Here's How I Deal With Insurance Coverage Challenges...Insurance companies have evolved significantly over the years. But many of these changes, in my opinion, seem to focus more on cutting costs and increasing profits than on ensuring patients...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
OTC Lung support supplements ...I am having a lot of problems with thick mucus that I don't have the lung strength to cough out. I have tried many things to help thin the mucus...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Triple inhalers - Says has more events when adding 3, better with 2...Thought people should know... In COPD, CV Events Increase With Use of Single-Inhaler Triple Therapy - Pulmonology Advisor www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/news/copd-cv-events-increase-with-single-inhaler-triple-therapy/?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NWLTR_PUL_UPDT_SS_SLI-Lasso-DI-PP_myCME...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Zephyr Valves...I have stage 4 COPD and my doctor has suggested Zephyr Valves.I would like to hear from people who have stage 4 COPD and have gotten the valves ... Have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Lonely ...Feel very alone with my COPD looking to speak to people who have similar problems & goals...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCoping
Ok recently diagnosed COPD st 2 moderate, not much from my primary care Dr ?...So what are exaberations,flare ups ? I have wheezing ,hugging and putting sometimes but use my Albuterol inhaler and my stiolto respimar daily 2 puffs ? Also wondering what incan...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiet & NutritionAwareness
Side afects of Albuterol ?...I have cramps in my toes, hands and legs. Does anyone else have these side affects from Albuterol ? I am doing the nebulizer 3 times a day and regular...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSide Effects
What diets do you use to help with COPD...One of our members recently discussed how they use the carnivore diet to help with their COPD. What kind of diets do you use to help yours, or want to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Carnivore lifestyle ...Does anyone here have any experience og going completely carnivore? I have been doing it for 7 weeks now, breathing and energy levels greatly improved. Any feedback?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Winter Self-Care With COPD...As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, focusing on winter self-care is essential. The cold weather can be harsh on our bodies and minds, making establishing routines that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Diagnosis for COPD ...Hi, I am an active 66 year old male I was sent for a routine chest X-ray around 3 months ago and my doctor suspected that I have mild COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Is anyone having problems finding a comparable Salter SOft nasal cannula?...I've been using the 1ft nasal cannula and tubing with a swivel but they are getting very scarce out there. The prongs are much shorter and definitely softer than any...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Ruined Thanksgiving !...My daughter a couple weeks ahead of time asked if I would like to come to her house for Thanksgiving. So my wife and I planned on this. Then at...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
Hospital discharged me on Thanksgiving Evening....Wow, what a exacerbation! My feet and ankles had doubled up on the swelling so I thought I should sit around for a while. Every time I stood up my...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatmentAwarenessBreathing
Planning for the Holidays...This year, I’m looking forward to the holidays. What’s ahead? I don’t know, and I’ve learned not to plan too far ahead. It can be difficult to plan around me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Small airway disease...Does anyone have small airway disease? I've been sick for over a month now and apparently my pulmonary function test results show SAD. I can't get in to see the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Does drops in oxygen cause urge to urinate?...I noticed this summer as I was nearing the end of oxygen in my tank, I would immediately have to urinate. Sometimes not even able to make it to the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
share my experience....I have a cup of coffee every day in the morning one cup I put a teaspoon of honey that helps me with flareups. I don’t cough oddly anything also...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Exacerbation Hospitalization Oh Boy ...When I last updated her in mid October I swear I was feeling pretty good. That only lasted a few days from the post and up Ambulance was at my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingAwareness
Ozono...I'm sorry but my native language is Spanish and I will use Google Translate I just joined the page and there are words that I don't understand and I don't...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
