Low oxygen since being home from hospitalWent in with 72% O2, double pneumonia with COPD. On antibiotics, trelegy ellipta, Generator O2 set at 4, as suggested when leaving hospital. Been out 3 days, sleeping ok, but...reactions3repliesSymptomsAwarenessBreathing
A life of contributionAs I was making coffee and working through some rib cramps, I was suddenly taken back in memory to grade school. Most folks here will recall cleaning the erasers from...reactions5repliesCopingAwareness
HumidifierMy husband was diagnosed 8 years ago with COPD and it wasn’t a big problem unless he had a chest infection or sudden change of temperature. The last 6 months...reactions2repliesAwareness
Copd & progressionWill COPD progress a lot if i never smoke again? I havent been diagnosed yet. No noticeable symptoms but obviously my smoking history is not good & i know you...reactions5repliesAwareness
Copd, a learning curveSo COPD. I have learnt a lot over the years as my condition steadily gets worse. Air pressure and temperature, as I have said are my main troubles. But there...reactions1replyAwareness
Update I am Back for now -- Stage 4Its been a while since my last post / update. Why, well within a couple days all stuff hit the fan again. First there was 2 black outs with falls...reactions25repliesCopingEnd StageAwareness
Hospital discharged me on Thanksgiving Evening.Wow, what a exacerbation! My feet and ankles had doubled up on the swelling so I thought I should sit around for a while. Every time I stood up my...reactions8repliesTreatmentBreathingAwareness
Ok recently diagnosed COPD st 2 moderate, not much from my primary care Dr ?So what are exaberations,flare ups ? I have wheezing ,hugging and putting sometimes but use my Albuterol inhaler and my stiolto respimar daily 2 puffs ? Also wondering what incan...reactions3repliesAwarenessDiet & Nutrition
Does drops in oxygen cause urge to urinate?I noticed this summer as I was nearing the end of oxygen in my tank, I would immediately have to urinate. Sometimes not even able to make it to the...reactions3repliesAwareness
Exacerbation Hospitalization Oh Boy When I last updated her in mid October I swear I was feeling pretty good. That only lasted a few days from the post and up Ambulance was at my...reactions3repliesCopingAwareness