Newly diagnosed help with dlco...Had respiratory failure in the spring with o2 levels at 45 upon the ambulance showing up. Spent a week in the hospital....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Auntie with COPD...I seen her today , I haven't seen her nor my uncle in ages and I love them to peices I miss them I feel great when Im near them...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCaregivingCopingDepression
Nano-silica exposures...They are looking for further commercial uses all of the time. One of these silanols burned holes in my gastrointestinal tract....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesWork & Employment
New to forums need a question answered if you can...Hello everyone, I'm new to the site and was just looking for some information. For the past 5 days I been having weird sensations and ailments....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Flares ...Hopefully I will be moving before the end of this year. My question is, has any one have this. If so what is most likely the treatment....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
COPD Exercising Made Easy...It is what I've been looking for for 2 years. Check out website at: https://copdlift.com. Or Facebook page: Lift Up-COPD Support Group....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Use to think summer was worse...fires sugarcane burning every night plus temp usually always over 95 deg, plus humidity always over 85-90% i really dont know whats best. neighbours love mowing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Wrist oxmieter...I've been looking for a fitbit type of monitor that also tells me my O2 saturation levels for years....Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 replies
I’ve been on the sick now with my copd 20 weeks ...went on the sick my husband has had a hip replacement surgery he’s on the sick we’ve received a council bungalow we just waiting for our keys then we Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & Advice
The Worst Part of COPD for Me...My daughter, her husband, my 5-year-old grandson, and my wife did most of the lifting and moving stuff....Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesCoping
Happy New Year!!!...I didn't get much sleep last night, as all the neighbors were out till all hours setting off fireworks and making all the noise they possibly could....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFriends & Family
Recently Diagnosed - PFT Results...She's booking me for further tests however, it's not considered urgent so it may take a little while due to a backlog from Covid....Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesNewly Diagnosed
PFT low MIP...The reason for asking it I am looking to preserve my lung function if possible to address the underlying condition....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathingDiagnosis
Copd...on as best I could with my symptoms, shortness of breath etc But lately I have developed a continual cough, anc lots of mucus which I have difficulty moving...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesCopingDepressionBreathing
To have mucus or not to have mucus that is my question...If there is no mucus for goodness sakes dont go looking for it" My rehab tech says " yes you must get it out"....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Almost Diagnosed...Not looking for diagnosis, but all the data is weird, with sudden onset and normal PF Tests, but hyperinflation and difficulties breathing weekly, even...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSymptomsBreathingProgression
Update on bronchoscope and mucinex use...I thought maybe I was moving into a worse stage of my COPD....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Are mild exacerbations a sign of worsening condition?...Am looking at salt based nebulizer supplied mucus removal but only after doctor Thursday....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Spring Cleaning, and Eclipses and Stuff!...But I'm back on track today, and making progress again....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCoping
End stage...I have begun discussing this with people who most likely will be my front line of defense moving forward, including the people who will have to pick up...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesEnd StageCopingAwareness