Advise for 1st lung Dr. Appointment...I'm still learning how serious this actually is and am hoping for advise On what I should be asking the specialist. Thank you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How have your family members adjusted to your diagnosis?...I did not realize I was sick prior to being diagnosed but now I understand that this had been coming on for several years....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Voice loss ...does anyone know if losing your voice on a regular basis is caused by copd...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Mask outdoors...COPD has,slowed me down (so has age), but it is,NOT going to stop me from doing what I love like garden and yard projects....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptomsTriggersBreathing
Can an air cooling fan be used in a room with an oxygen concentrator?...Can you use an air cooling fan in a room where you have an oxygen concentrator?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Zehyr Valve...We had a discussion about options going forward. He advocated for the Zephyr valve....Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesSurgeryTreatment
Anyone else on Trelegy? I have a dosing question.....My Trelegy is affordable (barely) till July then the price shoots up to several hundred dollars. Has anyone ever had success in taking it every other day as opposed to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Seems like I am going downhill fast after one exacerbation...I'm doing a nebulizer twice a day and am on breztri. Before this, I was walking 1 to 2 miles at a fast clip every other day....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesExercise
Activity in Stage 4?...Currently remains in bed only coming out to eat or for restroom, likely taking no more than 50 staps per day....Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCoping
I,m Going to be a Grandma.😁yeahhhh...Hi everyone this is CopdGirl, I just want everybody to know I am going to be a Grandma....Reactions0reactionsComments68 repliesAwareness
What causes a PESKY DRY COUGHING SPELL, TICKLISH RECEPTORS in Your THROAT?!? 9:56 AM, EST Sat Jan 2023 | By: HITE1955 With: ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN ONE G5 | IO-......This PHLEGM Coming Up LUBRICATES the COUGH RECEPTORS of Your THROAT, and KILLS This PESKY DRY COUGG, whibh I HATE!!!!!!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesChronic BronchitisAwarenessBreathing
Lots of ?'s and unsure of what to expect....Brian had no plans of going to a Dr until he had a few episodes,one that left him coming to outside, on his hands and knees gasping for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Moderate COPD...I know everyone is different, so I guess I'm just hoping to hear some positive stories for hope and if it's not so good, I want to hear that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Copd...on as best I could with my symptoms, shortness of breath etc But lately I have developed a continual cough, anc lots of mucus which I have difficulty moving...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCopingDepressionBreathing
COPD / Packing...Do you handle this in small sections - turn up your oxygen to keep going? I need some advice....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathingEmphysema
Can my dry mouth be contributing to thrush?...Any tips on keeping it from coming back? Thanks! Will...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Loosing friends to COPD...How have you coped with the emotional impact of losing friends to COPD?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingTips & Advice
What is a good amount of exercise for COPD?...I've read we should be doing 30 minutes continuous exercise and I've read just do what you can. Is the goal to get to 30 minutes continuous?...Reactions0reactionsComments40 replies
Query Apnea...Recently when I lay down to sleep it feels like my throat is closing up at the back.Does anyone else get this?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingSleep