I have recently been diagnosed with Adult Onset Asthma. I’ve pasted my results below and would appreciate feedback / comments. I ask because I’m wondering if there is more in play here (than just asthma). A bit more about me (if it helps): 56 y/o male …

There has been a recent change to 2 liter, continuous, for exertion. Pulse will still work while sitting around. After this long winter, I am looking forward to serious gardening, and that will require 2 liter continuous except when I am sitting enjoying …

I’ve not been officially dx with COPD, but something is going on and I’d like some advice please: About 4 months ago I began experiencing SOB with cough and phlegm. A noted pulmonologist here in Atlanta diagnosed me with Moderate Persistent Adult Onset …

I have gone through Pulmonary Rehab 3 times, and each time I have regained my ability to go farther, faster and easier. My Dr. told me 20 years ago "stay active" and everytime I begine to feel sluglish and unable to get up and go...I get up and go sign …

For me personally, FL is too humid so no on Naples. SD was great, but when we visited, but the elevation got me. I could probably do ok in AR and Amarillo, I'm already in TX. Humidity (unless it's cold) and elevation suck the life out of me and make my …

Great information. I fail miserably on the water intake :( I often wondered about the 10X extra calories to breathe. What is the normal calories usage to breathe?

The word “exercise” can have so many meanings, so let’s just focus on activity. We all know it helps to be active and to get our bodies moving. It makes us feel better and healthier. Like many people, I find myself being less active during the winter …

I'm dropping below 88% upon exertion. Sometimes it may take 5min before I return to >90%. Is the damage accumulative or does one have to be <88% for an extended period? for="" an="" extended="">

I can't get past the lung function page in the app. Anybody help?

Hi everyone I am trying to find a portable oxygen concentrator that is not so noisy give me some ideas guys .I have inogen but to me it's loud.

Why do people (me) bend over at the waist when trying to catch their breath. I do this and put my hands on my knees as I stop to catch my breath. It just seems natural to do and it helps. I have been taught to purse lip breathe but this is not as …

I like to walk 4 miles a day but it drops my O2 level down to the mid 80's or lower. Usually lower. Dr. said put the bottle on #4 but that doesn't help much. Am I messing myself up? I was just recently given the COPD diagnoses, put on oxygen, sent home, …

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I have trouble speaking since using Symbicort (about 3 years) Also my throat gets a lot of phlegm after usage. 2 puffs at night, 2 puffs in morning. My oxygen level is good. I am a tour guide and it is very difficult to speak! Any suggestions on how to …

It seems I remember reading on the medical questions the day of my 1st shot, asking if I had taken a steroid in the past 14 days. Has anyone found this on their medical questions? Does it mean we can't be on a steroid for 14 days before we get the …

I've been practicing different ways to find the best way for the medicine to penetrate my lungs? It seems that deep breathing while inhaling or diaphragm breathing seems to be the best way to get the medicine in. I don't have a Pulmonary Doctor nor do I …

Good for you getting a treadmill. Maybe after you build up some strength and stamina on the treadmill you'll be able to do better outside!! Keep it up. Good luck!!

My mom is 75 and End Stage COPD from Bronchiectasis. She is experiencing nausea again. Here is the breakdown. Suffered nausea and dehydration... Was hospitalized. With Fluids and antibiotic, to battle a reoccurring infection in lungs, she bounced back. …

I had nose surgery years ago straighten septum, reduce turbanets and remove a cyst. My pulmo didn't want me to do this surgery but did awake even as they were scared of my low lung function. The ENT said she cant believe I did that awake. Anyway I …

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Has anyone here had a recent bout of covid pneumonia and how did you do after? I caught covid pneumonia in December of 2020 and I am three months in and still on oxygen, I was not on oxygen prior to this. My FEV1 yesterday was 70 which is higher than …

This month, the COPD Foundation is helping us take a closer look at a few of the non-medication things that affect COPD: exercise, nutrition, pulmonary rehab, lung procedures, and airway clearance. These are things that take a different kind of effort on …

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I've posted before about my shortness of breath jjust showing up, it really did. I was going on stop up until November. I am very scared, and saddened that this emphasphmic changes has showed up on my ct scan. Scared and just depressed to the point I'm …

Ladies and Gentlemen! Are you looking for ways to become or stay active? Are you also a little competitive? If the answer to either of those questions is "yes", then I have just the thing for you! (Drumroll, please!) ACTIVITY BINGO!!! We all know how …