Expert Answers: What is Spirometry and PFT?...Often the test will be done first without medication and then again after receiving medication, such as Albuterol.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Gets in the Way of Living...Time to do my Budesonide and DuoNeb nebulizer treatments, as well as my night medications. I hope that they kick in quickly.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hospital Bag Necessities...List of medications- keep this list in your bag so when the nurses or doctor needs to go over your home medications you can show them the list... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
More Changes Appear...My portion size has also gone down. I would rather get up and add some more than have it all piled up on my plate.... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Mishaps: Part 2...Of course, there are other reasons that we may be incontinent, and some of those reasons could be from medication, diet, age, pregnancy, infection, medical... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What I Have Learned While Traveling With Oxygen...I like that the attendants know where they are going and can get me where I need to be. I make sure I always have extra By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
COPD: Letter to My Son...By that time I was diagnosed with COPD and you, you dear sweet boy, you made and sold baked goods at the farmer's market to raise money to... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Are You A Compliant Patient?...But, a month later, I will ask them how they are doing, and they say things like, “It has me feeling so much better.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
So You're Having Surgery...Have a handy, comprehensive list of all medications you take – this can be electronic or on paper.... By Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
It's a Pain...You see, pain can affect breathing, as can some of the medications that you are taking.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
Reflections From My Past...As I got older, I worked and got to spend my money on anything that I wanted, like clothes, entertainment, cigarettes (I wish I had never bought those)... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Travel Essentials...For instance, have a list of all of your medications, including those that you only take on an as needed basis.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What Do Respiratory Medicines Taste Like? ...Many of us in this community have nebulizers and inhalers. These devices allow us to inhale respiratory medications.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Differences In COPD...We might know some of them: different stages of COPD, different medications, even the different reactions that we have to the weather.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anxiety with COPD: The Physical Effects...I talked with my primary care doctor about the attacks and she prescribed a medication that soothes me instantly.... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
There’s an app for COPD? (Part 1)...I have it to make phone calls, to use a GPS app when I need it and to check on my bank account to make sure... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Survival Mode and Incontinence Effects...It means that all my resources have gone to my lungs, heart, and brain to save my most needed resources in this moment.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments87 comments
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium/vilanterol)...For more information, read the full prescribing information of Anoro Ellipta.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Here for Each Other: Supporting Our COPD Community...Feeling overwhelmed by the need to make changes? Read more about it here.... By COPD.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Understanding Barrel Chest With COPD...The final 2 pairs are attached only to your spine, but "float" in the front.... By Kathi MacNaughton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments