It's all about control....I'm weeks from 79 years of age and 20 years of COPD. I know the insides of ERs (A & E to Brits) and innumerable exacerbations with the attendant antibiotics...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Appetite with copd...I have no appetite anymore...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingBreathing
Adjuster on cannula that slides down....Does anyone have a problem with the slider that is suppose to hold it tight under the chin. I'm finding that most of the cannulas have the tightener that just...Reactions0reactionsComments32 repliesBreathing
Generations of Smoking in My Family...There are several generations of smoking in my family, and recently, it brought up a lot of emotions. See, I found a box of VHS tapes in storage. When I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Got My New NIV Machine!...So, my RT Jason showed up with it on Wednesday 02/16/22. It is a ResMed Astral 150. It is a whizbang fancy computerized thingamajig that supposedly does everything but clean...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathing
Inhaler...I don’t feel like my inhaler helps that much. I use ProAir RespiClick. For me, nebulizer is much better. I use my nebulizer every 4 hours....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentBreathing
Prednisone: Villain or Hero?...If you have experienced a COPD exacerbation at one point during your health journey, chances are, you are familiar with the drug prednisone. To some people, prednisone has earned a...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Inhalers...I have COPD and I on oxygen, I have been prescribed inhalers, I have gone without my inhalers at times when I couldn't afford them. I have noticed that my...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCopingTreatment
COPD...I want to know if others have problems with their finger oxygen number dropping out on them for seemingly no reason? I have not seen any talk about this on...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 2)...Editor's note: this is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read part 1 and part 3! My husband and I have a large family. We have been married...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Daliresp (Roflumilast) ...Any else having acute digestive issues, nausea, loss of appetite, etc?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide Effects
Cost...I just got on Medicare and Metigap I retired last timber my doctor has me on fluticasone to take twice a day for maintenance the first time I ordered it...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCostTreatment
Nasal irritation...Since going on oxygen this past Spring, I have been experiencing nasal irritation that results in sneezing and a very runny nose. My nighttime oxygen is through my CPAP machine...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesTips & Advice
COPD & Confusion...Hello all, I had to answer questions, with respect to a fire occurring at my house. Said questions were performed via Skype and for some reason, I was getting confused...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessProgressionSymptoms
Respiratory clinic...Hi I've just been diagnosed 4 weeks by a and e. My gp won't refer me to this respiratory clinic yet said wait see how I get on with inhalers...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPulmonary RehabilitationTreatmentTips & Advice
Managing Our Health...Healthcare can be problematic for those with COPD who live in rural areas. There isn't a pulmonologist in our area; the nearest specialist affiliated with our medical group is two...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Life With COPD...Hello! I am Deborah. Thank you for having me in your group. In December 2017, I went to sleep early because I was feeling a bit punkish, and I woke...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
living with lung disease...I'm an 84-year-old female, in good health apart from lungs. My father died of lung disease at 54 yrs old, my 2 brothers also had lung disease and all 3...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Trip to Texas...I am on oxygen 24 and 7. I needed a portable oxygen machine that airlines approve...so I rented one just for the overnight trip from NS Canada to TX to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Bored out of my brain...My brain doesn’t switch off but my body is operating on a different level. It seems to be worse for me when the sun is shining, I want to be...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
