Personal Hygiene...Most days I must coax myself into showering. It’s as if I am coaxing a child, trying to get them to see my way. Most of us know it is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How are the stages of COPD figured?...My Dr has never said what stage I was in? I hear all about them but have no idea what stage I would be in. I am disabled, but I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
Traveling...Hi, It’s me again, the lady with the husband who has COPD. Let me tell you a little about him. He used to be a big game hunter, worked 24/7...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesProgression
How Wildfires Can Affect Your COPD No Matter Where You Live...If you live on the west coast or in the mountain west region of the United States as I do, you accept that wildfires during the summer months are now...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Motivator...According to the Oxford dictionary, “Motivation is the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way.” That one word - motivation - speaks volumes. How does a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
living with spouse who has copd ...I think he is getting in the end stages. His primary dr wont see him until Jan 2022. He has lost 25 lbs, oxy level in80's. He is confused and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingCopingHealthcare Team
Taking a shower with oxygen on...Does anyone have any suggestions to take a shower while using oxygen? I find it to be very difficult and I’m afraid the water is going to get in the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathingTips & Advice
Predsione therapy ...Dr thinks predsione therapy would help me. I think too many side effects but breathing isn’t the greatest. Like some thoughts on this....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
Cough all the time, it just will not stop...I have a cough for about 18 months, the gp i was seeing did nothing to diagnose, just pumped me with antibiotics , about 10 different types for 18 months...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Change of Seasons With COPD...My lungs don’t really care for fluctuating temperatures when the seasons change. Some of my worst exacerbations have been going from the warm air of summer to the cooler air...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Value of MEF25-75 on Spirometry...I have been reading over some patient answers from great Dr Tom Petty on the old Yourlunghealth website. Dr Tom constantly refers to the MEF25-75 of being no value and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisBreathing
Get the Support You Need...It can be so difficult to ask for help, especially if you have always managed to do things yourself. Then the day comes when you really need help to do...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Diet...I'm looking for foods that I should avoid with COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Third dose of Covid-19 Vaccine...My pulmonary MD strongly suggested I receive the third dose (Booster) for the Covid-19. My first two doses were the recommended three weeks apart in Feb. and March, 2021. Third...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
FeaturedShort of breath while on oxygen...I am in stage 3, on 6 lp at rest. Just getting up to go to the kitchen I need it increased to 7.5- 8. While walking in a store...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesTips & AdviceBreathingFlares
Your experience with the doctor ...I guess I’m scared and worried when I see the Pulmonilogist to go over my results he will judge me or blame me for bringing this on myself. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceHealthcare Team
Albuterol sulfate ...Has anyone used albuterol sulfate and how did it work for you?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentBreathing
talking with emphysema...Does anyone have trouble with their breathing and pressure and fatigue after talking? I was a big talker and now I can only talk for a few minutes as after...Reactions0reactionsComments27 repliesEmphysemaTips & AdviceSymptoms
Researchers Home in on Possible Cause of Emphysema...Researchers in Japan have stumbled upon an interesting discovery. They think they have discovered a protein responsible for the early stages of emphysema, and the hope is this will someday...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Gummies...Has anyone tried the gummies that supposedly help with COPD?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
