To prevent bacterial infection from reoccurring, how often should I change my canula for a new one?
Hi
. The general recommendation is every 2 to 4 weeks. Here is a wonderful article from one of our health leaders about caring for your equipment: https://copd.net/living/changing-hoses. I hope it helps. Best wishes. - Lori (Team Member) 
I change my canal at least once a week. Sometimes more if my allergies are acting up or I physically vomit. I have found for me when my canal starts to get clogged in effects my breathing. Even nebulizer treatments can plug them. I also wash my hoses for my bi pap machine one a week though on realty I always have 2 and swap them out. I get frustrated with the fact I can catch a bud quickly. Today I am heading off to see my pcp for once again a bacterial infection.
Hi all I do have a bacterial infection. I am glad I did not wait thinking it is just a cold. On antibiotics for the next 10 days. I love my PCP. His office has always super supportive. I was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that effects your lungs. My severe COPD is par for the course, it turns out one of my Aunts had it she has pass away.
What frustrated me is I contacted my pulmonary doctors office to be told we can fit you in the middle of January, yes I was what? I felt like I was slapped in the face considering the doctor told me not to wait call into the office.I explained this to the woman and she referred me to go to the ER or pcp. I was ok. What else to say, for me getting upset does not to any good especially for me,.I have learned and still working on me, when I get upset it a snowball, upset, anger, breathing issues. Panic attack breathing worse, loss control of bodily functions. This time I did not go that route.. Christmas is a week away I need and want to be home this year. Have a safe and happy Christmas all and a better year to come
Happy new year, Stella! Hope all is well with you now and that you had a nice holiday. 😀 It sounds like having family around was exactly what you needed. How nice to have your granddaughters around and to have seen them grow up! I'm sure they're grateful to have you cheering for them. I hope you found the gifts, but don't feel bad, even we younger folks have been known to lose a gift sometimes in the chaos of holiday prep. Friends of mine have even found missing gifts years later, Could you imagine??? Wishing you all the best for 2025. -Melissa, team member I am truly grateful for my family. I hope you had a good new year.
I have been sticking to changing the canula on calendar days 5,15,25 and the supply hose the 15th of every month. The supply hose is a 25 foot hose that lets me move around a little. So, on the 15th the hose, canula, and the little plastic connector all go in the trash.
