Active todayhas anyone had any experience with oral meds. to help with shortness of breath? like dupixent...I have used inhaler for years and thier not helping so much anymore...reactionsrepliesBreathing
Active todayHelp with cannula...I am in need of some tips, my left nostril has a crust build up and is sore, I have been using an ointment,, changing / cleaning the cannula and...reactions1replyBreathing
Active todayCopd...My doctor just raised me from 3 liters to 8 cause of walk test does this mean it's gotten worse...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Active 3 days agoBreathing ...This last month I've felt like I'm constantly breathing in dust,I can smell and taste it but there isn't any anywhere....has anyone else experienced this....????...reactions1replyEmphysema
Active 3 days agoCOPD and eyesight...I over exert sometimes and now after practically suffocating Saturday I woke up Sunday and my eyesight is worse. The letters and numbers on my phone turn very light and...reactions1replySymptoms
Active 3 days agoBiopsy through your trachea?! Not good for us with COPD?...A doctor's office mentioned getting a biopsy (of something on pancreas) by putting tube down my trachea, while doing an ultrasound. That didn't sound good to me. Asked if could...reactions6repliesSurgery
Active 3 days agoAbnormalities in CT scan...What are glass opacities? How do they impact airflow?...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Active 5 days agoLow oxygen since being home from hospital...Went in with 72% O2, double pneumonia with COPD. On antibiotics, trelegy ellipta, Generator O2 set at 4, as suggested when leaving hospital. Been out 3 days, sleeping ok, but...reactions3repliesAwarenessBreathingSymptoms
Active todayE Tanks Oxygen ...My question is with all the technology we have (Can send a singer to outer space, cell phone just to name a few) but can't make a battery last longer...reactions4replies
Active 3 days agoIn the Hospital, Again!!!...I've been in the hospital since about the first week of April. I just got home Thursday. Pneumonia again, this one was bad. I laid under hanging bags of antibiotics...reactions5replies
Active todayExacerbation while on Dupixent...I have been on Dupixent for about 5 months. I felt great, almost normal. I tried to exercise as much as possible even walking around the house when the weather...reactions12repliesFlares
Active 3 days agoLimit of oxygen intake...I am on level 5 for supplemental oxygen. Is there any way I can get higher oxygen level?...reactions5repliesBreathing
All About Air Conditioning!...Over the past two weeks, I had a patient with severe COPD. Although she went home after the first week, she was readmitted soon after, giving me the chance to...reactionscomments
Managing oxygen tubing l....How does everyone deal with oxygen machine tubing or hoses? I spend half of my day winding or unwinding to get from 1 side of the house to the other...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Active yesterdayCOPD inhaler ...Hi I was recently diagnosed with COPD and I am having problems with inhaler side effects particularly stomach and back pain . I was wondering if anyone could advise me...reactions6repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Active 5 days agoOxygen Variables...My oxygen requirement is 24/7. I wish they would make remote control for oxygen concentrator so when I need more oxygen for vacuuming, say, I can bump it up easily...reactions5repliesBreathing
Oxygen ...Is there a possibility to get off of oxygen once you are on it?...reactions5repliesBreathing
Antibiotics and COOD...I had a surgical site infection that caused me to be on months of oral and now IV antibiotics with a PICC line. In and out of hospital, many Doctor...reactions2repliesBreathing
How do you deal with breathing difficulty due to bloating?...Any helpful advice?...reactions1replyBreathing
Using breztri...Hi just started this and reading about this.You are supposed to make sure not to breath in to soon or to late but doesn't say when.should I breath in for...reactions4repliesTreatment
