... I'm not a doctor, but I doubt you have COPD from inhaling smoke at a house party. Smoking is the primary cause of COPD, but it's caused my chronic smoking. ... (1 replies)
... My coughs started the day after halloween. The night before, I was at a house party where a lot of people smoke. However I do not smoke. From that day, I have been coughing. First it was only night times but now its during the day too. I was on Yahoo Answers, they told me I could have COPD. ... (1 replies)
... Just putting on a post to say hi to all. Have not been on because I have felt so bad and also was trying to decide about highspeed internet. I had the dialup and was driving me crazy. I did do highspeed and boy do I like it. I go to lung spec. tomorrow. From what the infec. dr. ... (218 replies)
... treated me with prednisone and antibiotics for the pnemonia. Still having trouble breathing and coughing. He did a chest xray and showed the pnemonia is gone. I told him the pulmicort didn't seem to work and that i went back on just advair. He told me to try Pulmicort 0.5mg 2 times a day. ... (9 replies)
... I need some advice badly from some people who have knowledge of this sort of thing, though I cannot say what is wrong with me. I'll simply explain my story. ... (2 replies)
... Hello, I am 20 years old, male, and I have been a smoker for about 5 years now. As far back as i can remember I have always been a cougher, but the more I smoked the more I coughed.. ... (4 replies)
... First off, I truly appreciate it if you make it to the end of my post. I welcome any responses! I am new here. I am a 29 year old female, married with a 2 year old daughter. ... (2 replies)
... Annette, Goodness you hae young sons and only you. I sure am thankful to have had and still have a good husband that was always there. Tho he can't do much now I am grateful to have him. I have a daughter who had 4 boys and was divorced about 3 yrs and remarried her ex. It seemed so promising. ... (218 replies)
... My name is Amanda, and I need your help please. I have been very sick for nearly 3 weeks now. It started out as a severe cold, and turned into what I recognized as a sinus infection. I had severe upper respiratory congestion, sore throat, ear pain and blockage, ect. ... (3 replies)
... Kathy, I am so glad you are going there!!! I know you won't be sorry. They can give you answers. Hopefully, they can help you! If not, you'll know why. However, I feel certain they'll be able to help you with at least some of your lung problems. You go girl!!! Exellent news!! ... (110 replies)
... So trust me , no way am I going to wait 6 months , I will probably go in 10 weeks or so from now which would be 3 months. ... (4 replies)
... they do not go the extra mile to learn about it either. ... (237 replies)
... I don't know what in the world is going to happen to us next. Strange thing happened to me last night. Right before I went to bed I started feeling bad and felt like I was getting a fever. I had to put on my winter housecoat. I checked it and it was only 98. ... (237 replies)
... Don't "nag" him about stopping smoking. We all have done it to our parents. I lived with my mother the last 6 years of her COPD. We always wanted her to stop smoking. In the end, it'll just make you feel guilty. ... (2 replies)
... Thank you for writing. The support is well appreciated and I hope I can do the same for you. We had the family meeting about a week and a half ago. ... (13 replies)
... So last summer there was a large flood in my town in which I got stuck and pushed my car through. Not too long afterwards I had become sick. It started with extreme chills, coughing, fatigue, and nasal congestion. It was diagnosed as sinusitus and I was given penicillin for it. ... (0 replies)
... there are certain symptoms which are very suggestive of a specific diagnosis. For example, if someone presents with a cough, fever and is coughing up green stuff, well then that is very suggestive of pneumonia. Those symptoms are SPECIFIC. ... (1 replies)
... from coughing! Ain't that a kick in the pants! Do you have bronchiactis? ... (170 replies)
... Isn't it amazing how we all have the same miserable MAC and all are unique. The bronchopsy stories alone show our differences. I had no trouble with mine. ... (170 replies)
... Hi Everyone. This is Kathy's son again. I hope everyone had a Happy New Year and hopefully ALL will have a healthier 2006. ... (237 replies)
