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A gradual change of thought

I found myself in some stress this morning after letting my Great Dane out, back in, feeding her, making coffee, and returning to the computer room. A lot to accomplish...

Worried I have copd

What can I do if COPD shows up on a chest x ray ? I know I had signs of it a couple of years ago but coughing lately has...

Blood pressure

Im 59 with moderate copd , my blood pressure is high im currently taking almlodopine 10mg but I'm worried my blood pressure is still reading 145 over 90 is this...

Nose Cannula 02 Hard vs Soft

Well a few months back I noticed when changing my 02 hoses that my nose cannula insert said "7' hard". Hmm I thought, wonder if there is soft, more comfortable...

He can’t breathe

How do I explain to the nurses and doctors that even though his O2 levels are high with supplemental oxygen, he still feels like he can’t breathe? I’m reading that...

Supp. O2 Nose Stuffed Plugged

Well it has been some time to figure this out, but I did! Being on Supplemental O2 24/7 my nose at times is dry and / or feels stuffy (plugged)...

Extreme cold weather

Putting on my oxygen hose in below freezing temperature is very uncomfortable as the hose feels like ice. After awhile my body temp would warm it up but those 10...

Update I am Back for now -- Stage 4

Its 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...

Discovering COPD

I'm writing this as a way to validate my choices in dealing with a diagnosis of COPD... I was diagnosed with COPD several months ago. Went through the tests and...

FUN Christmas Prank is ON

Well folks it is that time of year to do something naughty or nice. This year for me was a little of both. My family has had a rough year...

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