Decrease oxygen level when standing up and walkingHi im new at this and i really don't know how im suppose to feel while having COPD my oxygen level decrease when i stand up and walk does that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBreathing
himilayen salt crystals are they safe and do they workive been told inhalers with pink salt cystals help your lungs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesBreathing
Inhaled CorticosteroidsMy doc says I have COPD but the main manifestation is asthma/allergic asthma. I also had childhood asthma. The doc wants to put me on a corticosteroid, probably because I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesBreathingFlares Tips & Advice
Nose Dryness and crustiness from Oxygen CannulasFYI:To all my COPD CoHorts, I could not tolerate the netti pot twice a day so I have come up with a solution for this problem that works great for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesBreathing
Pain in stomach when out of breathHi my husband has chronic COPD, when he,s having breathing problems he gets pains in his stomach and he,s getting quite anxious about it, does this happen to anyone else...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBreathing
Flutter valve Has anyone tried a flutter valve to help with mucous removal and lung strengthening? Also, my nose is so chronically stuffed, the inside of my nasal passages are swollen I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesBreathing
Exacerbation toolkitMainly a daily routine which tries to prevent the infections which cause exacerbations. Those result in a cough, some phlegm, minor breathlessness etc. Then, when you get that double the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBreathing
My Exciting Oxygen DayWell, I started out night before last with relatively calm and mediocre plans for yesterday, but that quickly went South early – at 0400! I was sleeping soundly, which is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesBreathing
LUNG SCAR TISSUE DUE TO DVTIN 2002, I SLIPPED AND BROKE(COMPOUND) MY WRIST. BECAUSE OF MY AGE(69), FAILURE TO FLUSH THE OPENING, AND INVASIVE SURGERY, I CONTRACTED DEEP VEIN TROMBOSIS AND ALMOST DIED. MINUTE BLOOD...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing
Emphysema and spirometerHi. I have severe emphysema and have been researching various treatments. With the spirometer, wouldn't that just ADD to the oxygen our lungs can't expel ??? And therefore add to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesEmphysemaBreathing