I am a mess...Doctor has me on 24 hr oxygen. I feel like I have fallen off a cliff and am clinging to a branch.... By schieffer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Am Scared!!...I have been in denial but now on oxygen and getting harder to go places or do my work around the house. Living alone I am scared now.... By annie1231 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Abuse At The Mall...I had my Government Disabled Sticker on my windscreen and had a portable oxygen concentrator with a canula on my face.... By lindainoz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Shortness of Breath...For some patients in the later stages of COPD, oxygen therapy can help decrease shortness of breath.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
COPD and pneumonia...I am now well within the third stage on oxygen at night and I now have pneumonia.... By jsimerly91 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
New Member...At that time I went on oxygen and started to do better however as a side effect to a drug given to me I stopped urinating and had to... By garrys1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Missing out hi...I had to have a nurse put me on a tank when I got to Dr a few steps and I was at 79 oxygen put me on the... By CommunityMember16231 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol inhalation 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 2 min readBookmark for later
Consequences of my choices......Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma and COPD......Have had several inhalers and rounds of steroids over the years because I wanted to "fit in"......Now I am on oxygen... By CommunityMemberfa7efd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mourning the Death of your Previous Life - Part 1...inevitable and when it comes to COPD, that postponement can mean the difference between having to use an inhaler when you get short of breath, to being on oxygen... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Atrovent HFA (ipratropium bromide)...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
Flare Ups Suck...Went on Oxygen in 2020. Had two bad flare-ups.... By Darcy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Rib Massage...researched several massage businesses and found a massage therapist who had actually heard of rib massage and she was very comfortable helping manage my oxygen... By garrys1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Diagnosed at the ripe old age of 38...I'm on oxygen at night and my FEV1 is at 1.07 as of November. When does a person start inquiring about a transplant or what else is out there?... By cathyinmb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Alfiebow's Story...I am now on home oxygen, I still haven't smoked, since because not being able to get my breath frightened me so much.... By alfiebow1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What We Need to Hear and What You Can Do...So I had plodded on, working harder and harder for breath, sucking in oxygen but it doing nothing, and trying to hide it from him.... By michelle.vincent7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol)...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
Disability Benefits...These benefits can help you supplement your earnings until you can go back to work.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Living with COPD...When my oxygen goes below 90 I stop what I'm doing and rest. This is a horrible disease and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.... By pmartucci1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Serevent Diskus (salmeterol xinafoate inhalation 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 2 min readBookmark for later