Having COPD Is Full of Do Not’s...Do not take diet medications unless prescribed by your doctor. Some medications can affect your heart and more.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Now Is Not The Time To Be Stubborn...Maybe you’ve been prescribed medications, but you refuse to pay that kind of money for medicine.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bevespi® Inhaler Approved by FDA...Sometimes when more than one medication is combined in an inhaler, some of the particles from the two medications can begin to “stick together” and... By Ann D. Cuccia, MPH RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 1)...Most of us have similar days or weeks of taking medications, doctor's visits, trying to do household chores that are no longer easy to complete, still... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Diagnosis: COPD...He sits down and talks to you about COPD and medications.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Slow Progress...I have seen medications for various ailments that had far worse side effects.... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Tips for Living Your Best Life With COPD...Some medications are taken regularly, once or twice a day, as a preventive measure. Others may only need to be used as symptoms arise or worsen.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bringing Awareness: Part 2...Maybe he says he doesn't love you anymore. Please remember there may be excuses to ask for more money as time goes on.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tolerable and Intolerable Medication Side Effects...As with many in the COPD community, I take many medications to help me breathe easier and live longer.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments59 comments
I’m Being Discharged...Now What?...Your provider should give you a written list of all medications you will now be taking.... By Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Bone and Muscle Conditions Linked to COPD...There are many different causes for skeletal muscular dysfunction in people with COPD: • Systemic inflammation • Poor nutrition • Taking steroid medications... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Medication Time...If you have COPD, like me, you probably have medications to take. As your COPD progresses, so does the amount of medications that are... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Changing Medications and the Effects on COPD Sufferers...At my appointment, my doctor gave me a thorough check-up in her office and we discussed my medication.... By Liana Collet2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Which COPD Medications are Best for You?...Soon you’ll know which COPD medications are best for you by heart.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tips for Managing COPD Pain...Analgesics target a broad range of pain, from mild to severe, and include: Of course, the issue with analgesic medications is that some of them, like... By Leon Lebowitz, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Inhalers and Their Proper Use..."We are encouraged by the increase in patient adherence to their medications for asthma and COPD, which is critical to avoiding symptoms and keeping patients... By KevinDavitt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Organizing Medications for COPD...We weren’t really sure where she kept her medications because she had always take care of it herself.... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tips for Staying Healthy With Stage 3/Severe COPD...Or, the doctor may want to try two or more medications that have different modes of action.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Spend Your FSA/HSA Dollars...HSAs and FSAs are tools that can help you save money on healthcare costs.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and Throat Pain...There are over the counter medications that you can take.... By Janet Plank4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments