Vacation and COPD...As it turned out, having oxygen tanks that met my needs was key to having a successful vacation. ... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Packing for Our Trip...Those included: my oxygen concentrator, my portable oxygen concentrator, extra batteries and chargers, some oxygen tanks in case my portable broke down... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Fear of Dependency...It isn’t just dependency on other people that wreaks havoc with me, but medicine and oxygen as well.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Is COPD a Disability?...In the supermarket, particularly the superstores, I ride a scooter and wear oxygen.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Testing for COPD - Part II: Breathing Tests...I asked my primary care physician if we could evaluate my need for oxygen and she agreed.... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Happy COPD New Year...Oxygen is a medication. Some people are prescribed to use oxygen at night and others for 24 hours.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Vitamin D May Help Prevent COPD Exacerbations...Vitamin D supplements are quite safe to take if you stick to the recommended limits.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Having Long Covid and COPD...I gargled frequently and used oxygen when needed, mainly when I slept.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Staying Active is Key...Muscle uses less oxygen.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Allergies to sprays...I am 90 years old, had 2 breathing tests years ago, use oxygen now at night most nights and sometime during day after having a heart surge 2 days... By happy111 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Advantage Of Small Town Hospitals...Sometimes it’s oxygen via nasal cannula. Sometimes it’s BiPAP or high flow oxygen.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Wearing Masks With COPD...“I figured out I did better with a mask while wearing oxygen. Otherwise it is too difficult for me to breathe.”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The COPD Mishaps That We Don’t Like To Talk About: Part 1...If I went back out, I should have gotten one of my oxygen tanks so I could have had that continuous oxygen that I needed instead of using... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Short Of Breath Embarrassment...Now I am on oxygen and can get quite breathless moving around.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Letter To My Family About COPD...Not everybody is given oxygen, even those that are stage 4. Only people whose oxygen falls below 89% for 5 minutes are put on oxygen.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
BiPAP: Helping You Live Longer & Better with COPD...This helps keep your oxygen levels from dropping while sleeping.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
From Our Perspective...Let me walk to the corner and back without my oxygen and we’ll see if you feel the same way.”... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Does It All Mean?...Your doctor will likely check your oxygen level with a pulsox (pulse oximeter) and your blood pressure.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Finding My Way Back...I will probably always be on oxygen. I am thankful that because of hard work through the years, my oxygen use is less. There will be bad days.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Preparation for a Possible Lung Transplant...But (now) she can run her daily errands without carting around her oxygen.... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments