Pain in left chest and back when swallowing...I don't have GERD. This pain runs from the front of my chest, just above my breastbone straight through me into my left shoulder blade. Only when I swallow. This...reactions10replies
How to Manage a Good Life With COPD...Once diagnosed, after the denial, we accept our COPD and can learn how to live the good life despite having COPD. Some people name their COPD, and some won’t acknowledge...reactions10comments
Tips for Managing Springtime With COPD...Spring is my favorite time of year. I love that first day when the snow is gone, and the air is warm enough to be outside. I love the sounds...reactions12comments
Belching and stomach itching ...I am diagnosized with Emphyzema. I regularly suffer from belching with short breath. I also has untreatable Pylori helycoptic and when I drink shot of wine i spend days with...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Lignosus ...Hi All This came up on my Facebook today. Lignosus is a health supplement for people with lung issues. Has anyone heard about this or have tried it....reactions4replies
Trelegy Coupon Help...Her is the GSK website where I was able to qualify for a coupon that will end up paying my co-pay! YEAH... Hope others can get the same help if...reactions2repliesCostTreatment
Duct cleaning through out the house ? ...Well we are taking a deep dive tomorrow and having our air ducts cleaned. Our house is 20 yrs old now, we bought it 7 yrs ago and figured the...reactions6replies
Cost of Trelegy...Google “Pharmacychecker” International I buy Spiriva and Daxos there. Huge difference in price and easy to do. You can also check the validity of the pharmacies....reactions3repliesCost
Is this a issue with you...Staying on home unit to prevent the use of the supply of portable tanks. I run into a lot of patients and caregivers in stores or in public. I'm 58...reactions6repliesCoping
Tip to avoid panic about valves damage...I had the experience of being out using my portable E tanks and tank fell and broke the regular adjustment know. I was lucky and was in my truck and...reactions2replies
Oxygen portable tanks...As of January 2023, I was restricted by Apria Healthcare in only being dlv 24 E size portable takes per month. So started to fight this and picked up 24...reactions3repliesAwareness
What are some tips,...Is anyone here that can help me understand why and what I should do about my feet/ankles swelling up...reactions7repliesEmphysemaTips & AdviceCoping
Using a BiPap Machine...I had an opportunity to speak one-on-one with a respiratory therapist. Not my RT but someone who I have never spoken to, and she didn’t know me. I was confused...reactions7comments
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!? Wake up frequently at night suffocating in my...reactions1replyBreathing
Bronchitis ...Has anyone having any kind of mucous plugs hanging up in your bronchial tubes? I was diagnosed with COPD about 10 years ago and it’s just now really flaring up...reactions1replyBreathing
East Palestine Ohio train derailment ...Very scary for me I have severe COPD and I am only 13 miles from the site....reactions6repliesBreathing
Hospitalized again, then again into ICU, out of icu and now in Hospice...Been a hell of a ride in 2 weeks. Survived several day stint in ICU on apap and/ or cpap. Found opening at hospice facility and been here 24/7 for...reactions28replies
Help!!, Suggestions needed. I can’t tolerate steroids. They make my anxiety manic…. But now I’m still have wheezing. Using neb treatments. Anything else???...My doctor prescribed prednisone twice in past three weeks. About third day of course of med. my anxiety has me manic….yes I already take anxiety med. on top of it...reactions1replyCoping
