Active todayHow do you prepare for a major storm?Hurricanes, winter storms, or other natural disasters are scary, even more so when you are also contending with COPD and rely on your power for things like oxygen concentrators. Do...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTips & Advice
Active todayNasal irritationSince going on oxygen this past Spring, I have been experiencing nasal irritation that results in sneezing and a very runny nose. My nighttime oxygen is through my CPAP machine...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesTips & Advice
Active 6 days agoInhaled 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 Comments13 repliesBreathingFlares Tips & Advice
Active 8 days agoQuartz/Pelonis style heatersAre these safe in a room as long as they kept as far away from oxygen as possible? We have always used natural gas. This will be our first winter...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & Advice
FREQUENT FLARE UPS WORSENINGDEALING WITH COPD, ASTHMA AND CHRONIC BRONCHITUS AND THE FACT OF THERE BEING MOLD IN MY TRAILER AND A SPOUSE THAT CONTINUES TO COME DIRECTLY IN THE HOUSE FROM SMOKING...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCopingFlares Tips & Advice
What are your COPD triggers?COPD exacerbations can come out of nowhere but knowing what triggered it may help you avoid one in the future. If you know what your triggers are, let us know...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCopingTips & AdviceTriggers
Portable battery operated concentratorDoes anyone know of a repair shop for the battery operated concentrator? I'm in Joplin, Mo. Thanks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTips & Advice
Dental appointments Hi all, Like most here, living with Covid during the last few years has been scary and challenging. Now that things are calming down a bit - though we’re not...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Sleeping is so hardI am looking for solutions to sleep. I struggle so hard that my recent idea is to basically turn off my Phone, Computer and TV no later than 6 pm...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesSleepTips & Advice
Travelling with COPDI was diagnosed with COPD a couple of years ago. I had been managing it with Ventolin and Ellipta inhalers and doing pretty well until recently. I have just recovered...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesProgressionTips & AdviceTravel
