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By Debbie101 · New reply yesterday at 9:52 pm
Journal · 29 replies
Ok so I have been diagnosed with copd and Emphysema. Just wanted to know why I can't walk into the next room and can't walk up the steps can;t even have a conversation without being out of breath. But ...

e- cig question

By kim2008 · Posted yesterday at 12:42 pm
Discussion in Family, friends and caregivers · 0 replies
does any one have any experience with this? how safe is it? what if anything have the onc and drs had to say about them ...

heart attack

By teassie · New reply yesterday at 9:45 am
Discussion in Living with COPD · 2 replies
well hope everyone is ok,been awhile since i've been here been in the hosptal with copd attack and had second heart attack,got another stent this makes three.they upped my oxygen not getting enough from ...

Need some prayers for my neice's daughter - King's Highway is getting Bumpy

By Great-gram · New reply May 19, 2012
Journal · 26 replies
Hi to all - a lot has been happening. I thank God for all my Inspire friends. Right now we are in need of prayer for our neice's daughter. She's somewhere around 12 - not sure, and I keep forgetting to ...

How fast?

By Rondo · New reply May 19, 2012
Journal · 9 replies
I wonder how fast the destruction of lung-cell is?right now i feel like i can do anything no more:( the distance i can walk now is less then the half of 2 years ago:(i'm afraid to take a shower now a ...

Mom then Dad

By CountryDaughter · New reply May 13, 2012
Journal · 3 replies
We are alll working together as we try to learn with the disabilities we are faced with. We must be dermined to fight, but accept what we have to go forward to enjoy this life and share with others ...

COPD

By DSteg · New reply May 8, 2012
Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 1 reply
Wow, after being so sick and in severe pain since January, I never thought it would be COPD. Have had major chest pain for months, cough, just tired all the time. Finally couldn't take it anymore and ...

treatment completed..need advice

By shibu · New reply May 6, 2012
Journal · 1 reply
my father dx wid sclc completed wid all the treatment ie chemo radiation n pci..i just wanted 2 know dt what all precautions one need 2 take to hv a healthy lyf n avoid cancer recurrence( as i hv read ...

HI guys, I'm new

By kwal57 · New reply May 5, 2012
Journal · 8 replies
Hi all, I'm suffering from osteoarthritis, and COPD at the blooming age of 25. The osteoarthritis has been join on for about 1.5 years leaving my world flipped upside down. I was working with kids until ...

COPD

By CountryDaughter · New reply May 5, 2012
Discussion in Living with COPD · 2 replies
Dad has been living with copd for quite a few years now. All of a sudden now we are faced with a carotid scraping surgery, an ing. Hernia repair, very low platelets and narrowed ureathra structures which ...

COPD

By CountryDaughter · Posted May 5, 2012
Discussion in Living with COPD · 0 replies
Dad has been living with copd for quite a few years now. All of a sudden now we are faced with a carotid scraping, an ing. Hernia repair, very low platelets and narrowed ureathra structures which are ...

PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

By teassie · Posted May 3, 2012
Journal · 0 replies
DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS WAS DIANOISED WITH IT,WENT TO ER WITH COPD ATTACK,THE DR FOUND I HAD THIS,ALONG WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE,NO ONE TOLD ME THERE WAS MEDICATION FOR THE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION.WOULD ...

Arthrtis (osteo)

By carete · New reply May 1, 2012
Journal · 11 replies
I have arthritis really bad.Getting worse as I get older.I have it in my hips which travels down to my legs.Does anyone have any new pain relief they are taking.Can you tell me what?and does it really ...

Hope for a cure

By fredhope · New reply April 27, 2012
Journal · 9 replies
Hi all, Just read this news item hoping this may be the light at the end of our troubled tunnel. Lets pray it works. http://www.healthcanal.com/lungs-breathi ng/25080-Commonly-Used-Blood-Pressure-Dr ug-Prevents-Smoking-Related-Lung-Damage ...

Time to change doctors

By bonbonid · New reply April 18, 2012
Discussion in Living with COPD · 11 replies
I went to my general practioner dr the other day and he had a student dr with him he loudly exclaimed to this student dr. that SHE IS JUST ONE INFECTION AWAY FROM DEATH!!! then he said it again ...

Short of Breath...???

By Sparkie2 · New reply April 18, 2012
Discussion in Living with COPD · 19 replies
I do not understand my shortness of breath. I can exercise like crazy, 1/2 hr. on bike, 1/2 hr on treadmill, etc., keeping my heart rate right around 125ish. Yet when I go up stairs, I more often than ...

smoking

By aspire · New reply April 17, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and side effects · 36 replies
its so hard to totally quit smoking. I do pretty good, untill I get really upset, and then I bum a smoke from on of my friends. I have copd really bad, but this happens all the time. My husband died last ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Howard Luks, MD

By John2 · New reply April 15, 2012
Journal · 59 replies
Dear Inspire Community Members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people we feel are making contributions to helping patients worldwide. We are posting ...

new medication really helps

By bonbonid · New reply April 14, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and side effects · 6 replies
My ear nose and throat doctor gave me samples of this medication a few months ago and I have been waiting to share the results. It seems to really help with my stamina and breathing. It is called Daliresp ...

ANTICIPATE & RESEARCH

By geneatbest · New reply April 14, 2012
Discussion in Treatments and side effects · 2 replies
I FOUND THE FOLLOWING ON WEB MD, "Comment: I was diagnosed with depression and was on depression pills for about 2 years. They finally tested my blood and found out I have Vitamin D deficiency, I am now ...

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