Has anyone seen improvement in their lung function tests?...Yesterday I had three lung function tests and was astounded by the results. Six months ago my FEV1 numbers were 1.15; 2.82 and 40.8%. Yesterday the readings were 1.8e; 2.82...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Awesome...I have COPD. Had it for years. On oxygen 24/7. Anxious today. Resting and breathing ok. I try to do exercises sitting down, also got a stationary bike for hands...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
COPD and Cleaning Products...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of conditions that affect the lungs and make it hard to breathe. COPD is both chronic, meaning it will...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Air hunger...I’m finding air hunger to be one of the most difficult things to deal with at the moment. Newly on supplementary oxygen but when I’m having an uncontrollable coughing session...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Has anyone had twilight sleep cataract surgery?...I saw my ophthalmologist just prior to the coronavirus. Since then I have started wearing my oxygen 24/7. On level 2. My pulmonologist says to wear at night and if...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Weak Diaphragm. Advice?...Hello all, thanks in advance for your time. I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my breathing. The thing that's most obvious is that I am frequently using...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Sometimes...Sometimes When I get to 500 miles playing cat and mouse with long and lung Is just not the same as the sixties when it was a popular song? He...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Does It All Mean?...Editor's note: This is Part 3 of a three-part series. Part 1 can be found here and part 2 here. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This disease is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
COPD...Hello, I was diagnosed in 1995 with severe emphysema. After 3 weeks in the hospital I was sent home to die. After a few weeks of feeling sorry for myself...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
There's Always a Solution, Part 2...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 can be found here. Getting dressed and taking showers seem to be tasks that everyone says are the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Story of My COPD, Part 4...If you read parts 1, 2, and/or 3 of my story, you'll see that there are many reasons for my COPD. The story has twists and turns. In my 64...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Medicare Shared Savings Program - ACO,LCC...I found out my doctors are now part of an ACO group, and my PCP will have the final say in my medical treatment. My Pulmonologist will give some input...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Early Stage of Emphysema...I'm 58 years old and was diagnosed with emphysema two years ago after a CT scan. I was a smoker for for 35 years. I quit for five years and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 2 can be found here and part 3 here. We asked three of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Active yesterdayWhat would you share with others who are newly diagnosed with COPD?...Comment your learnings, tips, resources, or (non-medical) advice here to support others going through it 💙...Reactions0reactionsComments104 replies
Are there any essential oils you can put in a diffuser to help to open the airways?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Can a normal lung function test rule out COPD?...Hi. Does normal Lung Function Test rule out COPD?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
