New Inhaler...Just started using Incruse Ellipta . I also take Flovent HFA and montelukast . I am experiencing a very dry mouth , it’s really annoying me . Has anyone experienced...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide Effects
My Mom, My Sister, and Now, Me....In 2017, I lost my mom to complications of COPD. And in 2018, I lost my baby sister to the same. (I was her primary caretaker). I am a 61-year-old...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Missing out hi...Hi I'm Jill and I have stage 4 COPD I jumped pretty fast from 3 to 4 and find I can't do the things I have done a year ago...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
A Different Kind of Thermostat: Part 2...When my husband is going out to mow or haul something, I tell him, "I'll be right out to help." His response was, "yeah, right." That comment is in teasing...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Written off as crazy by Doctors and ER - Rant...Hi, has anyone else been written off as crazy by their PCP and ER staff? Over the last two years I've had multiple health issues that resulted in a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesHealthcare TeamMental HealthSymptoms
Responding to comments left by others...I am lost on this site. I try to respond and then my labored response disappears. Are there steps to this?...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesBreathing
CPAP and Hyperinflation?...Has anyone heard of CPAP contributing to hyperinflation? I've woken up many a time literally fighting to breath out, and being forced to inhale again by the pressure. According to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBreathingSleepProgression
LVRS eligibilty...I would like to know if anyone has been refused (or not eligible) for an LVRS. What happens then? Are you just sent home to 'live with it?' I have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentDiagnosisEmphysema
Copd air physio ...Has any body used this device to help with breaking and coughing up the phlegm. My father is suffering very badly in the mornings makingveach day a dread. Any information...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathing
Pulmonologist...I have severe COPD. I have read in some of your forums about having a Pulmonologist, My PCP. Has never mentioned seeing one, never really talked to me about any...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Wearing Oxygen for the First Time...Over these past eleven years, I have had many first times with my oxygen. Here are some I'd like to share. In October 2011 is when I wore oxygen for...Reactions0reactionsComments78 comments
Beyond My Addiction...I can say with certainty that I would love a cigarette right now. It’s not a feeling like I would kill someone for a smoke, but given the opportunity, I...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Lung reduction surgery ...Has anyone had lung reduction surgery , if so , describe any benefits . Or perhaps problems after the surgery . They want to remove the top half of both...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
General practitioner versus pulmonologist ...My regular doctor is the one who discovered my Copd. I’m wondering if I should keep going to her for my Copd or go to a pulmonologist??...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Showering...I want to take a shower. I've been wanting to take a shower for several days now (like maybe 10 days). Really, I go in the bathroom lean over the...Reactions0reactionsComments18 replies
DIY Cleaners for COPD: Mom’s Recipes...Mama was a hoot. Memories of her always make me smile. When we decided to make DIY cleaners for COPD, mom’s recipes were the best. We experimented a lot. One...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Allergic reaction?...So I made some enchiladas without any hot stuff. About an hour or so after I ate I got so sick. Stomach cramping, nausea, and the palms of my hands...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingSmokingEmphysema
Concentrator pooped out!...Just a tip for concentrator users. I am on the concentrator 24-7, bottle only when going out. I have had been using the concentrator for 12 years so we understand...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesAwareness
Double Lung Transplant...Hi Everyone I Got A Call Today That I Qualified For Transplant. Im So Excited And Scared.I Do Need To Go On Down To Duke And Enroll In Their Rehab...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
A Different Kind of Thermostat: Part 1...I gasped for air as I stepped out the back door and onto the deck. The sweat began to pour off of me, and I hurried back into the house...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
