Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder.

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Low oxygen levels

AZNE

I had a low oxygen level of 76 for two hours while sleeping and they say I need to have oxygen now during the night.I'm wondering if I sh...

6 answers

How does prednisone work to relieve cough from asthma?

sissy27

I have asthma and have had a chronic dry cough since last March. My pulmonary doctor recently increased my dosage of Advair from 100/50 ...

20 answers | 1 comment

Moderate-stage COPD or moderate obstruction from COPD?

WorriedInHighDesert

I am hoping for a medical pro to help translate some LFT results, as the lung function test consult from the Pulmonology nurse practition...

1 answer | 1 comment

How is COPD diagnosed?

Candice7575

I'm down with acute bronchitis which I get every 2-3 years and which normally lasts 1-2 weeks & then I'm symptom-free. i'm on a round of...

1 answer

What does low fev1 spirometry results mean?

Hmmm2183

I have low fev1 spirometry results; 68% predicted level. I am a 47 year old South East Asian male. Chest X-ray are normal. No shortness o...

lung congestion

qmuddy2

2 months; taken anti biotic; x-ray clear; doc says not pnuemonia

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