Do air purifiers help those with COPD? ...Stiolto Respimat site said: "If your house needs better ventilation and you’re not allergic to pollen, consider opening some windows when the weather is nice. Fresh air could also raise...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesBreathing
Where There’s Smoke...Looking out the window, I noticed smoke billowing from a house half a block behind ours. My husband saw it just before I did. Strangely, I didn’t smell smoke. I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Quartz/Pelonis style heaters...Are these safe in a room as long as they kept as far away from oxygen as possible? We have always used natural gas. This will be our first winter...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
da mage’s lungs with mucus ...i was told my ct scan showed my lower lungs are destroyed and have mucus trapped in said surgery to remove the damaged lung and mucus...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSurgery
My Family Picnic (Part 2)...Part one of this story can be found here. In part one, I talked about our annual family picnic. There was a laundry list of stuff to planning a day...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pain in stomach when out of breath...Hi my husband has chronic COPD, when he,s having breathing problems he gets pains in his stomach and he,s getting quite anxious about it, does this happen to anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathing
The Problem: Showering or Bathing...Before my diagnosis, the thing I loved to do most was take a hot bath. After the kids were in bed and the house was quiet, I would light my...Reactions0reactionsComments85 comments
Should I Stay or Should I Go?...Should I stay home or should I go? How often do we ask ourselves this when invited to go somewhere? I’m sure it’s too many to count. My cousin Rhonda...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Fightin' The Blues...Most times, I'm a happy-go-lucky guy, quick with a joke and smile. Some days the grind gets to me. Mostly on the holidays that I used to love to party...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Nebulizer mouth pieces ...Are all nebulizer mouth pieces the same size. I lost one for my nebulizer wizard and can’t find one...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My Family Picnic (Part 1)...It has been a dark lonely three years. The pandemic happened so fast and lasted so long, it has been years since my extended family and I have been together...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Great day...Yesterday I spent the whole day with my granddaughter. She is 18 months old and a handful. We stayed outside most of the day she was such a good baby...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Chapter Two: My Continuing Oxygen Life...This morning started off with a bang, though the new chapter started off yesterday. I'm in the kitchen, still struggling with the walker, fumbling around trying to make the coffee...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Cycling with copd...Do anyone know if this cycling on prescription trial for those who are over weight would also apply for us with copd and would it effect those claiming mobility pip,...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
Caregivers: Aren’t They the Best?...How amazing are our caregivers? I think about this often. There are so many things that my husband does for me. I ask for some help, and most are the...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
How Do You Entertain Yourself In The Hospital?...Sometimes you get admitted for COPD flare-ups. Once you’re feeling better, you may be stuck in a room feeling better. You will need something to entertain you. So, what is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Flu, RSV, and COVID-19: Differences Between 3 Respiratory Infections...The flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are all contagious respiratory infections that affect the nose, throat, and lungs. They affect both adults and kids, and they have many...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Flutter valve ...Has anyone tried a flutter valve to help with mucous removal and lung strengthening? Also, my nose is so chronically stuffed, the inside of my nasal passages are swollen I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesBreathing
Death and Dying: Part 3...You can read parts 1 and 2 of this story here and here. After volunteering with the ambulance service and helping with the bookkeeping, I was offered a full-time position...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Nebulizer...Has anyone tried saline solution in their nebulizer?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
