COPD/Emphysema Diagnosis: What is next?...Hello everyone! I just have a couple of questions. My 75-year-old father went to the hospital this weekend after being significantly short of breath and subsequently falling. His o2 levels...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisCaregivingEmphysema
Oxygen Use While Traveling With COPD...The spring and summer months offer a great time to get out there and enjoy a vacation. Yet, for those with COPD, a getaway may seem a bit out of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Active 6 days agoTraveling With Supplemental Oxygen...Do you have any tips for traveling with supplemental oxygen? Are there any do's and don'ts that you follow to make the journey easier?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCopingTips & AdviceTravel
I use oxygen 24/7 as we;; as a bronchodilator as needed....I very much want to attend my grand daughter's graduation in Arizona and have been cautioned about the fungus in the soil(air) the usual name is Valley Fever. the medical...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTravel
Air travel with COPD...I've been on oxygen 24/7 for six years. During that time I haven't traveled at all. My daughter and I are planning on flying to Portland Oregon in June. We...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Symptoms for Mild to Moderate COPD?...The doctors thought I had Myasthenia Gravis since I have all of the symptoms. I don't have MG. I still have all of the symptoms. All of my controllable muscles...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Coping With Life’s Difficulties in a COPD World...To me, a COPD world is a world where there is a COPD health focus. Frequently, we are reminded that we have COPD because of: It’s important to realize that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Practice COPD Airway Clearance?...To begin, what exactly does the term "airway clearance" mean? We hear this term a lot in the community, but what is it? Airway clearance helps to rid the lungs...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Does the summer heat increase your COPD symptoms?...How do you manage your COPD symptoms during the summer heat? Any tips for staying cool and avoiding flare-ups?...Reactions0reactionsComments69 repliesWeatherCopingSymptoms
Warm Weather Impact on COPD Patients...Temperature fluctuations can significantly impact COPD symptoms and cause flare-ups year-round. In a perfect environment, it would be 72 degrees with mild humidity everyday. But we can't custom order the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seems like I am going downhill fast after one exacerbation ...I have had one exacerbation that I am aware of. I was in the hospital over night and was diagnosed with COPD. I have been to a pulmonologist since and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesExercise
Spiriva Medication ...I have Ben using the Spiriva handihaler for over 10 years. Recently I notice the capsule seems a tiny bit smaller. The most noticeable change is upon opening the foil...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
leg fatigue...is leg fatigue part of copd somedays i can hardly put one foot in front of the other on other days i can walk 6 miles on the flat, its...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExercise
Shopping With COPD: Virtual and In-Person...There are ways to get cleaning supplies, toiletries, household items, groceries, and even a new pair of dress shoes to match your holiday outfit. But factor in COPD, and you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shopping With COPD...Do you find shopping challenging? Do you have a preference for purchasing online or shopping in physical stores?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Summertime and COPD...Do your symptoms become more severe as the temperature rises?...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesCopingTriggersBreathing
5 Tips To Help You Get Through Summer...Summer is almost here, and I don't know about you, but I have a lot going on this summer: grandkids' sleepovers and sports, the Alpha-1 National Conference, babysitting the grandkids...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Active 6 days agoLung transplant ...Anyone here have a lung transplant? As my dr wants me to consider it. Looking for more info than what he gave me and some personal experience. Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentSurgery
What Would Others Say if They Had Your Lungs?...I recently had an intriguing conversation with one of my COPD patients and a friend who has asthma. During our discussion, I posed a thought-provoking question to both of them:...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Diagnosis and advice...I am 69 years old and have had breathing problems all my life. I was a lifelong asthmatic which became more and more severe later in life. Now I have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
