Exercises that change my life...I never use my Oxygen. I never use my inhaler... By jhljohn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My turn...concentrator for about 2 yrs using 2oz of oxygen over 16hrs.... By Worthyme1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Personal Experience with Endobronchial Valves...I am at the very severe stage, and had been on oxygen 24/7 for the past almost three years.... By whirledpeas1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments45 comments
How COPD Affects Every Aspect of Life...Also, when you have trouble breathing, you may not be bringing enough oxygen into your body, which can lead to muscle fatigue and weakness.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
I Love Life and My Family...I was hospitalized twice, came home both times on oxygen, which I came off, they say I am very severe.... By lorataylor1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
To work or not...As well as oxygen at night. Doing my very best, no that's not true. I'm struggling to quit smoking. My primary Dr suggested I go to oxygen 24/7.... By jillybean1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Staying focused...If someone had told me 30 years ago I would be on oxygen I wouldn't have believed it.... By stanley1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Living With COPD...Now 11yrs. later I can barely walk from one room to the next on oxygen 24/7 just moved up from 2 liters of oxygen to 4.... By Yvette R.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Lonely One...I was not on oxygen at that time but the following year I had a hospital visit. They said I had congestive heart failure and COPD.... By claire87pine1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Seasons of Life...Wear your oxygen, if it is prescribed, and keep living. If you are the caregiver, adjust and keep moving forward.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Breztri Aerosphere™ Approved to Treat COPD...Talk to your doctor about taking Breztri Aerosphere if you are using other products containing: Tell your doctor about any other drugs, vitamins, or supplements... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Changes we had to do...had to stay in the house (day six) with all windows shut, so another sacrifice financial burden was to invest in a electric heater, (gas heaters burn oxygen... By ajschulte3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Jeff Collings...Now 3 puffers, pills, and 24/7 oxygen is my life! So I had a massive pity party, cried, moped, and laid on the couch for 6 months.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Caregiving With COPD: Husband Undergoes Triple Bypass...My hubby couldn’t maintain oxygen. One of the nurses commented “You aren’t even flinching; most couldn’t watch this”.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The COPD Kitchen...A stand mixer also saves an incredible amount of energy and oxygen and isn’t just for baking cakes.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments51 comments
Let’s Talk Mesh Nebulizers...This eliminates the need for oxygen tubing. It also eliminates the need for a noisy air compressor. This makes mesh nebulizers completely silent.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Hard to breathe...Did a 5 day stay in hospital when I left they prescribed $900.00 dollars of meds my insurance did not cover and I was put on oxygen.... By dboyce1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Diagnosed in 1992...Now I am on oxygen 24/7 for about 1 1/2 yrs. The only thing I can say is it stinks because it cramps your lifestyle.... By jnaphys1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
We Tried For a Transplant...She could do this with her oxygen turned up, so it was indeed doable. She was ready, and we were scheduled to return for the two week evaluation.... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stem Cell Therapy for COPD: What You Need to Know...This leads to difficulties in gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide), resulting in the typical symptoms of COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
