Phlegm in Throat...Hi, I started using home oxygen 24/7 in December 2021 and struggle with the phlegm build up in my throat. I can't seem to clear the phlegm. Does anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Showering and COPD...Started oxygen treatment about a year ago. Today was my third shower in that span. It was just so hard for me that I chose to clean myself without the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & Advice
Lung matastatis ...Hi all has anyone else had Lung cancer metastasis newly diagnosed. Thanks Lilly1...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Early stages of COPD...I am in the early year stages of COPD. I've had it for a while but I'm just starting to get more and more out of breath. I can walk...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Inogen 3 battery...I have the Inogen g3 I’ll use on the plane in a couple of weeks. I bought the spare battery but not an external charger. I’m wondering if I charge...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTravelNewly Diagnosed
Zephyr Valve...Has anyone had experience with the Zephyr Valve?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTreatment
The Challenge of the Garbage Bags: They Take My Breath Away...My husband went shopping. Not one time or two, but three times. A generic brand of garbage bags, that the package said unscented. I got a sore throat and a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
aspirating...Hi I am new. I have had aspirating while eating, drinking or just swallowing saliva 3 or 4 times in the last few months. Luckily, my husband was there and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Breathing exercise devices...I'm a senior citizen recently damaged my lungs cleaning the bathroom & kitchen with a bleach cleaner. Now I'm somewhat breathless. There are some Breath improver machines around e.g. 'The...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingExerciseNewly Diagnosed
running nose...how do i stop my nose from running. Thus far I've used nose sprays and allergy meds. Nothing seems to work. Some days r better and it doesn't run all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Are You Working on Self Development or Shelf Development?...Jeff speaks to the importance of working to better ourselves despite being faced with a COPD diagnosis. How are you doing today? Click the button below to share a status...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Spend Your FSA/HSA Dollars...If you have a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA), you may be wondering how you can best spend the money in those accounts. The good news...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anyone used CBD oil to reduce the anxiety of flares? ...I have bad days and good days. Lately the bad has outweighed the good. I'm 82. I've had a good life. I've always been a half full glass kind of...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesBreathingDepressionFlares
Rejuven Air liquid nitrogen spray trials...Is anyone familiar with the RejuvenAir liquid nitrogen trials to treat chronic bronchitis? My pulmo is wanting me to test to see if I qualify for the procedure. So far...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Walking Isn’t the Only Way to Exercise...Between the weight gain from prednisone and my trashed knees, I can’t walk or jog too far. So how do I exercise? I found that it's easier to exercise when...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Air purifiers ...I have an extremely dusty house. I do not have nor is central air a feasibility. My bedroom is roughly 400sf and I have a slider. Currently I am using...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCostTreatmentBreathing
Breathing...Hi folks, my wife suffers from COPD. and recently had an excacerbation, after the Steroids ect, she was prescribed Carbocistiene which seems to help. I just wondered if anyone had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Think in Solutions, Not in Problems...The title of this article is actually a comment written by a member of this community. Her name is Patricia. When I read it, I knew it would make a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Age 32 and newly diagnosed with acos...So I’ve recently been diagnosed with copd, I already have asthma so I’ve got the cross over type called acos. I’d like to know if there is anyone else my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisCoping
Medication for anxiety....I had been prescribed anxiety medication to take before bed for the past 8 years. The reason is that I get panicky having to go to sleep at night. My...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
