It’s been hard...I am on oxygen as needed during the day and at night I sleep with a trilogy at night with my oxygen and it has been a lifesaver... By Sook1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nothing helps...I'm embarrassed to use the oxygen and only use it at night, occasionally. I'm tired. All the time.... By deborahk1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
COPD Overload...I want to throw out the oxygen tubing and be free. What to do when it is an overloaded day? Take a break.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
COPD Statistics and What They Mean for You...In contrast, emphysema affects the small air sacs at the end of your lungs, which makes it hard for you to get enough oxygen in and out.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Anxiety and Fear...Then came the major hospitalization, full-time oxygen, and my anxiety went through the roof.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Transplant – Part 1...My new best friend became my oxygen respirator. And then August 1, 2020 happened.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
My COPD...Use oxygen at night and sometimes during the day.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Attitudes and Adjustments...I thought of how ridiculous I must have looked trying to dig in a bed of rocks with an oxygen tank on my back.... By Becky Brooks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Stay Silly...It can be frustrating when the oxygen tubing gets caught on the furniture, yet again.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 1)...If needed I will put my oxygen on. Realizing what is affecting me and inhaling deeply, I count...1,2, then slowly exhaling...1, 2, 3, 4.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Procedure For Severe Emphysema: Endobronchial Valve System?...In other words, oxygen-rich air bypasses poorly ventilated airways and travels to well-ventilated areas.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Being Envious of the Healthy...It carries my travel oxygen tank, rescue inhaler, oximeter, lozenges in case of a coughing fit, tissues, cellphone, and wallet.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments47 comments
Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha...It also helps to give you extra space in your lung cavity and move oxygen. And yes, it’s good for the heart.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD and Sleep Apnea...If you aren’t on oxygen, you might be tested to see if you need that as well. Some people have difficulty adjusting to wearing a C-Pap mask.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Is It a COPD Flare or Do I Have an Infection?...Oxygen may be ordered or the flow rate increased, if you already use it.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
10 Ways to Slow the Progression of COPD...Research shows that incorporating regular exercise into your routine can enhance muscle strength and increase your muscles' efficiency in using oxygen.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Ask the Advocates: Rib Cramping...Muscle relaxers and certain supplements can also help but be sure to talk with your doctor before adding anything to your COPD medication regimen.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Mother with COPD, CHF and other conditions...She was in Afib the entire time and had a low oxygen level. She had fluid in her lungs.... By CommunityMember9841 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Please help. I have constant phlegm! Will it go away?...I watch my oxygen and heart rate constantly with my finger oximeter.... By paulcubberly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Tips for Managing COPD...Supplemental 02 helps your heart and lungs to stay strong and to curb your shortness of breath.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
