Moving to another State....I could not bring my oxygen from Oregon, due to space limit and feel like I need it now. Every day gets worse....Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesBreathing
Nana has progressive COPD...For the most part, her oxygen levels are 95% and above. She does not have home oxygen. She takes regular inhalers and carbocisteine....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesEmphysemaTreatmentFlares
Wife trying to understand husbands diagnosis ...He then spent 4 days in hospital in July, 5 days end August , sent home for 1 day with oxygen tank on 3. He had never been on...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessBreathing
Symptoms ...lung transplant I was diagnosed in 2018 non symptomatic I then had the Astra Zenica And 3 days later suffered respiratory failure I have been on oxygen...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Service dogs?...I am just finding out that I have emphysema, probably pretty advanced, although I am not on oxygen and generally feel pretty good, only get short of breath...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Can Valium be used episodically for anxiety relief?...My oxygen levels are usually between 96-99 even with Valium. Has anyone else used it?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Pulmonary Rehabilitation...The nurse was nice, but I was a little disappointed after her monitoring my blood oxygen after a 6 minute walk, and being on some of the machines when...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
Why am I still short of breath with an oxygen level of 93 to 94?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Are low-grade fevers normal with COPD?...I'm on oxygen 24/7, have been for the last 3 years since they said I was stage 4, now at 4 liters per....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Breathing ...I have to slow walk with my oxygen to the car. I can still drive but my mobile scooter is to heavy for me to lift....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathing
Breathing...I’m on oxygen, breathing treatments and a vent. Meds. I can still do some things just at my pace....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
With all of my treatment, why can't I breathe?...I am on oxygen 24/7. I still can't breathe. Anyone know why?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
How bad will my diagnosis get?...I see I have no future, gasping for air, disabled and a complete loss of independence being on oxygen and immobile....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
What are the differences between nightly oxygen therapy and the use of a CPAP or BiPAP?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
O2 Sats normal so why the suffocating feeling?...Normal oxygen sats with my oximeter, 95-97% but still feel breathless. Gave up smoking 18 days ago and it's worse since then!?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Can you lighten your hair and get a manicure and pedicure while on oxygen?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
How are the stages of COPD figured?...I am on oxygen 24/7, use a nebulizer, trelegy and a rescue inhaler....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
My nose canula falls out of my nos...If I forget to put on my biPAP at night, the canula falls out of my nose; I wake up 4-5 hours later with an oxygen saturation of aroind...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDepressionCopingBreathing
My story...Have been on 24/7 oxygen since. Am taking Esbriet for IPF, unable to tolerate OFEV. Not doing anything for COPD and wonder what to do?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How do you feel about going in public with O2 ?...I am diagnosed with COPD and was told last week to now go to continuous 24/7 oxygen....Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies