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There are so many supplements, vitamins and peptides that it is confusing to know what to take. I put the vitamins and supplements into a table last night, so that you can identify what will help you according to the symptoms you personally experience. Its attached below. Vitamin C and D are essential daily supplements for COPD.
Other things worth looking into are;
If you have chronic bronchitis and frequent exacerbations, discuss roflumilast with your doctor, it reduces inflammation (The Lancet).
If CT shows significant emphysema and hyperinflation, ask your doctor about having Zephyr Valves fitted.
Collagen Peptides may support lung tissue. Complements NAC’s antioxidant effects.
How to Use: 10g daily in water
Creatine Peptides May strengthen respiratory muscles, aiding your walking (Chest Journal).
3g daily in water
Discuss collagen (10g/day) and creatine (3g/day) with your doctor to confirm safety with NAC, NAD, and inhalers.
I've attached the table: Symptom Categories and Relevant Supplements, Herbs, and
Vitamins
The following table summarises the supplements, herbs, and vitamins that may help manage
COPD and emphysema symptoms, grouped by the symptoms they target.
We will find a cure one day, some good research going on in China, they are regrowing alveoli. P63+, HHIP
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Thank you for the listing.
Regarding Zepyher valves, I had six valves put in my upper & middle right lobes in 2022. My FEV1 was 41% prior to this; 37% afterwards. Still desperate for improvement, I had the procedure done on my left lung in 2023, with seven valves installed.
Follow-up spirometer test indicated my FEV1 had decreased to 34%. Apparently, I’m in the 45% of patients that the Zephyr valves do not help, probably due to homogenous lung emphysema.
So, after my recent test indicat d that my FEV1 had decreased again to 32%, I’m looking for ways to optimize my health through vitamins & supplements in addition to trying to moderate exercise, good nutrition & adequate sleep.
It’s disappointing that the promising research conducted in China involving the P63 progenitor cells is not being followed up on with subsequent trials in the U.S. That seems to be the only encouraging developments on the distant horizon, &, at 79 years of age, I probably don’t have that much time to wait.
I would welcome your further comments.