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I Have Very Swollen Legs And Feet. Had Anyone Experienced Fluid Leaking From Legs,chest What Helped The Swelling. Thank You.

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Christchurch, NZ

I recently had a stay in hospital, I had increased fluid retention, to the point where the fluid was a leaking out my legs,neck and chest. I lost 10kg in two days,but the fluid is creeping back up.Had anyone had this problem and what helped you.I really need to get did of the fluid. Thank you

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Is one kg over 2 lbs? Some people have to go in periodically to have the fluid drained, I think, but you should probably check that out yourself.

October 30, 2023

How Many Men Find It Hard To Shave??

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St.Thomas, Ontario Canada
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I agree that takng my cannula into the shower made a big improvement.

November 4, 2023

Do You Bruise And Bleed Easily?

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Collierville, TN

I'm trying to get some information on treating those purplish bruises that break and bleed. I know it's from blood thinner and other meds, but what do you do about it? Someone mentioned a cream one time, but I don't remember the name of it.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I had a humdinger of a nose bleed last night. It took about an hour with cotton balls stuffed up my nose then a dose of the medicine my blood specialist prescribed. It’s very weird -it’s always the… read more

March 9

There Have Been Experiments About Triggering The Growth Of Alveoli In Laboratory Mice. They Were Successful.

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Green Bay, WI

Has anyone heard any more information about this?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

It's been done with mice successfully. Mice have lungs very like humans. The next step with animals is pigs; they also have lungs very like ours. No such luck with them yet, but lots of people are… read more

October 29, 2023

Has Anyone Come Up With A Way Ton Keep The Longer Oxygen Lines From Twisting And Kinking?

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Rogers, AR
A MyCOPDTeam Member

thank you for your suggestion.will try Soffthose

October 30, 2023

Ketone Diet

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cleethorpes, UK

I currently have COPD. I have always tried to remain fit and optimistic and not allow my condition to dictate what I can't do. Up until 20 months ago I was running 3 miles, twice a week and doing Crossfit 3 times a week
Following problems with high blood pressure 20 months ago I can no longer run or compete at Crossfit. This has resulted in weight gain which is exacerbating my COPD
I have read on the web about various diets including the Ketone Diet. On a recent site I visited, The COPD… read more

A MyCOPDTeam Member

For me personally I am unable to absorb the amount of fat the Keto diet recommends. And some carbs, like fiber, are important to include. I found minimizing my carbs, eating smarter, certainly play a… read more

October 30, 2023

Does Anyone Have Trouble With Chapped Lips From Nebulizer? (Albuterol Or Duo Neb) I’ve Heard About Dry Mouth But Just Lips?

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Egg Harbor Township, NJ
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes, but only a few hours a day when I'm having trouble breathing from moving around.

November 21, 2023

How Many People Are Using Aspirin To Control Their Exasperation's?

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Lethbridge, AB
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Aspirin would have very little effect on controlling exacerbations, except in dealing with headaches or any temp resulting from one. They would be pretty far down on my list of necessary supplies to… read more

October 29, 2023

What Flutter Valve Have You Found That Works Best For You And Why.

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State College, PA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

All of the flutter valves available work very much in the same way and produce pretty much the same results. Some people do prefer one over the others, but they are rather like most of the meds we… read more

October 29, 2023

Sucess Rate Of The Zepher Valve Process?

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Inkom, ID
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank You

October 29, 2023
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