Anxiety attackI am usually getting anxiety and panic attacks 5 minutes before I feel like fainting. Do you take medication or just proper breathing exercises?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingBreathing
Flare upDear all I am not a native English speaker and want to know the meaning of flare up exactly , Is it mean the blue coulor of body due to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosis
Does anyone have a meal plan for COPD My 92 year old Mum has COPD and has been losing weight I got her some drinks from GP but she says they make her feel full so won’t drink...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiet & Nutrition
I’m not new, just in a whirlwind. I can’t discuss with my significant other. He tells me, I lay like a Queen and give orders. For 3 months, I’ve been in excruciating pain. I haven’t been able...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBreathingCoping
Lung pills?Over the last 15 years or so, occasionally I get something that tells me it will help my lung function, sometimes this is in pill form, and once it was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesTreatment
Dizzy and lightheadedI have emphysema (apparently suddenly end stage). I take prednisone 10mg daily, along with Nexium, Glimepiride, bp med + albuterol nebs. My pulse oximeter reads 98/99 regularly. However, I find...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesEmphysema
Warmer weatherI was diagnosed with COPD/ Emphysema last year and breathing was easier during the winter. But know I have less energy and it's harder to breathe. I'm trying to find...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 replies
Why are my father's SpO2 readings lower on BiPAP than nasal cannula?SPO2 readings lower on BiPAP than nasal cannula - what's wrong? My father has COPD. He also is fighting pneumonia and has been put on a BiPAP machine after being...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Side effectsDid everyone receive their vaccine? I am concerned because I've been hearing how some people r not doing well afterward. I want to know if the vaccine interferes with meds...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSide Effects
Living with flare upRecently went to ER for shortness of breath. Dx exacerbated copd and respiratory infection. They gave me steroids to take and sent me home. My biggest problem is the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesChronic BronchitisCopingBreathing