Rs vs copd...This has help him to understand what is going on and brought him to be willing to help me. These are horrible diseases and I wish you the best....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Service dogs?...But I am thinking of getting a dog and going through a program to train it myself to be a service dog, anticipating that I may need help with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Chronic Bronchitis and Mild Obstruction- COPD...-Use a daily peak flow meter FEV 1 remains the same BUT FVC keeps going down year over year....Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisDepression
Dry cough?...I've recently had some nasty episodes with my lungs being so dry that I just couldn't get the phlegm moving....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
Melinda...My anxiety and depression is going through the roof I can't sleep I've tried different things to help me sleep....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesMental Health
Does anyone have a problem with a runny nose when out of breath?...Whenever I get out of breath from doing small chores around the house my nose runs constantly. The only way I can get it to stop is to stop...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
How are you getting your housekeeping done?...An employee would come once a week to vacuum, sweep, shake out rugs, clean toilet and take out trash…things I have great difficulty doing with severe COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Living with COPD...I have learned to adapt to life on oxygen and not going to say it's an easy road. I tend to get frustrated at times at myself....Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesEmphysemaBreathing
Which oxymeter is best?...Husband going on Amazon to find an oximeter that will wake me up when oxygen gets low. Have the same oximeter but doesn't tell me when oxygen is low....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Steroids...I've been taking 10mg for about 5 years and my new doctor is finally going to ween me off of them....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Why are my oxygen levels dropping?...Long story short, lately my own level keeps going down to 86 -82 for no reason. My lungs are in poor shape and I had surgery on them....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Diagnosis of copd...Honestly I'm at a loss and I am hoping to find some answers. I have a boyfriend, he's 29 and he thinks he has copd....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisDepressionFriends & Family
I’m very confused about COPD - it’s an umbrella term?...I smoked from 16 to 36 years of age, and quit 17 years ago, hoping to avoid the two big Cs - COPD and cancer....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Have no idea what to expect !...I am taking Trilogy and doing the Neb 3 times a day. Why do I keep seemingly slipping back to what seems to be another flare up ?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingCoping
shortness of breath / good oxygen level...I quit going to the grocery store for myself, because I get so short winded and then start coughing....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesInsurance & DisabilityBreathing
Two steps forward...I was doing really good until spring when I caught a cold and now can’t get rid of the bronchitis. Dr....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
To Swim or Not To Swim......question is - I don't have any problem breathing in either pool but I've met some people who can NOT breathe in the warm pool because of their COPD.....am I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExercise
I ignored a flare-up and paid the price. ...Despite going to pulmonary therapy my COPD was permanently worse. I have never recovered completely from that flare up....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Spring Cleaning and COPD...Would you tell us what your least favorite chore is and how you get around to doing it?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Does your pulse ox drop drastically from COPD?...I've got so many side effects, I don't even know where they are coming from....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing