Frustrated...I started out on 3 ltrs of oxygen and have been able to bring that down to 2...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesCoping
How to Tell if You're Getting Enough Oxygen...This is a small device that clamps on to your finger and uses a beam of light to measure By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Odds & Ends...I strap on my backpack with my “D” cylinder and go for a 20-minute walk around the mall. I’m... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Care giver advise for end stage copd...The hospital suggested both palliative and/or hospice care but given her ability to go back to 6 liters ended with a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesHospice & Palliative Care
Feeling scared and guilty....from her all day oxygen mask....Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 replies
COPD: Now What?...Some people are diagnosed needing oxygen at night only. Oxygen is a medication. Once you are on oxygen... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Importance of a Doctor and Others in Treating COPD...This will go on for 6 minutes or less depending on how you are doing. The nurse will monitor... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having A Power Outage In The Middle of the Night...My oxygen concentrator makes the loudest noise as it sucks air from the atmosphere and converts it to oxygen.... By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Get Some Fresh Air...They think differently from me and you – lol.) The amount of water content in the air has an... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Now Is Not The Time To Be Stubborn...It does not fulfill the need to be independent because ultimately you will need to take the medications, wear the... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Never Doubt The Resilience of a Child...One of mom’s deepest concerns was that my son would be afraid of the oxygen line and equipment. ... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Story of My COPD...I left the hospital on oxygen #3. I quit smoking again.... By sweetness623 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
my dad is in the hospital with COPD...Although when he wears the cannula they say his oxygen levels are still normal. So they're pretty sure that part of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTips & AdviceEnd StageEmphysema
Diet...The results have been very noticeable as I can now walk around without oxygen and can take short walks....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Is a Portable Oxygen Machine in Your Future?...I settled on liquid O2 a 98% pure oxygen. I have an enclosed porch and that is where By Barbara Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments58 comments
The Best Place to Live in the Winter...I was sad to be leaving. Then I remembered to check my oxygen levels again.... By Janet Plank5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Testing for COPD - Part I: Imaging Tests...My latest test was the six minute walking test to check if I qualified for emergency oxygen, which measured my blood By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
More Than An Illness...We can't do things we used to. We go to the doctor a lot. We may need a... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Things People Say...I am on oxygen, so therefore I should be able to do anything. Have you heard that statement? By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Diagnosed With Alpha-1, Now What? (Part 1 of 3)...This is the little device that they usually put on your finger at your appointments or if you go... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
