Anyone can tell me about the best medication for my anxiety and where can I buy at the Lowest Price in the USA?. Because in the USA medication cost is very expensive.

I had bought my COPD treatment medication from an online pharmacy i.e 24*7pharmacy. But this online pharmacy is rogue and doing fraud with customers. this pharmacy is not shipping my product. Anyone suggest me? how to find a safe online pharmacy.

I am thinking about how to save money on my prescription in the USA?. Anyone can suggest me about it.

I was on Incruse - once a day and symbicort - twice a day - I wasn’t complaining about anything and when I went to see my pulmonologist in Jan he switched me to Anoro once a day - took symbicort away A month later felt awful - short of breath. Went back …

how is it to be done? One after the other? Morning and night ?spacer or not? Thank

My mom has stage 4 copd and can't walk or even get up by herself anymore. Is that part of the progression?

Hi COPD360social friends, I know we have many helpful posts here that contain tips. Tips to make showering easier, tips on using tubing that won't trip you, etc. This question follows in that vein. What are the most supportive things people in your life …

At my current age of 27 I was recently diagnosed with COPD. The diagnosis process has taken longer than necessary because my doctor has proven to be not to o helpful in the process. After advocating for and setting up my own PFTs testing my results have …

So, ive been posting on this site for a while. My latest diagnosis from an allergist/immunologist/asthma specialist is that i dont have copd, but severe allergic asthma. Started Xolair last year and the doc said my lung function had improved after 3 …

I have had two occurrences of sinusitis. Post-nasal drip, cough etc. Mucus (clear) and coughing after lying down. Will be seeing doctor today. Does this mean my moderate COPD is getting worse? I've looked online and they say that means I'm getting worse. …

Hi MM4 - I've purchased from Oximedical and Oxygen Concentrator Store. I understand wanting to be prepared... just in case, however I don't think it's as simple as just purchasing a POC. I do think this is something you'll want to discuss with …

ksuzn - Please don't hesitate to call your pulmonologist. Trying to guess what is happening is not helping. Sometimes we try to tough it out, hoping either to figure things out or hoping whatever it is will pass. The message I got from my …

We seem to be shining the spotligh on opioid addiction and fatalities. Putting more money into it. 33,00 people died of opioid overdose in the US in 2015 But COPD affects 30 million Americans and our community stretches across all 50 states. I'm just …

I am the main caregiver for my mother at home. She needs oxygen 24/7 now. The problem is she keeps pulling off her cannula every hour or less when resting or during sleep hours. She has mild dementia and does not realize this. The machine she is using is …

is this determined from liters blown, or percents of results as the ratio? Ive heard both

In mid-January, my pulmonologist prescribed a course of prednisone to counteract the side effects of Plaquinel (prescribed by my rheumatologist for my arthritis). Yesterday my rheumatologist prescribed a tapering course of pred for my arthritis. I know …

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.