Has anyone had problems getting oxygen delivered and if so, have any solutions?...I am a six and six residence (snow bird - 6 months in two different states) and am having problems with getting oxygen delivered to me....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What medication/s have you used to cure a recurring “thrush” infection?...I’ve only been diagnosed with COPD/Chronic Bronchitis since last year. I’m using Advair 500/50 and a rescue inhaler. While at the dentist yesterday for a routine cleaning, the hygienist asked...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
COPD Awareness Month...As COPD Awareness Month is upon us I feel it's important to make sure we are aware off changes within our health. We can become complacent with ourselves and think...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Who Cares For Who With COPD?...What is meant by who cares for who with COPD? Frequently a person with COPD has a spouse, partner, or other loved one with COPD or another chronic illness. COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
November 20th is World COPD Day...World COPD Day is an initiative that is sponsored by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Beginning in 2002, it has gained momentum each year since. Banding together...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Battery operated nebulizer compressors...Anyone know of a medical supplier who accepts Medicare and California Medi-Cal to pay for a battery operated nebulizer compressor?...thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Fall...Love the fall. It’s my favorite season. I feel like my lungs open up (relatively, for someone with COPD) and that I can breathe so much better than I can...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Exhausted...Hi, I'm a 66 year old baby boomer. I have COPD and was diagnosed with asthma last year. I finished hepatitis C treatment a year ago and seem to be...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Advantage Of Small Town Hospitals...So, I’m sitting at my computer to finish up some charting. I click on the Epic icon. That’s as far as I get before my work phone dings to indicate...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What does borderline COPD mean?...I had a chest xray and it says hyperinflated lung borderline COPD? I can't be tested yet because I've been on steroids. I have asthma and recurrent chest infections for...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
Diagnosed at 35 with Emphysema and COPD...Hello, I am glad I found this community. I am 35 and 2 months ago I had an episode of shortness of breath so strong that I felt I needed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
What brand of handheld fan is the best?...Best handheld fans for on the go? My palliative care doctor suggested I get a handheld fan for personal use and when going for appointments. Any suggestions? I'd rather not...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
My Diagnosis of COPD...The first time I realized that I might be having some breathing problems was many years before my diagnosis. Working in the downtown core often meant that parking wasn’t always...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Time for the Home Remodel With COPD...Ten years and eight months ago, we purchased our house. Besides cleaning house and shampooing carpets, we haven't made any real improvements. Finally, it was time for our much-anticipated remodel...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Is AFib?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Improve Heart Health...About 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
10 COPD Medicines In the Pipeline...Twenty years ago there were only a few COPD medicines. Today there are many COPD medicines. Even better is that there are currently 36 COPD medicines in the pipeline. So...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
One Way to Spread Awareness of COPD...COPD Awareness month presents the opportunity, for those of us who currently live with COPD and all of its symptoms, to call attention to the deadliness of the disease and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is AFib Genetic?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
