New Inhaler...Just started using Incruse Ellipta . I also take Flovent HFA and montelukast . I am experiencing a very dry mouth ...reactions2repliesSide 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...reactions5comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions3repliesHealthcare 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?...reactions12repliesBreathing
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...reactions4repliesBreathingSleepProgression
LVRS eligibilty...I would like to know if anyone has been refused (or not eligible) for an LVRS. What happens then? Are you just...reactions3repliesTreatmentDiagnosisEmphysema
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...reactions2repliesBreathing
Pulmonologist...I have severe COPD. I have read in some of your forums about having a Pulmonologist, My PCP. Has never mentioned seeing...reactions11replies
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...reactions78comments
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...reactions20comments
Lung reduction surgery ...Has anyone had lung reduction surgery , if so , describe any benefits . Or perhaps problems after the surgery . They...reactions8replies
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...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Showering...I want to take a shower. I've been wanting to take a shower for several days now (like maybe 10 days). Really...reactions18replies
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...reactions11comments
Allergic reaction?...So I made some enchiladas without any hot stuff. About an hour or so after I ate I got so sick. Stomach...reactions1replyBreathingSmokingEmphysema
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...reactions8repliesAwareness
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...reactions6replies
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...reactions13comments
