The #1 cause of death is life. You cannot avoid it. I'd think most with well maintained disease, including COPD, as mentioned above can provide you a long reasonably healthy life. You are very likely to die of something else. A large percentage of those …

Lungguy is on track. Big money for drugs and clinical trials seems largely not needed. Lung.org says that 90% of COPD is caused by smoking. The cure is stop smoking so COPD ends with this generation. That is the target. The cost is for education and …

GrouchoTex, bravo. Stay with it and say over and over to yourself, if I make it to the one month goal-line, I am passed the worst of quitting. Then keep going forward knowing each week lessens your anxiety and in 4 months you will be well over the …

actually a heads up. I use a cpap with oxygen bleed in and didnot realize there is an internal filter in the concentrator until the installer for my stair lift told me. When the O2 person came the filter was completely black so I was lucky to have called …

I was diagnosed with Stage 2 COPD in January 2017. Started seeing pulmonologist in February 2018 in Stage 3. In July 2018, I was at end of Stage 3, tested for Alpha-1, which was negative. I've been working in hosiery mills for 44 years. I'm sure the lint …

My replacement columns seem to indicate replace every 6 months. Is it my particular machine or does the Brand have this problem. I am light user setting 2

Hello. I was told I have COPD a month ago (Dec 4, '19). I've since had PFTs (Dec 18) and it's confirmed. Oh goody! Seriously, I had to spend 2 days in the hospital for an exacerbation (Dec 28-30). I was scared. My question is - is COPD a progressive …

I found this helpful to me, thought I'd share: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC48182...

We are told to rinse the mouth after using an inhaler to prevent thrush. Can thrush still form deeper into the throat that cannot be rinsed? If you get thrush, the pulmo doctor had said you'd stop the inhaler for a week (and take some drug I'd guess). …

Has anyone ever heard of tinted or flesh colored nasal cannulas for sale ? I am so sick of wearing these ugly things and would like to get something that blends in a little.

I’ve been diagnosed with mild copd about a month ago. Anyway for the last 6 months I’ve been going to a small Casino in our town where there’s a group of ladies that do line dancing 3 days a week for an hour each day. The dance floor is a little ways …

Has anybody had an overnight oximetry test used as their only test for COPD? my diagnosis is a COPDA Unspecified and thats the only test ive had.

I am looking for info on a "diaphram" ? device that I was told something about in passing the other day. Some kind of device that attaches to your cannula and delivers oxygen? Any info is appreciated as always. Happy New Year to all!!

my question is for anyone that had an exasperation while on a plane, train, cruise boat. Thinking of taking an Alaska cruise . They do have Dr.s on board cruise boats. Or does everyone in this group just start with a Pac and keep on it the entire time to …

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My experience has always been that after an exacerbation it can take quite a long time to recover or even to start feeling better. How long it takes is very much a result of the severity of the exacerbation (which is a good reason to try and catch it as …

Hi! I am curious what everyone's COPD is like. I am moderate/severe (FEV 48%) and I feel like: Some days I feel a tickle at the base of my throat, and others I do not. I feel a little phlegm at the base of my throat, but I don't cough up anything. I …

What is the most lightweight solution (device/manufacturer/model) to achieve 3-4 liters per minute? Asking for my father who wants to be more mobile but is weighed down from a very heavy portable oxygen concentrator.

my copd is severe. Here are the vitals about me. do not have a cough since quitting smoking nearly 4 years ago. do not have much mucus. Just occasionally. VA doc says emphysema. on oxygen therapy 24/7 but I cheat when feeling good and have a Bluetooth …

I was recently 5 hours from home when my POC malfunctioned. I contacted the oxygen supplier closest to me at the time and they stated that I would need a copy of my prescription. They were closing and were still 2 hours away. Other than keeping a copy of …

I recently took my PFT , although I changed the docotor, the PFT tech is still the same because he is used by several doctors. This tech eventhough I raised the issue with him and the doc, he still gives no more than one minutes after he gives me the …

I use O2 24/7. I have a humidifier on my home unit, not my portable. I haven't had a bloody/bleeding nose but there is blood when I blow it. Sinus pills are not effective. Sinus spray does help but I can't continue that on a daily basis. I've been told …

Hi All, I have one general question. How frequent A patient with COPD need chest x ray or CT scan of chest. I know every case is different. But let’s say some one perhaps mild or moderate copd how frequent these Scans need to be done or your doctor ask …

A question about Oxygen concentrators: If various aromas or odors are released in the air near the Oxygen concentrator, will these smells pass through the Oxygen concentrator... through the hoses and cannula... and into my nose? For instance, if rubbing …