Update on Dan...Hi all, I have gotten so many replies to my last post I want to let you know we saw Dans' Pulmonary Dr today....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesEnd StageDepressionAwareness
COPD PT...My DR has referred me for pulmonary PT. Has anyone tried this PT and the outcomes and value of it at this stage?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Tips for Staying Healthy With Stage 3/Severe COPD...Pulmonary rehab can be especially helpful after lung surgery, but even if you have not had surgery, this team-centered approach can be beneficial in dealing... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It Couldn’t Happen To Me...Time with a cardiologist for pulmonary hypertension as well. It was fairly easy to tell which medications were working and which weren’t.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Emphysema patient...Has anyone experienced increased shortness of breath after undergoing pulmonary rehab?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathingEmphysemaPulmonary Rehabilitation
Does my lower-lobe dominant emphysema exclude me from being a candidate for Endobronchial Valves?...I was already told by my Pulmonary Dr that LVR Surgery is out of the question because of this....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Expert Answers: Eye Problems and COPD...therapy, sometimes referred to as supplemental oxygen therapy, is a form of treatment often prescribed for patients diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
It's a Pain...Edema is often told to be caused by Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH) which causes the arteries from your heart to your lungs to narrow.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
The different symptoms...I am currently enrolled in pulmonary rehab I have had a pulmonary embolism and am on bipap machine at night for bed time because of my sleep apnea....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesChronic BronchitisAwarenessCoping
Who is taking steroids as a treatment?...I have asked my pulmonary doctor if I could be on a low dose daily to help with my breathing but he refused because of side effects....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Stem cell research.......I've spoke to two people who had it done and they say their life has improved, however my pulmonary doctor wants to know your clinicals and many cannot...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
One year diagnosed with emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis...My GP sent me to the hospital for a spirometry test. My result was no change when I used a puffer so I was given a prescription for Advair. Was...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
Planning for the COPD Holidays...I, along with so many others have COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This disease affects the lungs by obstructing the airflow.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
To have mucus or not to have mucus that is my question...From from My pulmonary doctor another from my pulmonary rehab technicians. My Doctor says...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Family Support Is Critical...I knew something was going on so I intentionally made an appointment to see a Pulmonary Specialist as a birthday present to myself.... By seburnworth034 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Medications...I can’t have a Pulmonary Function test due to a hernia....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Aging, COPD and a Bucket List...My pulmonary hypertension is better. I look in the mirror and see an older face.... By Janet Plank6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A few questions........I'm seeing the Respiratory Specialist for the Pulmonary Hypertension and COPD in a few weeks. I start Pulmonary Rehab this week....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
A Pair of Lungs, A Few Spoons, and an Elephant–My Life with COPD...After a couple of months of more illness and more doctor’s visits, I had a spirometry test and was diagnosed with a type of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
If I'm on oxygen 24/7 and levels are above 90 but air in lungs isn’t moving. What do you do?...I have had COPD for quite a few years, been through pulmonary rehab....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
