Stigma about breathing problemsI'm having a really bad few days right now. Great difficulty breathing and accomplishing small tasks. I'm trying really hard to hide it from family and friends. I'm a smoker...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingBreathingSmoking
You need you oxygenI am at stage 3 and require a minimum of 6 lpm while at rest and as much as I can get walking. The yellow band tanks will last about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBreathingCoping
Taking a shower with oxygen onDoes anyone have any suggestions to take a shower while using oxygen? I find it to be very difficult and I’m afraid the water is going to get in the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & AdviceBreathing
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing
Treatment effectivenessHow do you know if your current inhaler is working well? Will I always feel slightly short of breath...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatmentBreathingEmphysema
Lung painDoes anyone’s lungs actually hurt when having a particularly rough time? This TX heat came on so fast this summer I didn’t have a chance to get acclimated. My lungs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesBreathing
Frequency of desaturating Hi All, I was wondering if everyone desaturates when they are walking around even with oxygen? I’m talking about the 25 or so steps from my bedroom to the kitchen...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwarenessBreathing
COPD PTI'm stage four COPD, 24% capacity, on 4 litres of oxygen. My DR has referred me for pulmonary PT. Has anyone tried this PT and the outcomes and value of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing
COPD and exerciseI really both of you but still exercise. I also would like to improve my health. But it's hard for me to imagine exercise when I'm out of breath just...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBreathingCopingExercise
Value of MEF25-75 on SpirometryI have been reading over some patient answers from great Dr Tom Petty on the old Yourlunghealth website. Dr Tom constantly refers to the MEF25-75 of being no value and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBreathingDiagnosis
