O2 Tanks and home concentrators vs Portable concentratorsMy husband has moderate COPD and is on O2 24/7. We are considering switching from O2 tanks and a home concentrator to a system from Imogen which would have a...reactions16repliesTips & Advice
Nebulizer recommendationsHi everyone, am in need of a new nebulizer mine is very old. Can anyone share what there recommendations would be. Thank you so much !...reactions8repliesBreathingChronic Bronchitis
Treatment Has any body been prescribed morphine for severe Copd Has it helped in any way ? I have been prescrbed 1.5ml-2.5ml Morphine to be take when needed....reactions4repliesTreatment
My friendMy vote for Predisone is yea. Have taken Predisone many, many times, I find it to be very helpful in reducing the effects of those nasty exacerbations. Plus, in my...reactions4repliesTreatmentCoping
Tips for ShoweringShowering seems like such a basic thing, but for many with COPD, it’s no easy task. What strategies have you tried to ease the burden of showering?...reactions15replies
BulleaI have been suffering with diagnosed COPD since 2002 and following major lung surgery for the removal of a large Bullea on my left lung - surgery removed 75% of...reactions2repliesEmphysemaCopingBreathing
Scar Tissue and Spasms in the Lung areaI have lungs that spontaneously collapse and have had several chest tubes and two surgeries on one lung. I am getting some painful spasms in my side...feels like under the...reactions1replySymptomsProgression
My home is killing me.I am renting a home which I am sure is full of mold didn't know it until I moved in my home is killing me how can I make my...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceCoping
Oxygen tubing kinking or rolling up.I beleive I have solved my kinking and rolling up. It does not trip me anymore. First I must tell you that 1) I have COPD. 2) I live in...reactions23repliesCoping