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...reactions6comments
What’s WORSE: DIRECT SMOKING 🚬 🚬 — or — SECONDHAND SMOKE 💨 🚬💨🚬💨🚬? | 7:42 AM, EST Wed Jan 19, 2023 |......What’s WORSE: DIRECT SMOKING 🚬 🚬 — or — SECONDHAND SMOKE 💨 🚬💨🚬💨🚬? | 7:42 AM, EST Wed Jan 19, 2023 |...reactions2repliesEmphysemaChronic BronchitisSmoking
going for pft on February 24,2023 —- how do you a stress test from a wheelchair♿️♿️♿️!? | JAN 18, 2023 | HITE1955......My pulmonologist wants me to 6 minute 🔘🔘walking🔘🔘 test!! how can this be ✅ done ✅ from a wheelchair ♿️♿️, I am...reactions28repliesDiagnosisBreathingChronic Bronchitis
What does feel like when You Expectorate Sputum from your lungs | JAN 18, 2023 | HITE1955 With: ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN......to me it feels good to kill wheezing and dry cough. I have had this sputum since my 3rd round of covid...reactionsrepliesBreathingEmphysemaEnd Stage
What Do You THINK of the Inspire®️ Sleep 💤💤System? | JAN 18, 2023 | hite1955 with: ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN one G5......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...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...reactions3comments
What are These EMPHYSEMA TERM’s DEFINITIONS? | HITE1955 With: ‘ DOUG’ INOGEN ONE G5 | IO - 500...Less EMPHYSEMA 1: ✅ * MORE METABOLIC CO - MORBIDITIES 2: ⁉️ * Cardiac Compromise 3: ⁉️ * Less Hyperinflation 4: ❌...reactions4replies
What does LESS EMPHYSEMA and MORE EMPHYSEMA Mean? | 7:30 🕢 AM, EST Tue Jan 17, 2023 | HITE1955 With: ‘ DOUG......What DOES the FOLLOWING DOCTOR / PULMONOLOGIST TERMS Mean ? LESS EMPHYSEMA ✅ * HIGHER BODY MASS INDEX ✅ * MORE METABOLIC...reactions9repliesChronic Bronchitis
MEDICINES I Use For My CHRONIC BRONCHITIS BRONCHITIS and EMPHYSEMA | 11:45 AM, EST Mon Jan 16, 2023 | HITE1955 with: ‘......COMBIVENT RESPIMAT (ipratropium bromide and albuterol) COMBIVENT RESPIMAT inhaler delivers 20 mcg ipratropium bromide (monohydrate) and 100 mcg albuterol (equivalent to 120...reactions12repliesEmphysemaChronic Bronchitis
Is a PESKY and PERSISTENT DRY COUGH as Part of CHRONIC BRONCHITIS too⁉️⁉️ | 11:00 🕚 AM, EST. Sun Jan 15, 2023......Is a PESKY and PERSISTENT DRY COUGH as Part of CHRONIC BRONCHITIS too⁉️⁉️...reactions2repliesChronic BronchitisBreathingDiagnosis
Getting more calories due to chronic weight loss...Hi. Still kind of new here but wanted to share something I discovered. I've been drinking those ensure and boost max protein...reactions3repliesCaregivingDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
What causes a PESKY DRY COUGHING SPELL, TICKLISH RECEPTORS in Your THROAT?!? 9:56 AM, EST Sat Jan 2023 | By: HITE1955 With:......What causes a PESKY DRY COUGHING SPELL, TICKLISH RECEPTORS in Your LUNGS?!? How CAN You TURN This COUGH, into a NICE “...reactions4repliesChronic BronchitisAwarenessBreathing
Am I MORE EMPHYSEMA ~~ or ~~ CHRONIC BRONCHITIS like!?! 8:06 PM, EST Fri Jan 13, 2023 | By: HITE1955...Am I MORE EMPHYSEMA ~~ or ~~ CHRONIC BRONCHITIS like!?!? LESS EMPHYSEMA ✅ * HIGHER BODY MASS INDEX ✅ * MORE METABOLIC...reactions14repliesBreathingDiagnosisChronic Bronchitis
You Are Your Own Best Advocate...“You are your own best advocate!” You hear this a lot in this community because it is true. You ARE your best...reactions8comments
Hospitalized......Had a 4th major flare up last night. Had gotten thru the other 3 that day in 30 -45 min or so...reactions1comment
Living with COPD...When I'm asked,"what's it like having COPD, Asthma,& Emphysema"? I give them a clip or a clothes pin to pinch their nose...reactions2comments
I Love Everything January...The best time of the holidays is when they are over! I know that makes me sound like Scrooge, but I can't...reactions2comments
Zephyr valve...Has anyone had this done as now I waiting from consultant to see if and when I can have this done,and has...reactions5repliesTreatmentSurgery