Active todayI am 76 year old male and have multiple medical problems. Other than just dealing with the COPD, one other problem causes me grief.I have severe osteo-arthritis through-out my whole body. I go and see pain management monthly, and I have been prescribed BELBUCA 150mcg. per bucal film. This is a category 3...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesBreathingCoping
Active yesterdayInsurance lost, now concentrators will be taken away. Since my last 3.4% increase to my SSDisability, I was told I make $35.00 to much to have the state funded health insurance. So now Apria wants to charge me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBreathingDepressionInsurance & Disability
Active yesterdayDoes your pulse ox drop drastically from COPD?Lately, I have been sleeping and I wake up finding it very hard to breathe. I am on oxygen all of the time. I keep a pulse oximeter by my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing
Active 3 days agoChronic Bronchitis and Mild Obstruction- COPDI have this. -Mucus (Phlegm) ALL DAY/Everyday -Feel like a smoked a pack of cigarettes every morning -Depressed, See a Counselor -When I run I just fill like my lungs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisDepression
Active 5 days agoWife has missed 3 pulmonary funtion testsHELP MY WIFE CANT DO HARDLY ANYTHING. SHE SITS MOST OF THE TIME....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesPulmonary RehabilitationBreathingCoping
Active 8 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
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
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
So much heavy, thick mucus!I need help with extremely thick phlegm. Do certain foods/drinks cause this? Is there any way to break it up, any way to get rid of it without “choking to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptomsBreathingTips & Advice
Can anyone else identify with the following?Something goes on in my throat and it's hard to describe, but I'll try. It's like there's a gravelly patch in there and certain things get caught on it and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesBreathing