Nebulizer mask vs mouthpiece...I take a total of 8 treatments every day, and 9 if I have to use my albuteral. Am I sacrificing the effectiveness of the medication by using the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 replies
Medicare part D...The $700 would be every 3 months but I still can't do this. Praying for something to come up. Thanks for letting me rant. Just a bit scared...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesCost
Happy New Year!!!...Every day is a gift, even this one, so I will endeavor to persevere!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFriends & Family
My Dad...Every morning I wake up scared that my dad didn't survive the night....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
How to tell if it's an exacerbation...I assume that every change is the beginning of an exacerbation until I can sense that it's not....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesFlares Coping
How I deal with my COPD and other conditions ...But that's about it I try to have a positive attitude and give God the glory in every situation....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
Coping...But I don't dwell on it, but every once in a while, like today, I do think about it....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCoping
Having breathing troubles...I have been taking breathing treatments about every 4 hours....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
how long can this go on?...Just in the last month, every time he moves, his sat levels go to 74 or so and it takes a long time to get it backup....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
What am I missing that is good?...old and just stopped working because I could not keep up with the work and "stress" with out running to the mens room and lying on the floor for 15min...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed
FREQUENT FLARE UPS WORSENING...I'M NOT EATING MUCH OF ANYTHING AND I'M LUCKY IF I GET 4- OR 5-HOURS SLEEP.I'M USING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO HELP;NEBULIZER,EVERY 4-6 HOURS,TRELEGY ELIPTA...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingFlares Tips & Advice
Question on types of COPD...I was diagnosed with COPD last November, although having regular scans over the years as I had cancer, my urologist was putting on his reports every time...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesDiagnosis
Hospital admissions ...outstanding from the onset I find it difficult to understand why emergency services and associated staff take such a‘look down your nose’ approach to every...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
What the heck?...But my symptoms are that I find it extremely difficult to take that extra sort of deeper breath every once in awhile, my skin will start to feel kinda...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptomsBreathingAwareness
Caregiver to my brother...It's very sad you're watching him he was diagnosed a month ago with vertigo every morning when he gets up he struggles to even get to the living room...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Not sure...They also did a CT scan of my heart .Every test came back normal. I have a colonoscopy coming up next week plus a Endoscopy....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Snack tip helps me, i hope can help others ...I wake up many times every night. I started this several weeks ago due to weight loss....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiet & NutritionSleepTips & Advice
Moving to another State....Every day gets worse. Do I go to a hospital or Urgent care for oxygen and meds. I dont know....Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesBreathing
What does the future hold, Stage 2 at an early age...We did every test possible for the heart, EKG, Echocardiogram, Coronary CTA and everything came back clean, well aside from stage 2 hypertension diagnosis...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesDiagnosisCopingNewly Diagnosed
Repeated flare ups...I’m on duoresp, ventolin, carbocistiene and montelukast and get a course of prednisone every flare up....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisCoping
