If your major issue is sleep, I would suggest that you request a sleep study which may be able to answer at least some of your questions and perhaps point toward a potential solution. I'd also suggest that you find a good Cognitive Behavioral Specialist …

I am newly diagnosed with COPD and put on a ton of meds. 5 new meds, 2 steroid inhalers, albuterol, prednisone dose pack and z pak. Couldn't do the Advair so now it's symbicort. One week later changed my muscle relaxer to baclofen, increased zoloft to …

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Is it possible to have two flowmeters? My fiancée wants to turn the flow meter on his oxygen concentrator to max then route the line to a second flowmeter installed on the wall next to his chair. He wants to be able to increase his oxygen flow when he …

i was wondering how long everyone has been on oxygen and how much?

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Hi Team, Going on week 3 NO Smoking. Doctor did call and said I have mild obstruction and did not say anything else. Just don’t smoke anymore. I mentioned I have phlegm everyday but he said see what happens in two months. The reason why I’m writing is …

if your jobs is cooking in a restaurant. can u still do it after diagnosed copd ? there is a lot smoke in the air course by cooking even u dont see it . what if that is the only thing u know how to make a living

I am new user with a SimplyGo Mini POC (pulse). From the manual: "It may take up to 20 minutes for the SimplyGo Minioutput to stabilize within its O2 purity specification. However, you may beginbreathing from the SimplyGo Mini at any time." When I wear …

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else has experienced the same sensation of what feels as though you just choked on water or inhaled water when jogging and for the day(s) to follow, in addition to other symptoms? Is this a symptom that is common for all …

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Hi Kattlyne, These are some great suggestions from those in the community who have been where you are. The tips and advice they have given you are very insightful and show the variety of things people have done to become non-smokers. I have facilitated …

Over the years I've lived with a variety of pets, including cats, dogs, and parakeets, however only one of them was really mine. Her name was Edith Ann, named after both the Laugh-In character and Betrand Russell's fourth and last wife. She was adopted …

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Yesterday, I did not do much physical activity. However, I did not need to use my emergency inhaler once! I cannot recall when I went a whole day without the emergency inhalers. Today, while lightly cleaning my bathroom with Natural Eco-friendly products …

Hello all, I'm almost 42, have never smoked in my life and have not any significant exposure to second hand smoke or industrial materials. No one in my family has ever had COPD. I never had asthma as a child or any breathing issues until about a year or …

Hi everyone, im 45 years old with copd. if i eat to much i have a hard time breathing while my food is digesting. Is there any help for this? I am afraid cause i am slowly vanishing away..

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First question is how were you diagnosed with COPD? The only definitive test for COPD is a spirometry or Pulmonary Function Test (spirometry is part of that). If you haven't had the breathing test, your diagnosis is a guess. Maybe a good guess, but still …

I want to start using a Spirometer at home to try to improve my lung function. What should my target number be? Any

My husband was diagnosed with mild emphysema by a pulmonologist, who did not suggest any follow up. Our primary care physician says he (primary care) can take care of any associated treatments, and so far has prescribed a three part inhalation powder …