What is the best portable nebulizer?...I am almost at Stage 4 COPD, but believe it or not, still active despite gasping just walking to the mailbox. My...reactions3repliesTreatmentEmphysemaTravel
Exacerbation toolkit...Mainly a daily routine which tries to prevent the infections which cause exacerbations. Those result in a cough, some phlegm, minor breathlessness...reactions3repliesBreathing
LUNG SCAR TISSUE DUE TO DVT...IN 2002, I SLIPPED AND BROKE(COMPOUND) MY WRIST. BECAUSE OF MY AGE(69), FAILURE TO FLUSH THE OPENING, AND INVASIVE SURGERY, I CONTRACTED...reactions1replyBreathing
Dental appointments ...Hi all, Like most here, living with Covid during the last few years has been scary and challenging. Now that things are...reactions2repliesCopingTips & Advice
On Death and Dying: Part 1...I have COPD, which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Under the COPD heading are emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and alpha-one deficiency. This subject may...reactionscomments
Dental work and trilogy ...I have a trilogy I use every night to sleep, today I got dental work done for an infection from a broken...reactions3replies
The COPD Auto-Correct Lexicon..."I had to inject epic into the patient." Yes, that was a failed autocorrect. The word I wanted to use was “epi.”...reactions3comments
My Lower Body Workout Routine...It is hard to say which part of a whole body exercise is paramount. My main focus is always on the upper...reactions12comments
Oxygen level...When I am sitting and at rest my blood oxygen level is between 90-97 on level 2 of oxygen. The minute I...reactions18repliesBreathing
Seeking correct diagnosis...I have never smoked but was raised in a home with a chain smoker. My childhood was lived in a blue cloud...reactions1reply
bull headed...I have been diagnosed with COPD now for about 4 years and am at stage 3 with 42% of my lung capacity...reactions13comments
Flare Ups Suck...Hi, Im female and 87 yrs old. Mentally feel and can do it all but my body tells me differently. Diagnosed with...reactions6comments
Emphysema and spirometer...Hi. I have severe emphysema and have been researching various treatments. With the spirometer, wouldn't that just ADD to the oxygen our...reactions3repliesEmphysemaBreathing
Loss of balance...Does anyone experience a loss a balance? I haven't fallen but I find it impossible to walk in a straight line....reactions3replies
Zehyr Valve...Good morning everyone, I had an exacerbation of my COPD a few weeks ago which was brought under control through Prednisone, my...reactions22repliesSurgeryTreatment
Quit smoking ...I'm newly diagnosed with COPD. I had Covid in January of this year, and Covid turned into COPD. I'm a smoker of...reactions5repliesCoping
Portable ventilator ...Hello Does anyone use a The Life2000® Ventilation System? It’s by Hillrom and is supposed too support your breathing while active or...reactions7repliesProgressionBreathingTreatment
A lonely journey!...Hi Everyone, My mum was diagnosed with copd 20 years ago. Up until a year ago she only just started to be...reactions7repliesFriends & FamilyHospice & Palliative CareEnd Stage
Remembering When...As I stepped out the back door and onto the deck, the heat and humidity seemed to wrap around me. I couldn’t...reactions5comments
Accepting COPD...My dad had severe emphysema and lived to 91. At 82, he won Rookie of the Year in duplicate bridge. I was...reactions20comments
