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Share Your Experience with Medicare and Treatment Access

May 28, 2026

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You are invited to take part in a short survey to help us better understand how people with chronic lung conditions navigate Medicare and access treatments.

Your insights will help us:

Identify what’s working well
Better understand common challenges
Create tools and resources that truly support your needs

Whether you feel confident navigating Medicare or still have questions, your perspective matters.

Together, we can build solutions that make accessing care simpler and more supportive.

If you are 18+ and diagnosed with COPD, bronchiectasis, and/or NTM lung disease, take the survey now.

Latest Activity: May 29, 2026

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Ksmiles123

I hope that you will take a few minutes to complete this valuable survey. The data from the survey will assist us to navigate Medicare plans and access effective treatments more efficiently in the near future. Thank you in advance for considering completing the survey.

Latest Activity: May 28, 2026

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Eileen50

hi, as I am in the U.K. l just take N.A.C. Tablets, but recently have started to take good glass of Pineapple juice first thing in the morning,said to be good for lungs, Thinking of taking Curcumin after some research in to it. Best Wishes to all, Eileen.

Latest Activity: May 28, 2026

Ksmiles123

Eileen50,

Hello! It is great to be proactive and seek out different supplements and therapies that may assist you. Do you have acid reflux or GERD? Pineapples contain bromelain, which has anti inflamatory properites that may decrease inflammation in the respiratory tract in some individuals. However, the acidity of this fruit may increase acid reflux / GERD symptoms. Also, Curcumin can help some individuals but also aggravate acid reflux symptoms in other individuals. I am mentioning this so that you and others are mindful of supplements as you start them. I loved pineapples, especially in a pina colada in the past, lol, but I have learned to adapt and consume other fruits that are not as irritating to my acid reflux issues. Wishing you the best, please keep us posted.

Latest Activity: May 28, 2026

Eileen50

hi, As I live in the U.K. non of the questions apply to me,

Best Wishes Eileen.

Latest Activity: May 28, 2026

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