Hello everyone, On April 26th, 2003, I woke up feeling a little ill, like i had the flu. I went to work at 7:30 am, by 9:am that morning I am on my way to the...
go to www.emphysema.net wishestoplease <melissafowler@...> wrote:Hello everyone, On April 26th, 2003, I woke up feeling a little ill, like i had the ...
Sorry to hear about your condition, Melissa. It should never surprise anyone when someone gets sick. I've just realized that my inhaler makes my headaches much...
My mother-in-law passed away last week from emphysema, she was only 60. Perhaps our loss can help someone out. She has tons of meds and breathing treatments...
Emphysema and Rebounding (sent by a Dr. friend of mine) Emphysema patients pulmonary function improved by very gentle rebounding. The physical therapy...
hello, I do not know what is causing the spell's as I call them, but they give me the shakes for no reason or not that I am aware of. Several things are going...
The American Legacy Foundation is making a TV commercial about what it is like to be on oxygen. If you are interested in appearing in such a commercial,...
Do people need to only be on oxygen to have emphysema? My doctors have told me I have Asthma, Empysema, and Bronchitis, and I am not on oxygen, yet....Does...
Hi All, I was just diagnosed with emphysema on the 10th of December. I had been getting pain in my lungs as well as heart pain for some time. About a month...
Hello all, I just recently joined this group. I was diagnosed with emphysema in June of 03. I'm still working full-time in a distribution center but the dust...
I was really far into debt. Like Most I was in Financial dispair. I could not seem to get ahead no matter how hard I tried. Untill I found this place. ...
I had really high interest rates on my home loan. I saved thousands of dollars on home payments. And you can too. Interest rates are as low as can be, And Yes...
My Mom has emphysema and is on oxygen 24/7. She recently contracted pneumonia and is hospitalized. She is now on 6l of oxygen and still cannot walk without...
Dear Trish, Please call your Doctor for answers. I know how worried you are and how hard it is to see a loved one so stressed just to get air. I lost my Dad...
I was diagnosed in 90, I was smoking like a choo choo and quit the minute they told me. I worked full time in a woodworking environment up till 98, then...
Sounds like you have the resources available to cure this problem right there.. You should confide in your mother, she will know very soon anyway, and have...
This sounds like a lot of bull shit to me Dave Shaw <msgdaveshaw@...> wrote: Sounds like you have the resources available to cure this problem right...
Hello, Have you considered the possibility that you may have mesothelioma? I understand that it can be misdiagnosed as emphysema - especially if your doctors...
Hello, I just got diagnosed with emphysema. I had pneumonia last year (May 2003), and this year, around Sep 10, I went to the ER with chest pains, shortness of...
Hi Chris... I was diagnosed with emphysema myself this past May. I'm 58 and smoked for a long time, but not really a heavy smoker. They have me on inhalers:...
Hi Donna, Currently I am on the Advair Diskus (250/50) twice per day, and albuterol inhaler as needed... One thing I suggest that you ask your doctor about is...
Hey Chris... I have already discussed the Singulair with the doctor and he says nope. They have me on 3 different inhalers: Foradil @ 1 puff twice a day,...
Hi Group: I just joined the group and thought I should introduce myself. My name is Jim and I am 56 years old. I was just diagnosed with Emphysema three...
Just joined yesterday and thought I would introduce myself. My name is Stacey , I am 33 , live in central Indiana. And recently my dad was diagnosed with ...
Stacey, I wish you and your dad luck and strength in giving up smoking... I, too am 33, a smoker, and was diagnosed with emphysema a couple of months ago. My...
Donna, Sorry it took so long to reply... Anyhow, have you looked into the patient assistance programs that the manufacturers of those medications have...
Hi Chris... Yes I have already checked on everything and there is no comparable meds that they can give me. They told me that if I don't get relief from these...