I am a caregiver for my mother and I am having difficulty defining at what level her condition necessitates bringing her to the hospital. She has severe COPD for a year now and until recently we had a decent system. She would use the home oxygen (2 …

JPI,  I am an Army veteran, have stage 3 COPD, live alone and am in my 70's.  You have gotten good advice from others here about the VA and all.  My advice is that he needs to learn as much about COPD as he can. Understanding what’s happening in lungs …

not sure what’s causing this - diagnosed in June 2019 with Copd emphysema - am taking Incruse and symbicort - started symbicort in sept and this past December started to notice pain in right hip and right shin - notice it more when walking but also get …

I’m still pretty new to this so sorry for the my second question of the day so early I woke up this morning got out of bed and my legs feel so tired like I just did an elliptical

My mother is 76yrs old an has stage 4 Copd. She also has diabetes an rheumatoid arthritis. Her weight has dropped down to 95lbs. Drs just told us xray showed she has pnumenia now. My question is she keeps getting shortness of breath every hour just …

For the first time ever I was hospitalized with COPD flare up in January for 5 days. I came home on O2 at first 24/7 but after a week and the walk test I am only using 2 liters during activity. I go back to the doctor March 2nd. My resting O2 is 96 or so …

I’ve been on advair for about a month but find it makes me feel, funny developed a cough, eyes feel funny , anxious maybe because of all of that - it seems to go away later in the day. Off to see my go on Tuesday. Also on Incruse and ventolin. Does …

How do I know if I am having a CHF flareup or a COPD flareup? How I react is different. Don' t want to overreact with Ventenlin or Nitro.

A PFT includes spirometry, lung volume testing and gas exchange testing. It does indicate obstructive disease; emphysema and chronic bronchitis are both obstructive diseases. often a CT scan will be ordered to get a better feel for areas of damage.

I am on my 4 th Prednisone treatment this year. The first two were with antibiotics as a bacterial infection was present. The second two without antibiotics as they said viral infections. Some other Information on me, stage 4 (low 20%’s), Advair, Spiriva …

I want to travel to Japan;; I have COPD; Any suggestions;

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I wrote some of the following on another post, but wanted to add something.. I'm 74 years old and have been smoking 1/2 to 1 pack per day for 54 years. Although I had no symptoms and felt great, my doctor ordered a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) 6 years …

My DME supplied me w/what appears to be the Cadillac of O2 regulators...Bonsi Velocity Conserver {about $200}. I would like an extra one, because I leave my tank in the car. It would be nice to have one in the house. Amazon has regulators for $20, but as …

I am not on oxygen , I have mild COPD and thinking about a vacation to Mexico. In late July or early August. Is this a good idea or not? I don't want to go then have problems. Anyone have any experiences with traveling to high humidity and heat places?

One of my dear friends (she's a respiratory therapist who knows me very well) just sent me a note, "Pace, not race," since she knows I tend to overdo and then it leads me to having an exacerbation or flare up, which is BAD. Slow and steady really IS the …

Wow, sounds like a new epidemic of COPD is on its way. News continues about kids vaping and resulting in lung disease. On CNN today, Dr. Frank Leone, director of Penn Medicine's Comprehensive Smoking Treatment program (Penn Lung Center) was the guest …

My FEV1 has gone from 83% (mild) to 69% (moderate). My pulmonologist tells me that there is no way to determine if the reduction in lung function is due to the emphysema, or the fact that 2 lung lobes have been removed due to lung cancer.

What might this mean from a PFT? Mine are all over the board, stating obstructive on some, reactive on another and restrictive on one PFT as well. Ive been told i have COPD, then told no by 2 other doctors after. I have severe gerd, hiatal hernia, adult …

Has anyone experienced or have knowledge of minimal invasive Bronchial Thermoplasty? An appointment was suggested by my pulmonolgist...I made an appointment, which is several months away to learn more, and I 've done some of my own research, but would …

Hi tomtom - Question... What's the antidote for the Kryptonite that's in your pockets? After losing my parents and then my oldest brother a few years ago, I've had a facination, and at times a preoccupation, with trying to understand death. Add …

Seems when I am exerting my self or getting short of breathe seems I have to go. When been gone the minute I get into my place I am in the bathroom. Being short of breath due to the steps to my apt is a good indicator. I need to slow down which is hard …

There is also heterogeneous emphysema which is more or less upper lobe only and homogeneous where is is more evenly spread out through all the lobes. Up until recently only people with heterogeneous emphysema were candidates for valve procedure, more …

I’m in Montreal quebec, where right now is winter! Ugh! Snowstorm, tough time to walk, etc. Lost my job in December, so home for now What does everyone do with their free time - like what to do when you are inside 24/7

Someone wrote that treatment was for symptoms. If one does not have symptoms with mild or moderate COPD, is it normal to not take drugs? Or put another way, do drugs provide a benefit for those without symptoms?