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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...

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Cannulas, mouth breathing, Nostril dilators, and sleep!

I sleep with a cannula, as many of us here do, I imagine. My nasal passages are narrow, and are rarely so clear that I can comfortably breathe only through...

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Experiencing Dry or Stuffy Nose on Supplemental Oxygen for COPD

Has anyone else experienced these issues? What remedies or strategies have you found helpful in alleviating the dryness or congestion?...

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Sleeping with COPD

As my COPD gets worse I’m finding it impossible to sleep what with gasping for air all the time I don’t know what to do...

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COPD / Packing Part 2

Yes, I have COPD - the packing has begun even though I don't have another place to go to yet. The place I live in currently has been sold. I...

Breathing

I am reluctant to have a shower, as even the slightest amount of steam has me so out of Breath that I have sit down and start t try and...

Sometimes Being a Shut-In is a Necessity

I have been a shut-in the past couple weeks and will probably continue for the future next couple of weeks. The weather here in Central Texas has been crazy. Temperatures...

What excersize can I do to help me walk farther without getting tired and out of breath?

I have been using a treadmill to try to walk farther without getting fatigued and out of breath. But it hasn't helped much. What else can I do?...

Breathing.

Why do I always feel out off Breath? And at the same time feel like I am Spinning out of control. I am doing everything that I am told will...

Use of rescue inhaler

I have a problem with my rescue inhaler. I currently use Ventolin and my hands (due to arthritis and tendon issues) no long work to depress the canister to make...

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