IMST...What success have others had with Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) ?...reactions2repliesBreathing
Am I MORE EMPHYSEMA ~~ or ~~ CHRONIC BRONCHITIS like!?! 8:06 PM, EST Fri Jan 13, 2023 | By: HITE1955...POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE ( IPAP): cm H2O: 8 * EXPIRATORY POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (EPAP): cm H2O: 4 SYMPTOMS ❤️🫁 * Chronic * Productive Cough ❤️...reactions14repliesBreathingDiagnosisChronic Bronchitis
Spirometry test...Is a test at a doctors office accurate or shout the test be done by a respiratory doctor? Thanks...reactions2repliesHealthcare TeamDiagnosis
My Journey so far with COPD...I am starting to see a therapist on Tuesday so hopefully that will help....reactions7comments
New to copd...I had some respiratory issues and now diagnosed chronic bronchitis,GERD,chronic pharyngitis....reactions5repliesChronic Bronchitis
Knew It Was Likely, But Thought I'd Have More Time!...I started at 4 liters of O2, continuous flow but, when I started pulmonary rehabilitation, the therapists told me that I needed to be on 6 liters continuos...reactions3comments
Seeking Advice...As a result of respiratory strengthening therapy, I’ve achieved stability with my COPD....reactions3repliesTips & Advice
My medicine...I have tried taking it two different times but each time l end up with a lower respiratory problem like a cold. Anyone else have this problem?...reactions10replies
Living with flare up...Dx exacerbated copd and respiratory infection. They gave me steroids to take and sent me home. ...reactions2repliesCopingBreathingChronic Bronchitis
Is there any validity to a claim that Dry Salt Therapy (halotherapy) relieves COPD symptoms?...Someone is telling me that dry salt therapy "...reaches the lower respiratory system and works as a bronchial toothbrush for the airways?"...reactions4replies
I use oxygen 24/7 as we;; as a bronchodilator as needed....It is, of course, respiratory in nature. My pulmonologist waivers about the safety, does anyone have experience with that area while having COPD?...reactions3repliesTravel
Copd ...I’m a 70 yr old female I started smoking in the 60s I recently was admitted to hospital, my diagnosis were acute chronic respiratory failure I’m now on...reactions1reply
feeling like a fish out of water!...At what stage do you get referred to respiratory rehab? So many questions...reactions4replies
Exacerbations...I have COPD emphasema I am on prednisolone it feels like every two weeks the breathlessness starts to get worse the respiratory doc put me on uniphyllin...reactions3replies
Organicell Regenerative Medicine...lAccording to Organicell, the clinical status of these patients improved, including their respiratory health....reactions2replies
COPD and Oxygen ...Oxygen,I have a Bi pap machine,I use everynight because I can’t do the exchange in my lungs and heart so the Bi pap gets the Co2 out of my body...reactions13repliesCopingAwarenessHealthcare Team
RSV...Hi all, this latest respiratory virus has me so scared I won't even look up information about it. I just don't want to know....reactions6repliesCoping
distracting my brain......The best advice my therapist gave me was to count 100 backwards or start looking at my surrounding and start counting....reactions1replyBreathing
Learning the new *normal* and how to tell if I am going downhill...The respiratory doc has me scheduled in for six monthly reviews and I've got two inhalers She wouldn't perform Spiro tests as I'd had that done two years...reactions1replyDiagnosisEmphysemaChronic Bronchitis
Diagnosed via ct scan last week with extensive emphysema...When I spoke to my gp he told me he cannot refer me to respiratory until I’ve had a spirometry test which is booked for the 20th July, they...reactions15replies
