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 Living with COPD

If you could get rid of one of your COPD symptoms, which one would it be and why?

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 Living with COPD

Itching with Symbicort or Spiriva?

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 Living with COPD

COPD: Does your oxygen drop when you move around?

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 Treatments for COPD

AirPhysio OPEP device for COPD: Have you tried it?

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 Living with respiratory conditions

Bronchiectasis.

avatar Karenanne66

 Living with COPD

I quit smoking but my COPD is not better...is yours?

avatar Shazyanne

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 Living with COPD

COPD and Emphysema: Do you have both?

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 Research and useful tips - COPD

New diagnostic method shows COPD risk higher for women

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 Symptoms and complications of COPD

COPD: Do you struggle with chronic cough and persistent mucus?

avatar NannieAnn

 Treatments for COPD

Bronchodilators for COPD: Have they improved your breathing?

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 Living with COPD

Possible COPD: Can I still travel and stay active?

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 Living with COPD

Are your COPD symptoms worse in the morning?

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 Living with respiratory conditions

Mucus build-up: What helps you clear your airways?

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avatar NannieAnn

 Treatments for COPD

COPD and nebulisers: How often do you use them?

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 Living with COPD

COPD: Do you struggle with chest tightness or chest pain?

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 Living with COPD

COPD: How do you manage breathlessness on the daily?

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 Living with COPD

Have you received a message from NHS about COPD and coronavirus advice?

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avatar Ballirna

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 Treatments for COPD

Trimbow inhaler

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 Living with COPD

Dealing with mucus in the throat

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 Living with COPD

Have you had inconclusive spirometry test results?

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COPD and emphysema: How are they connected?

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COPD and emphysema: How are they connected?

Air pollution and COPD: How can you protect your lungs every day?

20/03/2025 | Advice

Air pollution and COPD: How can you protect your lungs every day?

COPD vs. altitude: How can you stay safe up high?

21/11/2024 | Advice

COPD vs. altitude: How can you stay safe up high?

Emphysema: Everything you need to know!

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Emphysema: Everything you need to know!

COPD and heatwave: what can you do to manage better?

10/08/2024 | Advice

COPD and heatwave: what can you do to manage better?

COPD:

22/05/2024 | Testimonial

COPD: "Determine to be as well as you can for as long as you can."

COPD: understanding the effects of cold weather on the disease and avoiding exacerbations

21/11/2023 | News

COPD: understanding the effects of cold weather on the disease and avoiding exacerbations

COPD: how can you manage it better?

05/12/2022 | Advice

COPD: how can you manage it better?

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