Active 7 days agotalking with emphysemaDoes anyone have trouble with their breathing and pressure and fatigue after talking? I was a big talker and now I can only talk for a few minutes as after...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceEmphysema
Active 7 days agoProblem with InogenI don't know whether this can be addressed in this forum, but here's my problem. This past June I purchased an Inogen 5 as I planned to move to Texas...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesBreathing
What are your COPD triggers?COPD exacerbations can come out of nowhere but knowing what triggered it may help you avoid one in the future. If you know what your triggers are, let us know...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesCopingTriggersTips & Advice
Can exacerbations caused by covid19 be correctedLong story here but I'll attempt to cut it short. Last December I discovered that I had a-fib. I went to Emergency Room and was admitted. 2 days later I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBreathingCopingFlares
Continuous oxygenI pretty much am oxygen perpetually. When out I use portable. When at home I use my regular concentrator. I can go room to room with it. How do you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Nurse Practitioner said I'm "too young" to have COPDI'm 42 and recently took a PFT and the FEV1/FVC was 0.69, non-reversible. I also took a bronchial challenge that may indicate I have some amount of asthma. The nurse...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesDiagnosis
Do You Have Advice For Bathing or Showering?https://asthma.net has a very good article on "Bathroom Asthma Triggers". Many pointers and suggestions seems to apply to those with COPD as well. https://asthma.net/living/bathroom-triggers Do you have others thoughts or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & Advice
Newly diagnosed and scaredHello! I recently had to go to the emergency room due to the fact that I had trouble breathing. They did blood work and a chest X-ray and said I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 replies
CopdHi could you please help me with a query,am thinking of getting a nebulizer to manage my copd have any of you used one and if so do you recomend...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBreathing
Inogen in the restroomInogen in the restroom. I have the Inogen G5 which I carry into restaurants and other places and if I need to use the restroom, I use a "Carabiner Gear...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTravelTips & Advice