FeaturedActive 4 days agoZephyr Valve TreatmentThis is a new treatment for people with COPD that has brought amazing hope to an otherwise hopeless, suffocating end for it's sufferers. I am in the process of being...Reactions 0 reactions Comments117 repliesTreatment
FeaturedActive yesterdayDoes anyone have or used a portable oxygen system?I know nothing about portable Oxygen like what you see advertised. Can they do up to 6 liters or ?? Do they work as well as dragging bottles of O2...Reactions 0 reactions Comments137 repliesBreathing
Active todayStigma 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 Comments12 repliesBreathingCopingSmoking
Active todayHas anyone had a Zephyr valve procedure? After my first consultation I feel the costs of numerous tests, hospital stays, and very high complication risks outweigh the small improvement, any input is welcome, thanks 🙏...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active todayWhat are your Hobbies?I wanted to start a thread about everyone's hobbies. I know a lot of us spend a lot of time indoors and having something fun to do and keep one's...Reactions 0 reactions Comments42 repliesCopingMental Health
Active todayChest tightnessI recently started experiencing chest tightness-no shortness of breath or wheezing-just tightness. Any insight as to why and what might help to relieve the tightness?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Active todayKathyHi please can you tell me if I should be taking Anoro , every day . I am putting on so much weight! The dr said I should be. doing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active yesterdayPlummeting oxygen levels This is my first post anywhere, my mum has end stage copd she’s been on home oxygen for a year now she’s now on it 24hrs a day and goes...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesEnd Stage
Active yesterdayatriovent hi everyone i’m considering myself a total newcomer as although i’ve been a member since 2019 i don’t get that much spare time for myself as my husband has got...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Active yesterdaybreathingOn a Cpap machine but still having thickness of mucus. So is it the machine or copd that is making it harder for me to breath....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing
Active yesterdayRescue inhalerHow many times a day do you use your inhaler? On mine it says 4 times per day as needed. I use it more than that. Am I the only...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBreathing
Active yesterdayInjection to help you breatheI had to go to ER because I was having what I thought was bronchitis issues (turned out to be Covid, I have COPD). They gave me an injection and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBreathingChronic Bronchitis
