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COPD / Packing

What are some of your tips when it comes to packing with COPD? Do you handle this in small sections - turn up your oxygen to keep going? I need...

Will bird dander/feces have a negative impact on my Copd?

I love all animals and so does my roommate. She loves to fill her bird feeders and we even put peanuts out for the squirrels. There’s chickadee and other little...

Breztri vs Symbicort

Hello all. First post. I'm 72 years old and smoked for over 40 years. 14 months ago I was diagnosed with Emphysema. I know I had it long before the...

cleaning products

I feel some of my COPD has been caused by years of toxic chemicals used for cleaning....

Flares

Has anyone tried the flared cannulas? I’ve heard some positive things about them. I’d like to hear from you if you have used them and your thoughts about it....

not well

I got really sick in December with pneumonia...caught a flu from grandkids and got sicker. I was getting better, then, in June, a bunch of us went to a graduation...

Breathing

How are you short of breath with 95% saturation?...

It's a bitch

If you have COPD you need to rely on doctors, medications, machines, exercise, and, if your lucky, from family and friends. As supportive as those are, if you yourself don't...

Severe cellulitis

I have COPD 9 years on oxygen 24/7. I recently was diagnosed with heart failure.My question is have any of you had a problem with edema causing severe cellulitis and...

Surgery and COPD

I was so worried about oxygen during a major surgery when I should have been more concerned about carbon dioxide while under. Thank goodness for the respiratory therapist because the...

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