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...reactions2repliesSleep
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions8replies
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...reactions3repliesTreatment
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...reactions28comments
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...reactions3repliesEmphysema
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions9repliesBreathing
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...reactions13replies
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...reactions2repliesBreathing
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions8replies
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...reactions13comments
COPD and Difficulty Sleeping...Does your COPD disrupt your sleep? What are some things that you do to sleep better?...reactions31repliesSleep
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...reactions3repliesCopingAwarenessBreathing
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Depressed....I am finished with myself and have no reason to keep on going. I am scared I am angry at what my government has done to so many of us...reactions23repliesDepression
Learning curve ...Ok, been diagnosed with COPD and Sleep Apnea for a few years now, but no matter what is taught, read, learnt or experienced in hospitals, doctors, forums like this one...reactions2repliesCoping
