Inhalers Price Drop ...As of June 1, 2024, Aztra Zeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim will cap the cost of their inhalers for COPD and Asthma at $35.00 in the US. For many sufferers of...reactions3repliesCost
Using oxygen ...When at home I am on constant flow oxygen. 3 or 4 When we go out I have both portable and the small cans furnished by the main company that...reactions2repliesBreathing
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...reactions1replyCaregivingDiagnosisEmphysema
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...reactions7comments
Traveling 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?...reactions9repliesCopingTravelTips & Advice
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...reactions3repliesTravel
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...reactions6replies
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...reactions4repliesSymptoms
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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?...reactions69repliesCopingSymptomsWeather
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4repliesExercise
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...reactions1replyTreatment
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...reactions1replyExercise
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...reactionscomments
Shopping With COPD...Do you find shopping challenging? Do you have a preference for purchasing online or shopping in physical stores?...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Summertime and COPD...Do your symptoms become more severe as the temperature rises?...reactions16repliesCopingTriggersBreathing
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...reactions4comments
Lung 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...reactions4repliesTreatmentSurgery
