Changes we had to do...had to stay in the house (day six) with all windows shut, so another sacrifice financial burden was to invest in a electric heater, (gas heaters burn oxygen... By ajschulte3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Help with diagnosis...I need my oxygen almost all the time. I tried treligey and I did absolutely nothing....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosis
Pulmonary Rehabilitation closed....On oxygen 24/7. On 6 ltrs stage 4 Sunshine90...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Walking & Rolling: Mobility Assistance...Talk about requirements for prescriptions, how far you can walk without becoming short of breath or your oxygen levels declining.... By michelle.vincent7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Unsure of my diagnosis....I had to be put on a ventilator for a short time then moved to oxygen till about the age of 1....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Has anyone heard of pneumonitis, which is very similar to COPD?...Also, I am on oxygen 24/7 on 2-5 liters per minutes. It's a life saver!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentSymptoms
COPD in your 20's...Started smoking at 16 Workplace fumes inhalation at 21 Coughing blood/short of breath on and off Bronchoscopy and eventual lung biopsy at 23 and home oxygen...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Mourning the Death of Your Previous Life - Part 2...The younger ones only remember me the way I am now from the time they can remember since I've been on oxygen for 17 years.... By Mary Ultes8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
The different symptoms...Then even with that they have to hook my bipap machine to my oxygen concentrator .so if anyone has any symptoms they they had related to copd that you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingAwarenessChronic Bronchitis
Am I just being unrealistic?...He is now retired and its come down to him being on oxygen 24/7 He leaves the house maybe once a week....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesCaregivingAwarenessEnd Stage
Caring for mom...She is on inhalers, nebulizer treatments, and 2L of oxygen around the clock....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBreathingTips & AdviceCoping
Repeated flare ups...It’s so frustrating medics just discharge me cos oxygen sats are fine. It’s seriously like they think I’m a mental case....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisCoping
Active yesterdayI am 76 year old male and have multiple medical problems. Other than just dealing with the COPD, one other problem causes me grief....only have 29% of my lung capacity left) and the resultant shortness of breath, I literally feel as if I am dying, trying to grasp for air (I am also...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 repliesBreathingCoping
Are mild exacerbations a sign of worsening condition?...Have albuterol inhaler as needed, Breo but not taking by mutual decision with pulmonologist and no supplemental oxygen....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Urgent advice is needed for our elderly mum with COPD placed on end of life meds...She has been grabbing onto things and lashing out with them such as her oxygen tube....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCaregivingEnd StageHospice & Palliative Care
Spouse with COPD is so irritable...He is on oxygen 24/7. I am needing a little guidance please....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCaregiving
Help caring for someone with COPD...The new normal is severe COPD with long term oxygen therapy and other drugs....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingCaregivingTips & Advice
Can you help with my pulmonary rehab questions?...Can I wear my oxygen while doing it? 2....Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 replies
Tips for keeping nasal cannula in place while sleeping...Good day I've been instructed by my Pulmonologist that I need to use oxygen at night....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSleep
Care giver advise for end stage copd...It was originally occasional oxygen at 2 liters to 4 liters 24x7....Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesHospice & Palliative Care
