exercise...But compare that effort to the option of getting sicker and weaker with COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
What is a recommended dosage of vitamins?...Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is a recommended dosage of vitamins A,C, and E...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Does your pulse ox drop drastically from COPD?...Lately, I have been sleeping and I wake up finding it very hard to breathe. I am on oxygen all of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Early stages of copd or are they wrong?...Been told I’m at early stages of copd but I have a feeling or sensation of it’s worse than what it Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisBreathingCoping
Existing COPD and now positive with the RSV...It has been a living nightmare that won't stop. Spent 2 days in the ICU last year on a vent.. Yes i have...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesBreathing
Is anyone using FECO as a treatment?...Has anyone heard of or is using FECO (full extract cannabis oil) for COPD? I've been reading about it....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Lung transplant ...My pulmonary doctor said I could be a candidate for double lung transplant. I want to have a second opinion.,or some...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPulmonary RehabilitationBreathing
New Here...So, no more denial for me. I wonder how you came to have COPD??...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Odd symptom ...Since my COPD has progressed I have noticed an increase in burps. Was wondering if anyone else has experienced this....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
I Got My New NIV Machine!...So, my RT Jason showed up with it on Wednesday 02/16/22. It is a ResMed Astral 150....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathing
COPD emphysema and high blood pressure and colds...I've Ben fighting a cold 3 weeks my PCP says just a cold well now my mucus tastes really bad like infection Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Do himalayan salt lamps help?...Does anybody know if the Himalayan Salt Lamps help folks with COPD. Seems like smoke and mirrors....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Giving up smoking and gum problems...I'm over the pond in England and our NHS system has collapsed since COVID, it is practically impossible to get an NHS dentist and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Anoro Ellipta Bronchodilator...I have recently been diagnosed with COPD. I have never been on any medication for my COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
Inhalers ...I have diabetes and inhalers have steroids which made my well maintained glucose levels go up over 200! Is there anything else I Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide Effects
Does anyone have clinical trial information?...If anyone has any information regarding clinical trials for COPD my husband and I are interested. Thank you....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Does anyone exercise without supplemental oxygen?...My Mom has COPD... it is so frustrating because she refuses to use any oxygen outside her home....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
OXYGEN FRUSTRATION...Why it isn't a priority-- is something the COPD community and COPD advocates should be outraged about....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathingCopingTreatment
Confused and a little scared...I was told by my GP that im showing signs of very mild COPD, He didn't say "Hey you have copd"...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Why do doctors not understand rib cramps?...My regular Doctor and my Pulm. neither one will acknowledge that rib cramps are a part of COPD. WHY?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies