Oxygen tubing kinking or rolling up....Best thing I've done since I found out I have COPD and conjestive heart problem. If you have questions please text me....Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesCoping
Not sure...I was diagnosed with mild COPD 6 years ago. I quit smoking the next day & have not smokes since ....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
To have mucus or not to have mucus that is my question...I have copd stage three....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Young on oxygen 25/7...I was 61 when I was diagnosed with COPD. I enjoy the information and helpful hints that make things easier....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Work...Does anyone work full time with COPD and oxygen?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesWork & Employment
Has anyone had experience with AlphaID?...I found a web page for AlphaID that advertises a free test to determine if a person with COPD has alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Tips that works for me.......Tips for managing my copd symptoms are: 1. Stay calm - when I get myself all worked up - it's harder to breathe. 2....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathing
What about COPD.net are you grateful for? ...November is COPD Awareness month, and this year our theme is Being Grateful for our Community...so we want to hear from you!...Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesAwareness
Which side is more comfortable to sleep on for you?...When a person with COPD sleeps laying down which side is more comfortable to sleep on for you ? I have worked on this same theory for 3 years...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Chronic bronchitis...I thought chronic bronchitis was copd and will advance slowly even if you quit smoking....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Depression ...Hi, I've been in my house for a week, because of the weather (90-100) I am having a very hard time with this Copd stuff I'm on Depression meds...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDepression
University Given $3.9M to Advance Potential COPD Therapy to Clinical Testing...type of disease process is triggered,” Holtzman added. https://copdnewstoday.com/2020/08/18/washington-university-given-nearly-4-million-grant-advance-copd-therapy-to-clincial-testing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Confused about doctor's order regarding 02 saturation...My doctor said that if my oxygen drops to below 88, and does not come back within 15 minutes I should stop walking....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Which bronchodilator reading should I use to examine my results?...A month ago I was diagnosed with Stage 3 COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
What is your opinion on a plus concentrator vs a continuous flow concentrator?...I have end stage (hate that name) COPD and my flow rate is 2 liters....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
What are some tips or medications that can help with advanced copd pain...I move around to do normal easy things I start coughing and the pain makes me cry but I’m 58 and don’t want to lay around all day I want...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesEmphysema
Allergic reaction?...It’s bad enough to have Copd. My expiration date was 2014 (5 yrs) Smoked 50 years and have had copd for 13 years. What a price to pay!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingSmokingEmphysema
how to treat a cold with underlying emphysema...have caught my first cold after being diagnosed with emphysema. Should i get antibiotics?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesMedical Marijuana
How do you prepare for a major storm?...Hurricanes, winter storms, or other natural disasters are scary, even more so when you are also contending with COPD and rely on your power for things...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesTips & Advice
