Has anyone participated in a home respiratory program? They evaluate patient, check out how patient is using medications, inhalers and oxygen supplementary......My goal is to become fit enough to attend Pulmonary Rehab classes. I want to make sure that I am using my...reactions15repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
Plumonary rehab...Im waiting to hear from the plumonary rehab team that have to contact me to get the ball rolling so to speak...reactions5repliesCopingPulmonary RehabilitationNewly Diagnosed
Summer Heat, Humidity, and Air Quality as COPD Triggers...Summer is here, and so is the chance to enjoy the great outdoors. But be careful. If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary...reactions30comments
Diagnosed via ct scan last week with extensive emphysema...Hi all, so last week after being admitted to hospital with strep pnuemonia and lung fungus I was diagnosed with extensive pulmonary...reactions15replies
A Day at the Park With the Boys...Being a grandparent is one of life’s little pleasures. For many years I never really thought I would have grandchildren. The dream...reactionscomments
Not sure if I’m having a flare up or if this is my new baseline...I’ve had been diagnosed with COPD for about 10 years now. I smoked for about 50 years off and on. Quitting and...reactions26repliesBreathing
Being apart of the copd community ...When I was first diagnosed with COPD I had no clue about what was going to happen to me and I definitely...reactions4replies
Pulmonary Rehabilitation...Has anyone done pulmonary rehabilitation? I'm curious as to what all is involved. Thank you....reactions100repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
Money Saving Tip - For some ??? ...Hey everyone, I do not know why I did not post this earlier, but it just came back to mind. NOT based...reactions6replies
nitrous oxide inhalation. ...I'm soon going to be having dental implants due to a bone disease all my teeth will be pulled out and I...reactions1reply
I just needed some advice on my copd ...I'm sorry but I dont think I should be here I have read alot of things on this site wich I no...reactions16replies
Copd ...Hello everyone I completed my pft test better results than I could possibly have imagined. Still stage 3 but no decrease lung...reactions3repliesBreathing
It’s Time for the County Fair...It’s Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, which means one thing: it’s time for the 164th Annual Henry County Fair! It also means that...reactionscomments
How to you pay for expensive inhalers like symbicourt?...How do you pay for expensive medication like inhalers?...reactions6repliesCost
The Summer Slump With COPD and How to Beat It...Summertime has a certain feel that brings on memories of my mom. All of my mom’s friends called her Tootsie. She lived...reactions7comments
You Are My Inspiration...You are my inspiration. Yes, you! You may wonder where I’m coming from. Maybe we haven’t chatted or even said hello to...reactionscomments
Dramatic weight loss ...Hello I’m new to this forum and I suffer from Stage 4 COPD and recently I have seriously been losing weight and...reactions1replyDiet & Nutrition
Spo2 drop...Hello! I have very mild emphysema,chronic bronchitis and a very mild bronchiectasis. Have to say i have rhinosinusitis. My question is: is...reactions9replies
New...Hi I'm new here I just need some support...3 years ago I was hiking 3 miles and working as a nurse...alot....now I...reactions2repliesCoping
