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 repliesBreathingCopingChronic Bronchitis
Should I be using a dehumidifier or a humidifier?Nighttime coughing and drying out... I don't know what device I should be using. Do I get a humidifier or a dehumidifier?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
CensorshipWhen the FDA approves a covid vaccine, I will consider one, however so far they have not done so. According to the scientific site linked below, current c vid vaccines...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical Trials
COVID VaccineNot sure what stage of COPD I have; testing is next month. I currently use an inhaler. I have been going back and forth about getting the vaccine due to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments42 repliesBreathing
Alternative Lung treatment It’s been awhile since one been here. Is anyone familiar with the “zephyr valve “ procedure? I’m hoping someone on this site is familiar with it....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesProgressionMedical Marijuana
HottubI'm wondering if anyone has a hottub and uses it? If you do does it affect your breathing? I have 1 and I'm afraid to get in it. Would it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBreathing
Researcher Will Use £500,000 Grant to Develop ‘Virtual Lung’Researcher Will Use £500,000 Grant to Develop ‘Virtual Lung’ “In a nutshell, more than 90% of drugs fail to reach the market. This is because we lack the capacity to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Covid and COPD As I read about the symptoms of Covid I’m struck with the similarity between COPD and Covid. If this is the case what are the chances that research and new...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Stage what does this mean?I started out at stage 4 I never had any issues as far as breathing. It started out as allergies a tree some cleaner in a four years time I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisAwareness
DisabilityI am a disabled vet getting a disability. Does anyone know if the military will accept COPD as a disability? to add to my other problems from a source we...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesInsurance & Disability