Wife and I are both on oxygen...My other half just went on oxygen about a month ago. I've helped her along as much as I can and I assume things will settle down a bit, given...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mrs bunch...I have COPD since about 4or 5 years old.i can tell it gets worse at times I use trelegy for my COPD asthma and emphysema too...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Doctor Fatigue...I read someone's story about doctor fatigue. I have it and have had it for years. My adult son passed away and since then I have not really wanted to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
my COPD is making me feel sick and off food...i was diagnosed with COPD in August, i'm finding it difficult to breathe more now, and just walking afew steps makes me severely breathless. i have a really loving, supporting...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingFriends & Family
Hello all👋...I'm not sure if I have told my story. I was so sick when I was diagnosed 13 years ago with stage 4 Emphysema. I had been working at the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Inogen in the restroom...Inogen in the restroom. I have the Inogen G5 which I carry into restaurants and other places and if I need to use the restroom, I use a "Carabiner Gear...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTravelTips & Advice
Managing Copd...Managing COPD isn't always easy as some days my levels are good and other well they can improve. Don't forget to use your inhaler(s) or oxygen if prescribed like me...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesDepressionEmphysema
COPD ...Although my family and friends know I have severe COPD I try not to put on them and do normal jobs but take longer I also play golf once or...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
Can exacerbations caused by covid19 be corrected...Copd was quite manageable and not so problematic until contracting Covid19. Will conditions return to the levels that existed before Covid infection?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Lung crackles for a year, postural, help please...Hi, I've had lung crackles for a year now, and they are affected by my posture, so when I go drs he can not hear them. .. What should I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisAwareness
Relationships and COPD...Over the years, COPDers have asked if it's possible to have a relationship while having COPD. Actually, that's a question asked by people who suffer from all types of chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Changing inhaler brands...Wondering if anyone has experienced the difference between Symbicort and its so-called generic equivalent, Breyna? My insurance company dropped Symbicort and my first time using Breyna was exceptionally disappointing, with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCost
Recommendations for portable oxygen...I am seeing many ads for different portable oxygen. I'm wondering if anyone knows the advantage and disadvantages of them and which have you found the best....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & Advice
Help caring for someone with COPD...Hi All, my mother (73) was diagnosed many years ago with COPD and it had been completely manageable however, 3 years ago my mum contracted COVID whilst in hospital which...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingCaregivingTips & Advice
Wish COPD was like a light bulb......There are days when I wish I could shut off COPD like a light bulb, but unfortunately this chronic illness will not let me do that! For the most part...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathingDepressionEmphysema
I Can Empathize With My COPD Patients...I've always found a unique connection with my COPD patients, thanks to my own battle with severe asthma. It fosters some enlightening conversations. The interesting aspect of asthma is its...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD exacerbation...The flu morped into COPD last Friday. I called my pulmonologist on Monday only to be told he couldn't return my call until Thursday!!! I've never heard of such a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingCopingFlares
I'm stage 4. FEV 1 Levels below 20. I'm on 15 MG morphine 2xd. ...Anyone else doing this? Hard to get prescription sometimes with the crackdown on opioid....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
COPD Mishaps: Part 2...If you have read part 1, you have read what can happen to your bowels or bladder when fighting for a breath of air. What I didn't share in that...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Where to live!...I currently live in eastern WA at the Cascade foothills. This winter has been extremely humid and wet. My cabin is closed up as normal. I live here FT and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesWeather
