Routines, exercise, and COPD...Lunch and dinner are now back on schedule, so meals are back to where they should be. I started my weightlifting routine again this week....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesExercise
How I deal with my COPD and other conditions ...I have COPD, PTSD, anxiety, and neuropathy in my left leg the neuropathy and COPD don't let me do much exercises....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
COPD and Me (As a Novel Concept)...the hospital with a bunch of family all night on the night she passed, and how we all took turns going downstairs and out for smoke breaks all night Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCoping
FeaturedRough Night...Maybe I should work on adapting that song achy breaky heart to this illness? I could call it achy breaky body!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesSymptoms
How does one know when one might need daytime oxygen?...unusual lows 90 or 91, during the daytime (on occasion) — at times when I didn’t have any congestion from a flu or cold — had me purchase a Wellue...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 replies
My Dad...He getting winded doing simple task like walking to the kitchen and the other day his foot and leg were swollen and today I notice his cheeks were swollen...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Trelegy and oxygen saturation...Normally they'd run at about 94, but they go up to 97 now. They still drop, but the saturation is higher. My doctor said it's the medication....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Learning curve ...After the episode remember that the sun is always shining, it is just that the clouds get in the way sometimes....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
My Beginning-of-Year (2022) First Medical Report...I'd be lying if I said all this is not making me pretty nervous. But I have dishes and laundry to do, so I guess I'll go do that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesTreatment
Can't afford health insurance....I had a hospital stay in Jan and was able to get a few samples of things but now have run out....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Status Update On My Brother (and me)...After almost two weeks of him lying around at home I sent him back to the hospital. He has two problems. First, esophageal cancer....Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesCoping
Lots of ?'s and unsure of what to expect....Of course he has a lot of other serious symptoms like fingers turning black is he plays his guitar for more than a song or two, numbness ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
COPD questions and request advice and help...I asked if she checked my chart for all my medical issue and meds I am on (another long list to take daily)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
Thanksgiving Struggles...We are not getting along too well at the moment. But you can't have everything. Where would you put it?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesCoping
Major Power Outage and another hospital follow up...At about 5 I hear more cracking times 3 and then a large crash and bang against my other bed window....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceBreathing
Is a PESKY and PERSISTENT DRY COUGH as Part of CHRONIC BRONCHITIS too⁉️⁉️ | 11:00 🕚 AM, EST. Sun Jan 15, 2023 | By: HITE1955 With: ‘Doug ‘ INOGEN......Is a PESKY and PERSISTENT DRY COUGH as Part of CHRONIC BRONCHITIS too⁉️⁉️...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesChronic BronchitisBreathingDiagnosis
Tip to avoid panic about valves damage...I do run the tank out of oxygen by not thinking about the level left and find myself out and there next by is a replacement tank....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
My Medication Is Too Expensive. Advice?....), but due to the risk of seizures brought about by my other condition, I am unable to drive and see him when my samples run out....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesInsurance & Disability
Tools you have that help...If you are doing exercises, bending down to pull those weeds with your garden gloves attached -- make summer more fun....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Just a question not looking 4 diagnoses ...wave/noise got louder n stayed n pounded in head then faded. in past was only the numbed liked stoned sensations often after a coughing session. very un...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFlares