Hello. Many years ago when I smoked I had a friend tell me that, if I quit, my lungs would eventually "clean themselves" of the tar and nicotine that's coating them. But since getting COPD, I now know that once the damage is done, it can't be reversed. …

Hi – I think what you’re asking is not if it makes a difference to take a generic vs. a brand, but if the various brand-name meds are different? I disagree with your doctor – is he a pulmonologist? Incruse Ellipta is an anticholinergic (umeclidinium) …

If you have a cat that likes to chew, and puncture, your tubing, go to your local auto supply store or farm and home supply store and ask for some wire loom. It comes in different diameters and colors. It is split lengthwise and slips right over your …

I’ve been on Anoro for 1 month and last week noticed I’ve been short of breath - not all the time , Could Anoro cause this? Thanks

My mom was hospilized for COPD emphys with excerbation, chronic resp failure and high co2 hypercapnia. She had co2 of 92 upon admission. Abg was done and they placed her on bipap which helped her co2 lvl. Went down to 60. No confusion or fatique skin …

https://www.childrenscolorado.org/conditions-and-a... This has info on safely using a humidifier. I found 2 brands of evaporative models easily leaked water. One when not home, it just sprung a leak, read reviews. Ugh! And the cool ultrasonic style …

No but I like that idea. I'm be interested in hearing what you find. FYI, at the fitness center / gym where I exercise they have something sort of similar and it moved around, a problem they solved by putting it on top of a yoga mat.

Hi Everyone, I had a couple of days ago a routine visit with my COPD nurse.At the time I had a heavy cold.She and I had a super talk about my history during this time she gave me a COPD Action Plan to take home with me.She also gave me a small tube to …

Hi Soleena - One of the biggest hurdles for me was accepting that I was not invincible. And the oxygen tank announces that to the world. Initially I was afraid to leave the house with my oxygen, primarily because of the attention I thought it …

do you use them? Bare they reallt helpful?

Why are some days or even some weeks better or worse? This past week I have noticed a big change in my sats. I didn’t have to check it, I could feel the fatigue and strength leave. My portable Inogen 3 or 4 which is usually set 2 lpm when relaxing and …

Hey all, Had a new PFT am now end stage but too soon for hospice anyone familiar with palliative care. I know what it is am trying to find out if anyone uses or has used. I meet all of the CDC guidelines.

do i need to take oxygen bottles with me for use at high elevations? If yes can i buy them in drugstores,cvs, target? How much do they cost?

best medicines to use for my copd

Does everyone gain weight when quitting smoking. I’m trying to quit , I was smoking a pack and 1/2 when diagnosed, went down to 15 immediately, with inky taking 4 puffs from each because I was getting dizzy, now down to 5 , but am continuously eating …

M’y nose was running last Saturday - bought saline rinse, did that everything seemed to stop. I went to my gp to get a rescue pack of antibiotics and prednisone just in case. Yesterday I was very short of breath a few times with a dry cough. Woke up …

hi im caring for my mother with copd she is on oxygen.....I think getting a cat would help her feel less alone, but im worried because cats chase cords...has anyone experienced this issue with your cat?

Today Sunday I had a letter published in my PA county paper. A similar one was also published this month in NJ's largest paper The Star Ledger. Text (shortened by editor): Vaping can lead to disease Your Oct. 6 Sunday’s paper (“On weed and vaping”) …

Does anyone have this in addition to Copd/emphysema. I was diagnosed with copd and emphysema/ in June of 2019 and in the last 4 weeks my legs are bothering me. Doctor suspects PAD. Can this be caused by the copd/em

if you stop smoking can you or is there a chance of getting off 24 hr a day o2?

Can you have a beer with Anoro

It is surprising that the doctor I did see wants no treatment for me. It seems based on level of symptoms and lack of inflammation, infection. He felt with the sometimes lung clearing that coffee seems to help that clearing and is a "drug". So does …

I recently had a followup PFT and my FEV1 has gone down about 25-30% from 41 to 29 over the last year and a half or so. I know I'm probably at risk as far as catching flu or other diseases that might cause exacerbations and make my condition far worse as …

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I have had COPD for a number of years and was recently hospitalized for respiratory failure. My anxiety has worsened after my hospitalization.