Has anyone heard of actelactisis??...I'm new here and am awaiting to be officially diagnosed with COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathing
VPOD CapOx test...I’m on oxygen 24/7, my insurance company is wanting me to do this test without oxygen for 8 hours! I don’t think I should, am wanting some input on what...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Inhalers...I have COPD and I on oxygen, I have been prescribed inhalers, I have gone without my inhalers at times when I couldn't afford them....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCopingTreatment
New to this...My copd has been getting alot worse lately. Sometimes I feel like my lung is popping out of my ribs. Does anyone else have this problem?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Problem with Inogen...I was told that I could either ship the unit back for repairs which might take several weeks or I could get a used unit with a...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesBreathing
O2 Tanks and home concentrators vs Portable concentrators...My husband has moderate COPD and is on O2 24/7....Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesTips & Advice
Young and scared...Well he had me do the spiro test and my FEV1 was at 58 which is say indicates stage 2 copd and he referred me to the lung specialist....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
sick and tired of being sick and tired ...COPD, I've had it longer than I can remember....Reactions0reactionsComments24 replies
Insurance lost, now concentrators will be taken away. ...Since my last 3.4% increase to my SSDisability, I was told I make $35.00 to much to have the state funded health insurance....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesDepressionInsurance & DisabilityBreathing
Newly Diagnosed ...Is it possible that this is because of COPD? If yes, is it possible that an inhaler would resolve this? 2....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Affording meds....I have A- fib as well as COPD, my meds were cposting me $ 100.00 a month however yesterday I went to pick up my meds and the Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCostCopingDepression
Cost of Trelegy...Google “Pharmacychecker” International I buy Spiriva and Daxos there. Huge difference in price and easy to do. You can also check the validity of the pharmacies....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCost
Activity in Stage 4?...My sister in-law has stage 4 COPD, with Lee's than 25% capacity. On oxygen at 5 liters 24/7....Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCoping
What is causing my low energy?...I have severe COPD and on oxygen. I have no energy whatsoever. I walk 20 ft and lose my breath and have to rest....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
For my family. ...I’m tired of explaining myself and how I’m feeling and that it’s just not me but all of us with COPD who are experiencing the same....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Noninvasive ventilator (Trilogy Machine)...My husband is in end stage COPD. He has been hospitalized many times, the last time was for a month at a nursing home for some rehab....Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
New treatments...My Father died of COPD about 25 years ago and he was on the same meds I have been prescribed , with the exception of Trelogy....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Duaklir and Jitters...Hi all, First post, mild COPD, prescribed Duaklir which seemed to have aided my breathing to the point I thought it was the silver bullet I needed....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathing
Just Diagnosed...She thought it was just the beginning of COPD so it must be something way worse....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Need advice...Relative was diagnosed 5year ago with COPD after suffering from pneumonia....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingEnd StageHospice & Palliative Care
