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
6 minute walk testCould some of you share your experience of having the 6 minute walk test? I'm new here and will be sharing more in later posts, but right now I am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesDiagnosis
Shower Chair A Gift of LoveMonths ago I mentioned to a sister that I was figured I was going to need to get a shower chair and removal shower head for reasons not COPD. She...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyMental Health
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