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Traveling to high altitudes with mild COPD. WHERE TO GET INFO TIPS FROM EXPERIENCED ACTIVE PERSONS WITH COPD I SM ACTIVE AT 61 years of age

When I am questioning what a doctor is doing, I go for a second opinion. Go to a different practice, a different location so there is no tie with the original. Take your records and discuss your concerns. If you find a large medical center with a …

I am a new member of this forum, just diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Bronchitis type) in October last year. I think you'd call my case moderate based on what I read so far. I'm on Symbicort (2 puffs 2x per day) and Incruse once/day. No oxygen yet and my …

https://medium.com/microbial-instincts/meta-analys... This link leads you to an article about COPD and COVID19. It's written for those accustomed to reading about studies, so be prepared. You'll find some solid thoughts in it that all of us understand.

I'm the only one that uses this and only sometimes at night. I don't let it touch the floor. Why should i replace it? Thanks Copd Perky

Has anyone had valve placement in their lungs ?

. Hi all, I'm new here. My husband was recently diagnosed with COPD, we're not sure of the exact stage yet since his pulmonologist did the spirometry test during a flare up (and hasn'tscheduled a new one yet ‍♀️). Even so, that spirometry showed 50%. …

Has anyone experienced wrinkled finger tips and discolored redish blue hands. I was diagnosed with a first stage of COPD and wonder if this is common. Please advise Thankls

does anyone know how long the virus can live on an inanimate object such as a telephone

I have a fair amount of infections and flare-ups. Sometimes this leads to some scary exacerbation situations. Anyway, I tend to feel (most of the time) that I've been beaten about the chest and back. I use 3 inhalers daily, nebulizer daily (sometimes …

Kristen Willard - That's a very good example - the covering at the dentist's office. Laverne&Shirley - I think the idea of the weighted blanket is that it's meant to be "calming" instead of comfortable. I have friends whose children's sleep issues were …

Greetings! I hope this Wednesday check in finds that you are doing well and are discovering ways to stay connected with those you care about. My family has experienced some “firsts” since our last check in post. One of those is that Hayden (my youngest …

With last fev at 62 plus being 78 if I get covid and they actually could intubate (younger ones should go first) my assumption is that recovery would have a very low percentage. With that in mind I am considering refusing. Is that fatalistic or just …

I was beginning to think I was odd. I hate lying on my back, and I hate recliners. When I nap or sleep, I find myself on my side or stomach. This article from the NY Times talks about "proning" - where they are able to keep many people with COVID from …

For those of you who had a job before this pandemic,and having copd/ emphysema. Do you see yourself going back to work? I can’t see going back and they won’t have a cure/vaccine for quite sometime. And they say this it will take about 12-18 months. Just …

I was just wondering if any of you guys have Rheumatoid Arthritis and if so what meds do you take? Also wondering about meds that help you sleep such as ambiem those types of drugs.

I'm upset. Many items I put on my grocery list yesterday for Vons pickup are now out of stock. And all the pickup days and times weren't available. I called and was told to keep checking for availability, Now there are openings for pickup, but many items …

Part 1 and Part 2: https://www.copdfoundation.org/COPD360social/Community/COPD-Digest/Article/1523/What-does-it-mean-when-COPD-symptoms-are-controlled-Part-1.aspx https://www.copdfoundation.org/COPD360social/Community/COPD-Digest/Article/1529/What …

Hi, and thank you for letting me become part of this group... Question: I seem to have a knot of phlegm in the back of my throat which is almost constant. I only use Stiolto Respimat inhaler (2 puffs in the am), and a rescue inhaler. My PCP said to try …

Hello friends, How are things going at your house? Things are going well here, and we have a nice routine going that seems to be working for everyone. We are getting a lot done for work and school and trying to get our exercise every day. We have goals …

I am 43 from India , Three month ago I was detected copd .X-Ray says hyperflaten lung but 2 times pft report normal ( fev1/fvc was 79.2 and 81.4).Currently using inhailer (foracot 200 twice).Corona outbeak India and media says copd patient are at high …

How can I get info on the harmonicas and COPD

I’m newly diagnosed but due to the Covid breakout, I haven’t yet been able to access any pulmonary rehabilitation or ask any of the questions I want to ask. I wake up every day exhausted and by lunchtime I feel like my shoulder blades are caving in on …

had lung function test and FEV1 was good but Dlco was low. Any body heard of this?