Will you take our COPD In America Survey?...Around 16 million people in the United States are living with COPD. To better understand the patient experience and realities of COPD, we are fielding our 8th COPD In America...reactionsrepliesAwareness
The Learning Curve of COPD...On a daily basis I work my way through the learning curve of coming to terms with the changes caused by my COPD. I began last new year by paring...reactions3comments
Re breathlessness ...About 5 years ago I had 75% of left lung removed.due to cancer.but since then no matter what I do I get very breathlessness.but when check ol' it's showing around...reactions1replyBreathing
Any advice on the early stages?...I was in denial a year ago. I blamed the technician being a dingbat. The last pft at a different hospital makes me feel kinda foolish. I have damaged lungs...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
What do You feel as COPD ers about EXPECTORATING Your MUCUS | PHLEGM | SPUTUM in PUBLIC?! | JAN 23, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ DOUG ‘ INOGEN ONE G5......How do You EXPECTORATE Your MUCUS / PHLEGM / SPUTUM in Public?! 1: GUTTER 2: STREET 3: TISSUE 4: COMMODE / TOILET 5: SPITTON / SMALL BOTTLE 6: BATHROOM /...reactions8repliesChronic BronchitisBreathing
can you feel the ribcage and can tell if you have a barrelchest? | January 22, 2023 | HITE1955 with: Doug lnogen one g5 | IO- 500...I want to know by running my hands down one’s rib cage if they are barrelechested?...reactions5repliesChronic BronchitisDiagnosis
What are The CO - MORBIDITIES Of having CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and EMPHYSEMA?! Please LIST and DEFINE them !…| JAN 20, 2023 | HITE1955 With: ‘ DOUG ‘ INOGEN ONE G5......Please LIST and give the DEFINITIONS of ALL Of The CO - MORBIITIES With CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and EMPHYSEMA Below⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️:...reactions1replyChronic BronchitisEmphysema
Tolerable and Intolerable Medication Side Effects...As with many in the COPD community, I take many medications to help me breathe easier and live longer. Most of these medications have some side effects. Some are mild...reactions59comments
Oxygen Glasses ...Miss M here, I would like to share the glasses that I bought when I got my first machine G4. I felt venable to public when I found Oxy-View in...reactions3repliesAwareness
What do you do in the mornings ...The mornings are so hard for me. I have trouble getting out of bed now for the past two days I have been vomiting a lot of mucus. Does this...reactions17repliesCopingDiagnosisAwareness
Diagnosed COPD and spirometry ...Hi all I have been diagnosed with emphysema for around 2 months now from a x-ray then a CT scan with contrast. I have a long wait for spirometry through...reactions2repliesDiagnosisEmphysemaNewly Diagnosed
Do the numbers really matter?...A year and a half ago I had pft and I wasn't confident the results were right, because the technician and her directions were really confusing, like take a deep...reactions1reply
Dressing in Layers Really Helps...Being claustrophobic means that I have a tough time being constrained. Having COPD certainly doesn’t help. Having been intubated several times, when I wake up with my hands tied to...reactions6comments
What’s WORSE: DIRECT SMOKING 🚬 🚬 — or — SECONDHAND SMOKE 💨 🚬💨🚬💨🚬? | 7:42 AM, EST Wed Jan 19, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN ONE G5......What’s WORSE: DIRECT SMOKING 🚬 🚬 — or — SECONDHAND SMOKE 💨 🚬💨🚬💨🚬? | 7:42 AM, EST Wed Jan 19, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN ONE G5...reactions2repliesEmphysemaChronic BronchitisSmoking
going for pft on February 24,2023 —- how do you a stress test from a wheelchair♿️♿️♿️!? | JAN 18, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN one g5 |......My pulmonologist wants me to 6 minute 🔘🔘walking🔘🔘 test!! how can this be ✅ done ✅ from a wheelchair ♿️♿️, I am in ir 24/ 7. the only way I...reactions28repliesDiagnosisBreathingChronic Bronchitis
What does feel like when You Expectorate Sputum from your lungs | JAN 18, 2023 | HITE1955 With: ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN one g5 | IO- 500...to me it feels good to kill wheezing and dry cough. I have had this sputum since my 3rd round of covid - 19. my pft’s will be lower this...reactionsrepliesBreathingEmphysemaEnd Stage
What Do You THINK of the Inspire®️ Sleep 💤💤System? | JAN 18, 2023 | hite1955 with: ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN one G5 | IO- 500 ...It is hoses,maskless, implanted in the body system www.inspire.sleep.com Is this good for COPD emphysema patients?!?!...reactions2repliesBreathing
NIV and oxygen at home...My mum is 74 and 4 weeks ago was admitted to hospital with flu and then developed HAP hospital acquired pneumonia. She has been diagnosed with COPD for 10+ years...reactions12replies
copd generics...whats the best generic for copd as found by the members here and cost there of...reactions6repliesCost
Bringing Awareness: Part 1...Have you been diagnosed with COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Do you know someone who has COPD? COPD is the umbrella term for these lung diseases: COPD is a progressive...reactions3comments
