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Second opinion

So I’ve been contemplating getting a second opinion on my diagnosis. I’ve been taking the prescription meds and honestly I feel the same. My issue was always ongoing nasal congestion...

New member, kind of a mess I am

Hi all, so glad I found this forum! I was diagnosed with stage 4 COPD just over 1 yr ago. Yes, had previous problems, what the pulmonologist states what I...

Boost oxygen in a can.

I have just read about Boost in a can. Was not connected to COPD in any way but does anyone think it may help out during an sob episode? If...

Placement of tank

I live in a small apartment that gets incredibly hot I've been told it's because of the big blue oxygen unit I have my first question is that true my...

Blood Oxygen level drops drastically when exerting

Why does my blood oxygen level drop from a 95 to below 70 when I start to move around from a sitting position and feeling good. I move from a...

Travelling with COPD

I was diagnosed with COPD a couple of years ago. I had been managing it with Ventolin and Ellipta inhalers and doing pretty well until recently. I have just recovered...

Sleeping

My oxygen levels dip to less than 80% for periods of half an hour when I am asleep. This occurs every two hours or so. I am increasingly scared of...

Advice

Having an oxygen concentrator is a God send. But the tubing is driving me crazy! I drag the tubing, getting it stuck under a table, a china cabinet, or whatever...

Winter & Cost Of Living

Anybody Else Worried About Winter , The Cost Of Living & COPD . I am so worried I only just got through last year ... The Flue or Chest Infections...

Portable ventilator

Hello Does anyone use a The Life2000® Ventilation System? It’s by Hillrom and is supposed too support your breathing while active or resting. After discussing with my pulmonologist, this may...

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