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...reactions3repliesTips & 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...reactions3repliesSurgery
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6repliesBreathing
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...reactions85comments
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...reactions13comments
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...reactions3comments
Nebulizer mouth pieces ...Are all nebulizer mouth pieces the same size. I lost one for my nebulizer wizard and can’t find one...reactions1reply
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...reactions1comment
Great day...Yesterday I spent the whole day with my granddaughter. She is 18 months old and a handful. We stayed outside most of...reactions6repliesCoping
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...reactions15replies
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...reactions2repliesPulmonary 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...reactions19comments
How Do You Entertain Yourself In The Hospital?...Following a hospital admission for a COPD exacerbation, you may reach a point of recovery where you're feeling better, yet still have...reactions1comment
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...reactions9comments
Flutter valve ...Has anyone tried a flutter valve to help with mucous removal and lung strengthening? Also, my nose is so chronically stuffed, the...reactions7repliesBreathing
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...reactions5comments
New here but not to COPD...Last week I had a really bad flare-up of my COPD this is my first time on o2 I am winded most...reactions3replies
Endobrachial valves/Pulmonx...Hello everyone, So I spent the afternoon at University Hospital in Cleveland, main campus, and did preliminary testing to see if I...reactions5repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
