD?

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Has Anyone Here Been Eligible For A Lung Transplant. I Just Wondered What The Criteria Was. I Have Been Told That The Age Limit Is 75.

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Napa, CA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

First of all, you need to find a center that actually does lung transplants and see if you are eligible for one there. There are age limitations, but they are center-specific and not universal (I… read more

November 29, 2023

What COPD Symptoms Keep You Up At Night?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Good luck Betty Dee seems finding a good pulmonologist can be a difficult adventure!

May 12

Nebulizer Question

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Lincoln, CA

How long should I wait to do the steroid inhaler after my nebulizer treatment? How do others do their treatments?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

My meds say wait 90 minutes

November 28, 2023

Has Anyone Used Oxygen To Go On A Plane ✈️ On Holiday

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Liverpool, UK
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I have been flying multiple times on different airlines and I have never had an issue. I have never been asked if I have enough oxygen for the flight. I have an approved portable machine and that was… read more

November 28, 2023

Am I Crazy

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lincoln, CA

Every morning I wake up in a panic. Im afraid to leave the house. Anyone else?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Have to really push myself to go out once I'm out I'm ok it's hard don't want to do anything 🙃

December 28, 2023

The Doctor Has Given Me Trelegy, It Is Working Great But I Have Sinus Congestion. Any Suggestions On This?

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Yulee, FL
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I use Trelegy and have a constant runny nose.

November 29, 2023

Does Anyone Else Feel Like Their Chest Is Being Crushed?

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Chicago, IL
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I understand your frustration. Nothing really seems to help. I live in Vancouver, BC, where the climate is often very rainy and humid and this seems to contribute to the shortness of breath.

November 28, 2023

Has A Anyone Had The Zephvr Valve Procedure Done. If So Did It Work And Would You Recommend It.

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Lumberton, MS
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I would like this procedure as well. My pulmo doesn’t think I’m a candidate so I’m switching to a pulmo at a hospital that performs this procedure. I still may not be eligible, but they do a lot of… read more

November 29, 2023

Has Anyone Found A Cure For Pseudomonis Fungal Lung Infection ?

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Buffalo, NY
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you. I will run this by my pulmonologist.

November 25, 2023

Can You Take Spiriva And Ellipta Together Or No?

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Ystalyfera, UK

Asking for my dad as he’s currently on spiriva and the doctors have now put him on ellipta but dosnt want to change over due to side effects

A MyCOPDTeam Member

You're right, I left out the combination in Breo.......

November 25, 2023
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