Does NOT using inhalers reduce your life expectancy?...I was diagnosed 10 or more years ago and have only ever had one blue inhaler prescribed when I was due to visit a polluted air area of China....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Possible diagnosis at 41...I have been struggling with shortness of breath for some time now, made much worse after catching Covid at the start of December....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Can I apply for both Medical Disability and Early Social Security?...I have been working full time as a Nurse for 30 years....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Compression Socks I am in Love ! ...The chooses out there now for color and such are quite interesting, should be able to match my personality with no problems....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTravelTreatmentTips & Advice
How do I deal with this?...I’ve been struggling with this for a couple days now and I thought posting in a community might help....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCaregivingEnd StageCoping
Newly Diagnosed and also scared....I have been given no help and am quite often quite breathless....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
A lonely journey!...Up until a year ago she only just started to be physically effected by it....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesFriends & FamilyHospice & Palliative CareEnd Stage
Questions concerning medications for diagnosed stage IV COPD...My questions are: Has anyone in the group tried this? Has it worked for you? What dosage has worked for you?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
A Shoutout to Kloker and Intruder286...Are you alright and how are you doing? Could you post an update? I miss you guys posting and both of you all's sense of humor....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesFriends & Family
I Got My New NIV Machine!...So far, I have been unable to sleep with it. If it was a bicycle, I'd have skinned knees....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathing
Olly ...It's good to know that there are likewise people to talk to and to ask questions xx...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Inhalers Price Drop ...We have been discussing ways to afford them without Prescription Assistance. But not a problem anymore. I can afford it now....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCost
Blood Oxygen level drops drastically when exerting...I move from a sitting position to walking, making my bed, ((any movement) and it drops drastically and I start panting and try to catch my breath....Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesBreathing
How helpful is supplemental oxygen?...My question is this, since COPD causes difficulty exhaling, are the lungs still able to absorb (for lack of better word) the oxygen and utilize it throughout...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Any advice welcome...The frustrating thing is that my lung x-ray was relatively clear, my oxygen and blood levels are good and my general health overall is good....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
New member, kind of a mess I am...So here I am, fortunate to be alive still and just hanging out....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
My Copd Journey...I may be at a point where I need to Stay on my oxygen all the time. Up to now.. I just use it when I get SOB...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesAwareness
Oxygen how much?...I am wondering if being given 3ltrs of oxygen could have been the cause....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingDiagnosisEnd Stage
What 's better Gas or liquid...for liquid oxygen , as up here in New York you must have a special need to get liquid oxygen because of the extra cost I have for the last...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies