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baileymccraryHi everyone! According to "COPD in America" white paper by the COPD Action Alliance, COPD-related medical costs reached $31 billion in 2019 and are expected to reach $60.5 billion by 2029. On an individual level, COPD patients can expect medical costs over $4,000 per year. You can view the COPD costs in your state by reviewing your COPD State Report Card here: https://www.copdfoundation.org/What-is-COPD/Understanding-COPD/Statistics.aspx 

What do you think we can do to manage the cost of COPD care in America?

How Common is COPD in the United States? | COPD Foundation

COPD affects an estimated 30 million individuals in the U.S. and our community stretches across all 50 states, and over half of them have symptoms and do not know it. Early screening can identify COPD before major loss of lung function occurs.

16 hours ago

  • Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain1)  Primary care physicians should do basic spirometry testing on all patients, even those who are never smokers (they may have been exposed to 2nd hand or 3rd hand smoke), or exposed to environmental toxins, etc.  By testing early, patients would be found at a much earlier stage of the condition, lessening the need for as many medications and also slowing down the progression and high costs of hospitalization. 


    2)  Pulmonary rehabilitation needs to become as widely available as cardiac rehabilitation, and should not be limited to a certain number of sessions.  Not only is the exercise beneficial, but the education provided by the respiratory therapists is excellent.


    3)  I think every COPD patient needs to have a case manager to coordinate care among all the various physicians most of us see.


    4)  Costs for drugs must be lowered - too many patients cannot afford them, and either go without,  or skip doses.  Not taking meds as prescribed causes worsening symptoms, exacerbations, hospitalizations, sometimes death.  11 hours ago
Coach Brandon - Community Manager

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As we move into the holiday week, our hearts are holding many things at once. Weโ€™re sending warm wishes to our Jewish friends in the 360social community on the first night of Hanukkah, with hopes that the light brings comfort, peace, and renewed strength. Weโ€™re also deeply saddened by the violence in Australia and are keeping everyone affected, their loved ones, and the surrounding community in our thoughts. May this season remind us of compassion, connection, and hope for gentler days ahead. ๐Ÿ’™

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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy Wednesday, everyone!
We are all so busy this time of year. Please be sure to take good care of yourselves. Try not to overdo it. Don't let yourselves get run down. Set a limit each day. Keep those positive vibes flowing! Taking good care and managing your condition will help to keep you strong, so you can keep on going, long past the holiday season! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

3 hours ago

das23

das23answered the question Coping living with someone who has COPD

Hi Jloxk......Sorry you're going through this. Sounds like he should be seeing a pulmonologist on a regular basis. If you can get him to go it might help. The smoking issue is a tough one but he quit before so he can do it again. Read all the info above- …

7 hours ago

Skyy lani

Skyy lanianswered the question Is this exarcerbation?

Thank you everyone! I will give his doctor a ring in the morning and ask for another follow up appointment or maybe just a refill of his rescue pack. He is getting depressed as the days go by. Iโ€™m encouraging him to exercise when he feels better and when …
Caroline West Virginia State CaptainKaren Deitemeyer - Florida State CaptainCoach Brandon - Community Managerand 1 other also answered the question Caroline West Virginia State Captainand 3 others also answered the question

8 hours ago

netmouse

netmouseasked the question: home use - portable spirometers

Can anyone recommend a portable spirometers I can use at home? I do a Google search and see a few. Looking for your thoughts.

8 hours ago

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10 hours ago

David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )

David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )answered the question Asymptomatic Emphysema

"Asymptomatic Emphysema" suggests that emphysema is present on imaging but the person has no symptoms and, presumably, normal lung function. Patients with this are at an increased risk of developing COPD in the future ( but many do not). We advise people …

13 hours ago

Jloxk

Jloxkasked the question: Coping living with someone who has COPD

Hi all, I'm new to this community as I wanted to find out a bit more about COPD and everything surrounding it. I live with a relative who was diagnosed with it last Christmas. The doctors had told us that my Grandad has had it since 2015 but we reckon my …

14 hours ago

David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )

David Mannino, MD (Chief Medical Officer, COPD Foundation )answered the question Anyone try a mucolytic for mucus relief ?

Clearance devices like Acapella or Aerobika are helpful. You may also ask your doctor about nebullized saline- which can also help.
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16 hours ago

Shar101

Shar101answered the question Check-in: Top 5 Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays

I usually politely ask people to leave their sniffles at home. I'd prefer to see you before or after the holiday when you're feeling well, than when you are under the weather and possibly contagious.

20 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

Hi Karen! Why not try to use the microwave instead of the stove? Just do short intervals in the microwave. I always use it to do candy melts for candy molds. Thanks for reading my recipe! ๐Ÿ”ดโšช๏ธ...

20 hours ago

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

This would be delicious!! I make fudge in the microwave (because I'm lazy) but I wonder if this could be done, somehow, in it instead of on the stove? Hmmm. I might try to find a recipe similar to this and try it in the microwave....

21 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captaincommented onEating Well: From Debbie Bโ€™s Kitchen to Yours

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23 hours ago

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain

DebbieB.-Connecticut State CaptainHappy terrific Tuesday, everyone!
Wishing you the very best of everything, today and always! 
Keep on smiling! ๐Ÿ˜€โค๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿค

1 day ago

Skyy lani

Skyy laniasked the question: Is this exarcerbation?

Hi there and happy holidays to all 😊 last year hubby had a collapsed lung and had the surgery to fuse lung to his chest wall. Surgery was successful and he has not had any issues till a month ago. A month ago he started feeling fatigue and muscle aches …

1 day ago

Lori S

Lori S

Has anyone quit smoking after being diagnosed? And did you feel better? 

1 day ago

Coach Brandon - Community Manager

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It is not our intention to serve as a substitute for medical advice and any content posted should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. We make every effort to support our members, our medical professionals cannot and will not provide a diagnosis or suggest a specific medication; those decisions should be left to your personal medical team. While we encourage individuals to share their personal experiences with COPD, please consult a physician before making changes to your own COPD management plan.