Low dose ct lung cancer screening...I have had several low dose ct scans since 2017. I also went on oxygen therepy in 2017. In 2020 I had 4 zephyr valves placed in left lung. My...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessEmphysemaTreatment
Morning symptoms...My mornings are the worst part of the day for me. Lot of coughing and mucus clearing. I usually get up between 6 - 6:30 AM. It takes me til...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Questions To Ask Your Doctor After Your Diagnosis ...So, you’ve had that appointment. The one you were told you have a diagnosis of COPD. You’ve had time to ponder it, perhaps enough to accept and study it. Now...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Chronic cough at night...Is there an over the counter cough remedy that could help with the chronic cough? Loo...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Not and sick...I have copd, this has been happening for a month, had a lung infection and being treated for it, for about a month, just out of no where, my head...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Is a Pelonis heater safe around 3lb. supplemental oxygen?...I need to know soon because heating season almost upon us and we have always used natural gas for heat. Our (grown) children are using everything they can to force...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
COPD Caregivers...I'm not sure which is more difficult: having COPD or caring for someone who has COPD. The fact of the matter is that when someone in your family has COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Blood Oxygen Levels...When I was diagnosed with Stage 3 COPD 4 years ago, they put me on 3 liters of oxygen and told me my blood oxygen should read between 88 and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathing
DNR or AND: What You Need to Know...Editor's Note: This article discusses sensitive topics related to death, specifically end-of-life care, which may be distressing for some readers. Shortly after I was diagnosed with COPD, I developed heart...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What are your Hobbies?...I wanted to start a thread about everyone's hobbies. I know a lot of us spend a lot of time indoors and having something fun to do and keep one's...Reactions0reactionsComments73 repliesCopingMental Health
https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_MeetingAbstracts.A4537 https://news.mit.edu/2023/new-nanoparticles-can-perform-gene-editing-lungs-0330...I'm not sure I have enough time to engage but I thought I would put these two up here for discussion...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
newly diagnosed (near Mild)...good day I am newly diagnosed with COPD i am 47 turning 48 years old, Former smoker, i stop smoking about 12 years ago, I am takign respimat as instructed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Chest tightness...I recently started experiencing chest tightness-no shortness of breath or wheezing-just tightness. Any insight as to why and what might help to relieve the tightness?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
are electric hair clippers dangerous?...are electric hair clippers dangerous while on supplementary oxygen? After having used an electric shaver 4-5 times, I read that it was inadvisable to use while on oxygen ---- is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
For my family. ...Stage 4, o2 24/7 21% lung capacity. I’m tired of explaining myself and how I’m feeling and that it’s just not me but all of us with COPD who are...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
severe emphysema waking constantly breathless...dont know what to do im scared...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesBreathingEmphysemaHealthcare Team
Acapella device...What is the difference between blue and green?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Benefits of Respiratory Therapists...My regular readers know I'm a respiratory therapist (RT). So, what exactly do we do to help people with COPD? Here's a list of seven things we do to assist...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Rescue inhaler...How many times a day do you use your inhaler? On mine it says 4 times per day as needed. I use it more than that. Am I the only...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathing
breathing...On a Cpap machine but still having thickness of mucus. So is it the machine or copd that is making it harder for me to breath....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
