Will my oxygen saturation go back to where it was before I got sick?...At rest on room air, my oximeter will usually read 94. During this sickness (flu symptoms) my resting on room air is around 88....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
Pain...It is very difficult to read which is very upsetting as I am an avid reader....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
DMV requiring doctor's validation to renew license...I have to go to the doctor now, and have all this pulmonary information filled in by him. Anybody experience this problem....Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 replies
My mums copd ...this is her first real flare up I'm feeling very anxious with worrying about her any advice would be appreciated....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCaregivingCopingBreathing
I'm Mom So I'm Expected To Do Everything...I read online life expectancy for emphysema is 5 years but I feel okay. I just don't have as much energy and short of breath often. No coughing....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Polycythemia...My pulmonologist was not familiar with this side effect even though I have read that individuals with COPD may experience it....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Recipe that I used seems to help a little bit with symptoms....Del real Red Salsa. Then 3 cans chili beans. I don't know if any of the herbs I have been taking have contributed to the effect....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBreathing
A lonely journey!...I guess my aim is to just try and relax a bit, i'm scared stiff....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFriends & FamilyHospice & Palliative CareEnd Stage
My right...If you have the right to die ,then why don't you have the right to your own treatment for COPD if it helps you relax and not have constant...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Time left to live...Everything I read suggests that's a very hard thing to do with COPD....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
depression and fear of newly diagnosed COPD person...We have not yet seen the doctor to discuss this diagnosis further, however my husband read on the internet that his live expectancy is 5 years at most...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Hello. I am new to this forum and recently diagnosed. Please help....The notes read: Severe Airflow Obstruction". How serious are the test results? I don't feel sick....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
How I deal with my COPD and other conditions ...I read, color collect things coins paper money some cards and I pray 🙏....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
Emphysema...I am having a hard time getting any real information about what to expect , it seems to me that this is a very rapid progression from what I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
How bad will my diagnosis get?...I have read so much which contradicts what I was told. Now I have stopped smoking, I will progress no further....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
How much exercise is too much?...Should I exercise as hard as I can now to reap the benefits later?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 replies
Chronic Bronchitis & COPD...They often read a lot online about the topic but there is hardly any information around those who have the issue at 27....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesChronic BronchitisDiagnosisDepression
Hemoptysis, Bronchitis and endobronchial valves...I have read it is hard to diagnose the exact cause and that it may also resolve itself within 6 months....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesChronic BronchitisDiagnosisFlares
Rib Cramping...I cannot express how excited I was to read about the mysterious symptom......rib cramping!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Being across the pond !...Secondly, having just read one article concerning Insurance Companies that you have to contend with to acquire your medications, I am glad I do live in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment