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baileygiglio Hi everyone! The COPD Foundation is working with partners in the lung health community to declare November 2026 as COPD Awareness Month in all 50 states! We need YOUR help to represent every state. If you live in the following states and want to quickly and easily participate in this project, please reach out to me at BGiglio@COPDFoundation.org:

- Montana
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- New Hampshire
- Hawaii

Thank you!

baileygiglio — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:52:21 GMT

Hi everyone! The COPD Foundation is working with partners in the lung health community to declare November 2026 as COPD Awareness Month in all 50 states! We need YOUR help to represent every state. If you live in the following states and want to quickly and easily participate in this project, please reach out to me at BGiglio@COPDFoundation.org:- Montana- North Dakota- Rhode Island- New Hampshire- HawaiiThank you!
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Coach Brandon - Community Manager Do You Use Nebulized Maintenance Medications for COPD?

Do you have moderate to severe COPD? Have you used a nebulized maintenance medication in the past 12 months?

If you have used any of the following medications, you may able to share your experience in a virtual focus group.

- Brovana (arformoterol tartrate)
- Perforomist (formoterol fumarate inhalation solution)
- Lonhala Magnair (glycopyrrolate inhalation solution)
- Yupelri (revefenacin)

You may be paid for your time. To learn more and see if you qualify, contact Sergio Martinez at 866-731-2673, ext. 210 or email copdpprn@copdfoundation.org

Coach Brandon - Community Manager — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:59:45 GMT

Do You Use Nebulized Maintenance Medications for COPD?Do you have moderate to severe COPD? Have you used a nebulized maintenance medication in the past 12 months? If you have used any of the following medications, you may able to share your experience in a virtual focus group. - Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) - Perforomist (formoterol fumarate inhalation solution) - Lonhala Magnair (glycopyrrolate inhalation solution) - Yupelri (revefenacin)You may be paid for your time. To learn more and see if you qualify, contact Sergio Martinez at 866-731-2673, ext. 210 or email copdpprn@copdfoundation.org
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johnpuriya answered the question Best Air Purifier for Smokers: Expert Recommendations

johnpuriya — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:42:42 GMT

This was actually really helpful. I had not thought about the difference between filtering the room and dealing with the smoke, at the source. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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Tags: Air purifier

Tags: smoke filter

Tags: smokinng and copd

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain Happy Monday, folks! "Let the leaves fall where they may. You can clean them up some other day!" Enjoy your day, and keep on smiling! 😀

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:40:08 GMT

Happy Monday, folks! "Let the leaves fall where they may. You can clean them up some other day!" Enjoy your day, and keep on smiling! 😀
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RaperNate090 asked the question Best Smoke Filters for a Smoker’s Home: What I’m Considering

RaperNate090 — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:05:33 GMT

Finding a good way to deal with cigarette smoke at home has turned out to be harder than I expected. Someone in my family has COPD and still smokes, so indoor air quality has become something I pay much more attention to than I used to. I know an air …
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Tags: Air purifier

Tags: Smoke catcher and COPD

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RaperNate090 asked the question Best Air Purifier for Smokers: Expert Recommendations

RaperNate090 — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:01:46 GMT

I started looking into smoke filters and air purifiers for a pretty personal reason. Someone close to me has COPD and is still smoking, and although quitting is something he has to work through himself, I’ve been trying to make the environment around him …
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Tags: Air purifier

Tags: smoke filter

Tags: smokinng and copd

HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain I'm very happy--Hurricane Nolo has passed to the south and west of our state and not caused as much damage as feared. Yay! Everyone seems to be doing pretty well in our state! It was a pretty scary time while we were waiting to see which way it would turn and when.

HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:42:18 GMT

I'm very happy--Hurricane Nolo has passed to the south and west of our state and not caused as much damage as feared. Yay! Everyone seems to be doing pretty well in our state! It was a pretty scary time while we were waiting to see which way it would turn and when.
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Ken Benson-California Lung Health Advocate and State Captain j have concentrator for the daytime and a CPAP for night. Now I supposed use the oxygen for sleep. How do I put the two together to make it worK?

Ken Benson-California Lung Health Advocate and State Captain — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:58:37 GMT

j have concentrator for the daytime and a CPAP for night. Now I supposed use the oxygen for sleep. How do I put the two together to make it worK?
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6ft Pixie What causes one person with COPD to have a lot of phlegm while others have hardly any?

6ft Pixie — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:36:20 GMT

What causes one person with COPD to have a lot of phlegm while others have hardly any?
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6ft Pixie Welcome, Docstrong! I'm glad you are here!

6ft Pixie — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:16:34 GMT

Welcome, Docstrong! I'm glad you are here!
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JeanO53 Another beautiful day in Southeastern Wisconsin.
After a good long walk at Wehr Nature Center, I headed toward home. In my case that means travelling from one side of the county to the other side. Lots to see along the way.
I eventually made it to the lakefront near home. We got very lucky and the skies were mostly clear, making it possible to watch the moon rise from the horizon. It was another beautiful moon.

JeanO53 — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:05:40 GMT

Another beautiful day in Southeastern Wisconsin. After a good long walk at Wehr Nature Center, I headed toward home. In my case that means travelling from one side of the county to the other side. Lots to see along the way.I eventually made it to the lakefront near home. We got very lucky and the skies were mostly clear, making it possible to watch the moon rise from the horizon. It was another beautiful moon.
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JeanO53 answered the question Montelukast and mental health

JeanO53 — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:21:36 GMT

[UM_ID:67345] - I too have been taking Montelukast for awhile; about 8 years. I was diagnosed with dysthymia or PDD years ago and have not noticed any changes since I started taking Montelukast. I suggest you talk with you pulmonologist about you …
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Tags: Montelukast

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Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain answered the question Bronchial Thermoplasty

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:20:50 GMT

Hi [UM_ID:67345] - I don't have any information on it, but am hoping [UM_ID:4498] will see your post and respond with some current information.
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Tags: Bronchial Thermoplasty

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Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain answered the question Montelukast and mental health

Karen Deitemeyer - Florida State Captain — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:14:14 GMT

I've also been taking it for many years. [UM_ID:7204] - the black box warning has to do with possible neuropsychiatrist events. I've not had any of them.
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Tags: Montelukast

Tags: singulair

Caroline West Virginia State Captain answered the question Montelukast and mental health

Caroline West Virginia State Captain — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:47:18 GMT

I have been taking Montelukast for around 10 years as well. What is the black box warning?
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Tags: Montelukast

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JAH5001 answered the question How to keep my very long oxygen cord from getting tangled and kinked

JAH5001 — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:11:19 GMT

I know that each person’s situations are different, but in my case I use my main oxygen concentrator only at night and in the morning after I shower I switch over to an E-tank with an Easy pulse 5+6 regulator and use that all day until I go to bed. If I …
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Tags: Oxygen Cord in a Tangle

Pippilotta64 answered the question Does pulmonary rehab help?

Pippilotta64 — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:27:34 GMT

I did pulminary rehab in my home virtually with other people in the background going through the same thing as me. I loved it. I wish i could do virtual all the time. It helped so much. But then it ended. I wish insurance would pay for indefinetly. I …
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Tags: home rehab

Tags: pulmonary rehab

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Ken Benson-California Lung Health Advocate and State Captain Shine on Harvest moon.
Photo taken in nearby Rancho Santa Margarita.

Ken Benson-California Lung Health Advocate and State Captain — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:15:02 GMT

Shine on Harvest moon. Photo taken in nearby Rancho Santa Margarita.
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DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain answered the question Montelukast and mental health

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:56:17 GMT

Good morning! Now we already know that prescription drugs can work differently for everyone. I have been taking Montelukast for about 10 years now.I call it Good Ol' Monte. I take it to help prevent severe asthma attacks. I have not had any side …
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Tags: Montelukast

Tags: singulair

Wildebeest asked the question Montelukast and mental health

Wildebeest — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:37:19 GMT

Pulmonologist has suggested a trial of Montelukast/Singulair to see if it helps with my severe exercise intolerance caused mainly by dynamic hyperinflation. I have discovered the drug comes with a black box warning about possible psychiatric side …
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Wildebeest asked the question Bronchial Thermoplasty

Wildebeest — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:31:44 GMT

There was a question on this topic but it is 9 years old so I am wondering if anyone has any more recent experience/thoughts on the procedure. I have an asthma element but my main problem is dynamic hyperinflation. At least that is what my pulmonologist …
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ktm390 answered the question Recent diagnosis

ktm390 — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:11:15 GMT

I was diagnosed with emphysema a few years ago its a gut punch I'm 71 I was scared angry but here i I found strength through the experiences of others you'll be ok just follow pulmonary advice and if you don't like your doctor find another fast i did and …
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Tags: COPD

Tags: emphysems

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain Happy Sunday, friends! Wishing everyone a nice, peaceful day! 😊

DebbieB.-Connecticut State Captain — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:47:29 GMT

Happy Sunday, friends! Wishing everyone a nice, peaceful day! 😊
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cac Jean, I liked your pictures and your comments. I live in a suburb of Cleveland OH so we have similar weather. I also have a quote I would like to share: "What crossroads are you at in life?" I'm at that moment where you step back in life and think, OK, what am I going to do with the years or months left? What's the big adventure that I want to have before the final curtain?
Something to stop and think about.

cac — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:11:57 GMT

Jean, I liked your pictures and your comments. I live in a suburb of Cleveland OH so we have similar weather. I also have a quote I would like to share: "What crossroads are you at in life?" I'm at that moment where you step back in life and think, OK, what am I going to do with the years or months left? What's the big adventure that I want to have before the final curtain?Something to stop and think about.
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Coach Brandon - Community Manager 👀 National Situational Awareness Day

Today is National Situational Awareness Day. It may sound a little official, but there’s an important message in it for all of us:

Notice the little things.

When you're living with COPD—or caring for someone who is—you get to know what an ordinary day looks like. Your usual breathing, energy, cough, sleep, and what you can normally handle.

Maybe you're more short of breath, your cough sounds different, you're reaching for your rescue inhaler more often, or you're unusually tired. Sometimes it's simply that feeling of, “Something isn't quite right today.”

Don't automatically brush it aside.

It doesn't mean something terrible is happening. But noticing a change early gives us a chance to follow our COPD action plan, ask questions, or reach out to our healthcare team before something small becomes something bigger.

Situational awareness also means noticing what's around us—poor air quality, extreme temperatures, oxygen tubing that could become a trip hazard, or making sure we have enough medication and oxygen before heading out.

And caregivers, trust what you've learned, too. Sometimes you notice a change before the person you care for does. Your observations matter.

This isn't about living on high alert. It's about knowing your normal and recognizing when something changes.

And remember to notice the good things, too—a beautiful day, a call from a friend, the dog doing something ridiculous, or simply a day when breathing feels a little easier.

What's one little thing you've learned to pay attention to that helps you stay a step ahead?

Something you've learned may be exactly what someone else in our community needs to hear today. 💙

Coach Brandon - Community Manager — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:55:05 GMT

👀 National Situational Awareness DayToday is National Situational Awareness Day. It may sound a little official, but there’s an important message in it for all of us:Notice the little things.When you're living with COPD—or caring for someone who is—you get to know what an ordinary day looks like. Your usual breathing, energy, cough, sleep, and what you can normally handle.Maybe you're more short of breath, your cough sounds different, you're reaching for your rescue inhaler more often, or you're unusually tired. Sometimes it's simply that feeling of, “Something isn't quite right today.”Don't automatically brush it aside.It doesn't mean something terrible is happening. But noticing a change early gives us a chance to follow our COPD action plan, ask questions, or reach out to our healthcare team before something small becomes something bigger.Situational awareness also means noticing what's around us—poor air quality, extreme temperatures, oxygen tubing that could become a trip hazard, or making sure we have enough medication and oxygen before heading out.And caregivers, trust what you've learned, too. Sometimes you notice a change before the person you care for does. Your observations matter.This isn't about living on high alert. It's about knowing your normal and recognizing when something changes.And remember to notice the good things, too—a beautiful day, a call from a friend, the dog doing something ridiculous, or simply a day when breathing feels a little easier. What's one little thing you've learned to pay attention to that helps you stay a step ahead?Something you've learned may be exactly what someone else in our community needs to hear today. 💙
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