Oxygen how much?...Hi my mom sadly passed away yesterday after falling unconcious the previous morning. I am wondering if being given 3ltrs of oxygen could have been the cause. She had a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingDiagnosisEnd Stage
The Importance of Exercise...There are many significant benefits that may benefit one's health from participating in physical exercise. Jackie describes the benefits of exercise for her COPD and how she works out even...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How do you prepare for a major storm?...Hurricanes, winter storms, or other natural disasters are scary, even more so when you are also contending with COPD and rely on your power for things like oxygen concentrators. Do...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesTips & Advice
rescue pack...hi ive just been on 5 days of steroids and anti biotics terrible retching at 3 in the morning to bring up a thimble full of green gunge just had...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
copd...i have been to the doctors.it is not vertigo.i am under a neurologist....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide Effects
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The Should Do’s in a COPD World...You likely know that COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, an umbrella term that covers emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and the genetic form of COPD, Alpha-1 (Antitrypsin Deficiency). So, what...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
himilayen salt crystals are they safe and do they work...ive been told inhalers with pink salt cystals help your lungs...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathing
My Years by the Decade...My life can easily be broken down by decades. Looking back, I find that each decade was spent with different people, doing different things as they interested me at the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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copd cure or not?...https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/871550 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32436281/ This news is already 4 yrs old now so is there any new information?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
IS FEELING DIZZY A SYMPTON OF COPD...is keep feeling dizzy and keep falling over a sy mpton of COPD?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptoms
Concerned about severe weakness and pain....Hi, I am new to this site. I am trying to learn to live with COPD. It has been a long, tough road. I also have prolapses where women have...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Things You Can Do to Help Those With COPD...COPD makes breathing difficult, and bending over can affect our breathing as it might not let our lungs expand to their total capacity. This can make daily tasks very difficult...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
built up mucus damaged lungs...I have been in out of hospital in the last two weeks with being sent home with antibiotics and prednisone was not getting better. Waking up, going to sleep, just...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Avoiding exacerbations...Hi all. I listen to all of your stories and feel your pain. It's hard to tell whether you use 02 24/7 or only at night or only when you...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Voice loss ...does anyone know if losing your voice on a regular basis is caused by copd...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Sleeping with a bi-pap machine...I sleep with a bi-pap every night and I don't care for it. Does ant one else sleep with one and if so how do you feel when you off...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Decrease oxygen level when standing up and walking...Hi im new at this and i really don't know how im suppose to feel while having COPD my oxygen level decrease when i stand up and walk does that...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathing
