Active todayNurse Practitioner said I'm "too young" to have COPDI'm 42 and recently took a PFT and the FEV1/FVC was 0.69, non-reversible. I also took a bronchial challenge that may indicate I have some amount of asthma. The nurse...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesDiagnosis
Active todayDo You Have Advice For Bathing or Showering?https://asthma.net has a very good article on "Bathroom Asthma Triggers". Many pointers and suggestions seems to apply to those with COPD as well. https://asthma.net/living/bathroom-triggers Do you have others thoughts or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & Advice
Active todayInogen in the restroomInogen in the restroom. I have the Inogen G5 which I carry into restaurants and other places and if I need to use the restroom, I use a "Carabiner Gear...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTravelTips & Advice
Active todayShower Chair A Gift of LoveMonths ago I mentioned to a sister that I was figured I was going to need to get a shower chair and removal shower head for reasons not COPD. She...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyMental Health
Active todaySo much heavy, thick mucus!I need help with extremely thick phlegm. Do certain foods/drinks cause this? Is there any way to break it up, any way to get rid of it without “choking to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsBreathing
Active yesterdayI am 76 year old male and have multiple medical problems. Other than just dealing with the COPD, one other problem causes me grief.I have severe osteo-arthritis through-out my whole body. I go and see pain management monthly, and I have been prescribed BELBUCA 150mcg. per bucal film. This is a category 3...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesBreathingCoping
Active 4 days agostiffness in chestI have a tightness in between my breast bone when breathing in other times I feel like I am wearing a brick when I bend. I was diagnosed last year...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSide EffectsTips & Advice
Active 4 days agoRecommendations for portable oxygenI am seeing many ads for different portable oxygen. I'm wondering if anyone knows the advantage and disadvantages of them and which have you found the best....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTips & Advice
Active 4 days agoCOPD LIFESTYLE AFTER DIAGNOSIS I'm 61 and was recently diagnosed with copd after a 5 day hospital stay with double pneumonia.and on top of that I was smoking over 2 packs of cigarettes a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
Active 4 days agomy doctor diagnosed me with COPDI had flu and then bronchitis. This has been going on about a month. Was given prednisone two times, pulicort twice a day and an albuterol nebulizer . Still not...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis