I was a denier. 20 + years ago my PCP told me I had a" little" COPD. It showed up on an Xray. He didn't know I still smoked-told him I just smoked cigars- sometimes-. I just blocked it out and moved on. I was always active and I just kept playing sports …

As we are gearing up for IMPACT 2020, it struck me that a) not everyone knows what advocacy involves and b) everyone has a different idea of what advocacy looks like. So, here I am - asking you to tell me what advocacy means to you. Do you consider …

Question, I have Server COPD for last 8 years. I'm 68 years old and I am taking Stiolto and Asmanex and i take Singular, Daliresp, Pro Air HFA, XANEX, Nebulizer Albuterol and a Concentrator at bedtime. Before I was prescribe Stiolto and Asmanex I was on …

1 A. Greener Pastures 1 B. Red Hot Lovers 1 D. Thin Blue Line 2 B. Black Earl Tea 3 A. Rough and Ready 4 A. Olive Oil 5 A. Long John Silver

Hello, First time posting but have been lurking for a year. Am stage two COPD and have been on Anoro for a year. Pulmonologist suggested Trelegy today; am new to Medicare and picked my prescription plan to cover Anoro, so Trelegy, of course is not …

I'm 30 years old and doctor told me that I have copd, I have trouble with my breathing recently, ct scan, X ray, blood test are normal but lung function test hasn't been done yet and the inhaler that I'm using isn't helping me at all, I have recently …

edpe77 If you post more puzzles, and I hope you do, can you use ones with answers available? The last one #15 is pretty frustrating, time for the answer.

Hi Made, this is a great topic.  There are two main pathways that lead to the development of COPD in the lungs. One is oxidative stress, counter-balanced by anti-oxidants and the other is proteinases counterbalanced by anti-proteinases which includes …

My aunt is having respiratory issues nowadays, and I have been told to buy her an Inogen concentrators, just wanted to know if its worth the price and if its providing quality devices or not? Is there any option to get a discount off the purchase form …

I posted an earlier question regarding a "severely reduced DLCO" and got some good answers. I now understand what it is so I asked my lung specialist for my DLCO numbers from my last test. He told me my DLCO was 8.7 and that normal is 22.4 meaning I am …

It is not a S or 5. If you enlarge it, it looks like a diamond ring. So "ring in a ..... ?"

My mother has COPD and has been on Symbicort, Spireva, and high doses of prednisone over the past year. These are all steroids. Recently her sodium, potassium, chloride and anion gap are all low. Her CO2 is high. Could this be because of adrenal …

hi, i have been diagnosed with copd year ago and this year it has been a struggle, tired all the time and of late very dizzy. Has anyone else suffered from this iam 37 year old female.

Thank you all, for so many great, inspiring ways to control worry! The next time we start having worrythoughts, let’s remember that we have the power to choose our thoughts and not get all caught up in worrying.

I have one 25' cannula extension hose on my concentrator which extends out to my recliner for TV viewing. I use a 7' cannula hose on it which I change out every two or three weeks depending on how stiff the ear tubes get. But I have not changed the 25' …

The DLCO test actually shows how well the lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. That gas exchange happens in the alveoli- the tiny clusters of air sacs in the lungs. Sometimes you can have a thickening of the tissue or even mucus that would prevent …

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it is my understanding that,.... to produce medical grade O2 it requires a huge set up to Freeze out the gases (approximately 16) from the atmosphere at varying MINUS temperatures .... each gas liquifies at a lower temperature than the others allowing …

I miss baseball, too! We are a baseball family - my uncle was going to play professional ball, but then the Vietnam War happened and he was not able to play. Also, my cousin has been on the coaching staff for the Twins and the Tigers. It was always fun …

hello everyone. I recently talked with a woman who told me that her husband (who suffered with copd) tried the hydrogen peroxide treatment? In their nebulizer? I guess you put a couple drops hydrogen peroxide in distilled water and use that as treatment …

I am wondering if this is related to the humidity and heat.  I have had stabbing pain between my ribs for the past week.  Another person at work who also has had a collapsed lung is experiencing the same thing.  I do not believe that I am …

This past summer I purchased a stationary exercise bike for exercising in the winter months. It has a display with heart rate monitor. While exercising, my heart rate reaches near 150. Should I be concerned? Should I stop and get off? I was on it for …

I have 2 EverFlow concentrators running 24/7 in my house. They account for 35% of my power bill monthly..approx $70+. Any suggestions as to how to cut this usage..solar too expensive. power companies need to adjust Charges for medical purposes. …

Proper use of an inhaler is confusing me. When using a spacer w/an MDI your supposed to inhale slowly enough to set off the whistle. Yet, when using the resprimet, you must inhale quickly enough to get all the medicine. So I asked my RT about the whistle …

Are you ever the person late to the party? In my case, the party is every current band or TV show or trend. I don’t ever seem to catch on to them when the rest of the world does, but instead wait until they are but a Wikipedia entry when I finally come …