Travel Tips and Precautions for COPD Patients...So, you've mustered the courage, and you're gonna do it. You are finally feeling strong enough to take that trip, to see those people, enjoy the scenery, and make some...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What does the future hold, Stage 2 at an early age...Since the end of may, I had been having issues with shortness of breath, chest pain, overall lethargy. We did every test possible for the heart, EKG, Echocardiogram, Coronary CTA...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisCopingNewly Diagnosed
Need for oxygen ...I'm a 70 year old man with copd. I have severe copd which I understand is one step before end stage copd. My oxygen levels don't fall below 93 and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathing
Tips for keeping nasal cannula in place while sleeping...Good day I've been instructed by my Pulmonologist that I need to use oxygen at night. I have a concentrator on the main floor and when they set it up...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSleep
Eight Tips for Managing the Cold Weather With COPD...As winter approaches, the chill and snow become part of the landscape. It's an opportune moment to discuss effective strategies for navigating the cold weather when you have COPD. If...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Coughing...I get bad coughing bouts plenty of mucus. Difficulty breathing. It all of a sudden explodes, takes about 15 - 30 min + to calm down. I take carbocisteine and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Inhaler VS nebulizer...I have COPD - not sure of the level. I'm not on oxygen but I have two important inhalers: Atrovent and Wixela Inhub. I can get the medication in inhaler...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
How Fast a Good Day Can Turn Bad With COPD...This past Saturday, I attended a beautiful fall wedding. The temperature was perfect and was in the high 60s. The sun was shining; the leaves were turning colors. The wind...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Nebulizer treatment ...What are the most effective medications used in nebulizer treatments for very advanced emphysema? I do not want steroids! Currently using Brovana which only helps a little. Thank you for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEmphysema
breathing problems...ive got c.o.p.d never been told wether severe or what thet always never seenm to tell you doctors that im on the blue salbutamol and trelogy my breathings getting worse...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Existing COPD and now positive with the RSV...It has been a living nightmare that won't stop. Spent 2 days in the ICU last year on a vent.. Yes i have the Alpha-1 gene. It . Lung screens...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesBreathing
Depression..What's next...With COPD stage 4 I have reached a stage where it's hard to see ahead with a smile. To wake Happy. I wonder if My Dr's have given up. Nothing...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Trelegy ...My doctor switched me from breztri to trelegy. I'm not doing as well. It's been 3 days. I'm also using nebulizer with albuterol every 12 hours. Doctor is closed for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathing
Making Every Moment of Everyday Worth Living...Where did this year go? When I was young, I always asked my parents, “Is Christmas coming pretty soon?" I always got so excited. "Can we go buy presents?” "When...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Any tips on the use of supplemental oxygen...I've been getting a lot conflicting ideas and suggestions about the use of supplemental oxygen. Some say it shouldn't be used at more than 3 l/minute. Others say it's okay...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
The COPD Mishaps That We Don’t Like To Talk About: Part 1...I can’t believe I’m going there, but here it goes. I know a lot of us have had this happen before, but it’s something that we don’t like to talk...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
COPD and Difficulty Sleeping...Does your COPD disrupt your sleep? What are some things that you do to sleep better?...Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesSleep
Lung cancer screening...Well this is going to be a busy and scary couple of weeks for me. Have a dr appt Monday, then a cancer screening on the 6th, then a breathing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingAwarenessBreathing
What To Say to Someone Who Has Been Diagnosed With COPD...I will be honest with you. When someone is diagnosed with a disease, it's not easy for me to come up with the right words to say to them. Choosing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Help with diagnosis...Hi all, Boy am I glad I found you all. I was diagnosed with restrictive lung disease about 1.5 ago. I went through a bad time when I was first...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
