Needing a portable concentrator I want to travel and although my pulmonologist prescribed a portable unit, the medical supply places refuse as my oxygen level while doing the 6 minute walk was at 90...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & AdviceCopingBreathing
Adjustable mattressI have been considering investing in an adjustable mattress so I can raise my head/torsi to assist with breathing and GERD. Has anyone else used an adjustable mattress? If you...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesBreathingCoping
Nitric Oxide SupplementHas anyone tried Nitric Oxide as a supplement?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathing
COPD / PackingWhat 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...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathingEmphysema
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBreathing
Breztri vs SymbicortHello 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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesBreathing
cleaning productsI feel some of my COPD has been caused by years of toxic chemicals used for cleaning....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
FlaresHas 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....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathing
Hey, it's COPD not COVID-19!Don't you just hate it when you have COPD, have to wear a mask and then cough behind the mask due to rebreathing your CO2? Someone should design a mask...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
not wellI 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingSymptomsTreatment