Me and COPD...Six years ago, I had to go on oxygen and I was put on it at 2 lpm, 24/7.... By seabolt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
About me...I'm not on oxygen yet, only nebulizer and inhaler. Yeah, I quit smoking, that or quit breathing. Prayers to all!!!!... By snowangel1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Wanting to feel useful with COPD...I am on oxygen 24/7. I have 28% lung function. I get sick alot and my gp doesnt seem to understand how even a cold makes me feel so... By munchkin0621 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Iron Deficiency...Doctors would not give me oxygen at home, because my blood oxygen levels are good.... By leo4u1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It's a Pain...Without this regular blood flow, your lungs don’t receive enough oxygen.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery...LVRS targets enlarged (hyperinflated) areas of the lungs where oxygen transfer is not occurring well.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery...After reading a lot of stories most of which sounded a lot like me (hospitalization, oxygen, pulmonary rehab), seven weeks ago I had lung volume reduction... By gbeards1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Diagnosis Of COPD Stage 3: 2017 NOVEMBER 16th...When this happened the Nurses @ BayViewHealthCare In St AUGUSTINE, FL, called the EMERGENCY DOCTOR on CALL, He had Me on OXYGEN & NEBULISER … … and on... By hite19551 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Brovana (arformoterol tartrate)...Before beginning treatment for COPD, tell your doctor about all your health conditions and any other drugs, vitamins, or supplements you are taking.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
42 and strong willed...First, I started on oxygen 24 hours a day...the thing I'm discovering about oxygen therapy is it's like my life vest or security blanket (I don't know... By erinbhou19801 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
My Story: Respiratory Failure...At first it really wasn't a big deal, told to where oxygen which of course I didn't.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Story...I have COPD and have been on oxygen for 9 years. It is getting progressively worse.... By j9xyuw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My COPD Journey...Adding an oxygen concentrator to the BiPAP did the final trick, keeping SpO2 levels average at night above 94, and not dropping below 88%.... By jsielke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Bevespi Aerosphere (glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate)...Before beginning treatment for COPD, tell your doctor about all your health conditions and any other drugs, vitamins, or supplements you are taking.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
GLD's Story...Having COPD, I'm on four on my oxygen concentrator and two at night. Have tried many different inhalers ending up in the donut hole.... By gld1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
THANK YOU, WRITING HELPS...and I'd say "Daddy, if you did you would probably blow up with that oxygen." We'd laugh a little and then I'd go out in the backyard to smoke.... By patt10131 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol trifenatate powder)...Before beginning treatment for COPD, tell your doctor about all your health conditions and any other drugs, vitamins, or supplements you are taking.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Combivent Respimat (ipratropium bromide and albuterol)...Before beginning treatment for COPD, tell your doctor about all your health conditions and any other drugs, vitamins, or supplements you are taking.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
copd...I have had 2 brothers younger than me that died from COPD, I am on oxygen 24/7 and many flare-ups.... By poppy761 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Invention...I wish someone out there would invent a device that could be worn on the waist like a belt, and it would coil and uncoil your oxygen tube so... By jcgivan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments