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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Online Health Community and Support Group

Under Lungs and Respiration

Synonyms and/or examples: COPD

Related communities: Emphysema, Lung Diseases

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Through this Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease support group, you can get Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease information, share experiences about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, connect with peers, and get answers to your Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease questions from health professionals.

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can copd cause a constant bruise on the upper back?

Submitted by Nana29, 49 weeks 6 days ago.
12 years ago I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.  About 7 years ago a large bruise apeared on the upper left side of my back, that no one can explain.  I contracted pnuemonia in my left lung last week, and today saw that the bruise is darker than it has ever been,… [more] 
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Do you have a booklet on COPD for your members?

Submitted by jimiwhitten, 1 year 2 weeks ago.
Hi,  I saw a free booklet on CPD and  was busy and lost the reference but I think it was to you.  I am already a member so I just figured I could come back later and I never did...  Anyway, i am looking for a booklet to help my… [more] 
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i have copd with asmatha , what can i do to brethe better?

Submitted by lindahra, 1 year 3 weeks ago.
i'm taking spriva, foradil, theophylline 200mg twice a day, folvent, albuterol for neberlizer,atrovent for neberlizer, and i still feel out of breath all the time. sometimes i feel like not taking any meds because i feel like they are not really working . i also use a cpap at night… [more] 

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Are there exercises I can do which will improve my level of blood oxygen?

Submitted by squiresjoh, 23 weeks 13 hours ago.
I have low blood oxygen and am on supplimental oxygen therapy [more] 
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What is an unsafe level of SO2 blood oxygen?

Submitted by squiresjoh, 23 weeks 14 hours ago.
My blood oxygen often falls below 90% into the 80's.  I have been advised by my pulmonologist to use supplimental oxygen.  Despite the fact that my blood oxygen level falls, I have no symptoms of shortage of breath or discomfort.  Is it possible that my normal level of blood oxygen… [more] 
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Submitted by eileen, 1 year 20 weeks ago.
Thank you for you answer on bruising for me. Both my internist and Pulmonolgist says it goes with the territory. I am 62. That is not considered elderly in this day an age. Maybe because I stage 4COPD, my age is the factor. Anyway thank you for your input.. [more] 
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living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Submitted by Anonymous, 1 year 8 weeks ago.
some days are hard to breathe and to get a good,full breath [more] 
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50 is the new 40 ? I used to think So!

Submitted by VondaP, 1 year 10 weeks ago.
Ok , so my health has deteriorated alot in the last 7 years. I have DJD ( Degenerative Joint Disease); COPD; Osteoarthritis;Nueropathy, herniated discs, High Blood pressure and am 60 lbs overweight, My right ankle joint has deteriorated so bad that i have a permanent fracture and it gaives out… [more]