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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves two lung diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that often coexist. Both diseases cause airflow obstructions and disrupt normal breathing. The quality of life of COPD sufferers decreases with time and quitting smoking is a must in order to improve the odds. No drugs have been found to prevent or reverse the lung damage and decline in its functioning. On this forum, you can find COPD-related topics!

Spiriva for COPD

Hi. My Dad was diagnosed with COPD. He was prescribed with Spiriva. I think he hasn`t got the right med. Is Spiriva med for treating COPD? What are side effects of Spiriva?

by User avatar Guest

emphasima

I am 25 and I think I have emphysema. I don't have any symptoms, yet. I had accident and I looked x-rays after that I’ve done for a medical paper. I recently got married and I asked my doctor about whether I can have kids now. He told me that I need a lung transplant if I want to have kids. What...

by User avatar morand1359

emphazma

This morning I was diagnosed with severe emphysema in one lung and moderate to severe in the other lung. I had no symptoms at all, no cough or shortness of breath although I have smoked for many years. I can not smoke anymore. What can I expect with this disease?

by User avatar sharples2718

moderate copd at young age, 40! What to expect?

I am prescribed moderate copd at young age, I am only 40! At least I think I am young for having this moderate copd and am wondering now what to except! Do you think that this copd treatment may help me reduce the symptoms of prolonged emphysema situation I have and frequent infections of upper...

by User avatar marylin31748

Plaqnning pregnancy, diagnosed with COPD

Hi. I was planning pregnancy. I went to see my doctor to check my body`s condition and I end up diagnosed with COPD. I had no symptoms at all. My breathing was sometimes heavy, and I was coughing, but not enough to suspect a thing. Anyway, I have to take certain meds. Are COPD meds harmful to...

by User avatar Guest

What does treatment for emphysema includes?

Answered by a doctor

What does treatment for emphysema includes? I have been diagnosed with emphysema in my both lungs. I am heavy smoker for 30 years. I a going to see my doctor tomorrow again and he will tell me how my treatment will be. I don’t know what to expect. I need some help.

by User avatar fraleigh2781

Do I have COPD??

Hello, I would like to ask you something concerning my health. I am 55 years old and started to feel some breathing problems lately. Before I say this to my family, I would like to see if someone knows something on this subject, how serious this could be, things like that. I smoke five to ten...

by User avatar norry38596

Diffuse Pulmonary Nodules in a 27-Year-Old--Anyone With same

A 25-year-old man presented with diarrhea for 6 months, unintentional 20-pound weight loss, and upper-torso flushing when taking showers. Evaluation of diarrhea was nondiagnostic, including bacterial and parasitic stool cultures, celiac sprue serology, GI endoscopies with biopsies, and abdominal CT...

by User avatar Guest

Can biopsy diagnose pulmonary amyloidosis?

I would like to hear about pulmonary amyloidosis. I know that it is a severe condition and that it might be mistakenly taken for a lung cancer. Can biopsy diagnose this condition? I need to know this because preliminary results are saying that my father has a lung cancer and I know that is a serious...

by User avatar tracie60460297

Different types of pulmonary amyloidosis

I would like to hear your opinion on this matter. My mother has been diagnosed with a lung cancer. She is a smoker; a passionate one for almost four decades and that could be the cause of her health problem. Still, she saw another doctor who mentioned some different types of pulmonary amyloidosis....

by User avatar tamra83558910