Insurance & medicare...THE MEDICAL FIELD IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE TEY DONT WANT TO HEAL US,ONLY MANAGE R HEALTH,IF U ARE DISABLED HOW DO THE EXPECT U TO COVER YOUR OWN MEDICALBILLS OR...reactions1reply
ankle and foot swelling---edema...I'm 83 and had polio at age 11; just in my legs. Was able to regain full function through hydrotherapy and have had a mostly-healthy life. Last month, after being...reactions9repliesMental HealthSide Effects
Why is my spO2 always 95+ but I'm always SOB. Never found a good answer in my research or talking with my pulmonist. ...This causes a lot of anxiety and depression....reactions2repliesDepression
Choosing the Right Style of Nasal Cannula for You...It is common for COPD patients to transition at some point to oxygen use. We may associate surgery, ER visits, or hospital stays with nasal cannulas. We are usually focused on...reactionscomments
A new COPD Podcast...The COPD Foundation has just started a new COPD podcast. The first episode is about exacerbations and it is excellent. Here is the link. https://copdfoundation.podbean.com/e/episode-01-exacerbation/...reactions1reply
Managing Depression Brought On by Living With COPD...Living with COPD is not easy. Dealing with the day-to-day aggravations of being short of breath and the anxiety it causes is hard. But on top of that, a lot...reactionscomments
Tip to manage carbon dioxide retention ...I retain carbon dioxide and have to monitor my oxygen intake to 1 to stay around 90 saturation. Most often I feel like I need more but am scared of...reactions2repliesCopingTips & Advice
New treatments for COPD...Has anyone tried Dupixint for copd ? FDA is expected to approve it Sept. 27th and I am excited about it hoping for good results....reactions45repliesTreatment
COPD not coping very well...I have COPD I am not sure what stage my Doctor has never mentioned it to me about a stage . I have CT every 6 months he is watching...reactions2repliesDepressionCopingBreathing
Diagnosis...How do I convince my doctor that I know best to treat flareup?...sometimes refuse to nip in bud with prednisone and or antibiotic no signs to give it other than...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Ohtuvayre...Has anyone had any experience with this new phosphodiasterase inhibitor drug that is delivered by standard pneumatic nebulizer that was recently approved by the FDA?...reactions11replies
The Zephyr Valve Treatment...Yes I had it done. 23 Jan, 2024, a redo adjustment of an inserted valve, one of five left lung, upper lobe on 9 April, 2024 and finally removal of...reactions1replyTreatment
Has anyone used Stem Cell treatment for their COPD? What was your experience like?...There are ads that suggest that Stem Cell treatment can solve the breathing issues. Has anyone tried this? What was your experience like?...reactions3repliesTreatment
Finding out what is causing continuous exacerbations ?...I have had three exacerbations over the last three months. I am getting conflicting information from my doctors. Now my GP is sending me to an immunologist to possibly get...reactions3repliesFlares Treatment
Dupixent...Has anyone on here had any experience using this drug ? Thanks for any information regarding this....reactions2repliesTreatment
Where Does Happiness Come From?...I started the day overwhelmed, coughing, down, tired, and broke. From there I sat down to take my meds and to relax a bit in front of the TV. I...reactions4comments
Three Major Drugmakers Cap Inhaler Costs...This year, three large drug companies have agreed to limit the cost of some of their inhalers. The inhalers are used by people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...reactions14comments
COPD and Zephyr Valve procedure...Has anyone had this done or any options. That would be extremely helpful...reactions2repliesSurgeryEnd StageTreatment
Looking for active tobacco litigation (monetary compensation) for our two sisters...I was born (1954) into a family (7 kids+2 adopted out) of smoking parent. I started at age 11. Long story short.....our two sisters one 66 passed away last year...reactions3replies
COPD & Spine Comorbidity and More ! Crazy Crazy...Well folks, I never thought about Degenerative Disc Decease (DDD) being a comorbidity until this last month. It is? How? Well it appears that the problems of muscle / nerve...reactions29repliesAwarenessCopingMental Health
