Hi, my name is Kathie. I have Emphysema, Chronic Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis.I turn over in my bed and I become severely out of breath. Also, when I get out of breath I urinate until I can catch my breath again. Am I in the end stages of COPD? If so, what can I do to improve my lung fuction.?I currently am prescribed Pro-Air 2 puffs qid.,Flovent 2 puffs tid., Xanax 0.25mg. bid., Norvasc 10mg 1 daily. Help 49Y 0ld female WV.
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