Hi everyone, I’m 38 year old male who smoked about 40-50 smokes per day over 25 years could be less as when I was younger I would have smoked that much. on the 18/02/2019 I had a CT scan and no emphysema. I was diagnosed via a CT scan that on the …

Anyone tried Nucala shots?

Reading results from a PFTs shouldn’t take that long, right? It has been almost two weeks and still no results. I even called my doctor’s office and whoever answered wasn’t happy that I called. Just wondering, how long did it take when or if you has your …

Based on an early analysis of the data from theO2verlap Study, it appears that some individuals who are diagnosed with bothCOPD and OSA ( Obstructive Sleep Apnea) and who are prescribed CPAP therapy, use CPAP during non-sleeptimes. In other words, even …

I’m new to this site and relatively new to using a portable oxygen concentrator. I used to walk 3-4 miles regularly but now that I am using oxygen I find that I have to stop because my back aches from the backpack holding my oxygen (Inogen one G3). I am …

When I had a bad cold last May is when they diagnosed me with Copd and emphysema. My go put me in ventolin, then my pulmonologist put me on Incruse and rien they added symbicort because I could not get rid of the cough, M’y questin is - I was taking …

Is there anywhere specific online the I could get information on copd abd mental illness, fear, panic, and anxiety?

Knowing what I know today, I would not use a wood burning stove. Go for natural gas if you have that option. Or an electric fireplace space heater. I heated my home for over a decade with a fantastic wood burning stove. I never felt it was smoky, it did …

My fiancée got a job at a sawmill over a year ago. After a few weeks on the job he began feeling dizzy and developed feelings of shortness of breath. Being dizzy quickly went away and shortness of breath persisted. He’s explained to me it’s like he can’t …

Has anyone experienced someone being really reluctant to use oxygen? To the point that they aren’t using it even though they really need to be? How did you address this? How did you help to convince them to use it or how did you get them to understand …

Christmas eve ended up in the ER. It came on so fast. Well at least dinner was over. And did scare the grandchildren! Lordy, Lordy. Hope everyone’s holidays were grand

My oxygen hose has been rubbing my ears and my chin raw. My wife and I put our heads together and came up with an easy DIY solution that is inexpensive, requires only minor sewing skills and works great! Here is what we came up with: First buy an …

I finally went to the doctor when my episodes of the following increased to the point where I would sometimes have to lie down -- outside or inside a building -- until I was no longer dizzy. It doesn't follow what I knew/know about COPD/asthma (with …

Today 12/16/19 reported, long term study official link of vaping to COPD. Nice to have support for my letters published. Good timing. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/vaping/e-cigarettes... https://time.com/5748868/vaping-respiratory-diseas...

As for rankings, like by US News & World on hospital pulmonary departments. Have you seen the leapfrog rankings of hospitals for safety? Or Medicare's rankings of skilled nursing facilities? Each has developed some method for criteria. Ranking provides a …

In my youth, I thought I knew what Christmas meant...that changed when I met Everett. Each year I share Everett's story with the hope that it will open your eyes to the magic Christmas is, or at least should be. I hope you will take a few minutes to read …

I have recently inquire about weight loss products on various sites but samokoverseas gave me detailed information and answered all my questions and i finally ordered from them, they just asked me to show prescription. Still i have a concern if weight …

Some studies show that a glass or two of wine helps airway obstruction. What is your take on this!

Hi Everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone out there. Love reading everyone’s stories. May God bless all of us with another year of triumphs. With his love all is possible. Take car

I wonder if anyone else has this type of symptom with COPD. My breathlessness increases when I do any bending down, such as when doing the laundry, almost as if the act of bending is affecting some organ in my upper body. I was thinking maybe it might …

Interesting question but I think the answer hinges on one thing...ATTITUDE! I have been dealing with this for 17 years now. When first diagnosed, I pretty much went over the deep end; I started with depression and extreme sadness. Given 6 years to live, …

I have been coughing up yellow and green phlegm for a bit now. Sometimes there may be some blood spots in it but I chalk it up to throat irritation from coughing. Today was the first time I start coughing up chunks of blood. Not going to lie freaked me …

I have had COPD for some years. I notice that symptoms, including sputum production, cough and dyspnea are worse in the morning. I take Anoro once a day in the afternoon and Combivent Respimat once or twice during the day. Is there another treatment that …

Back problems for 10 years After last operation 2years ago, got COPD. Still have trouble walking, legs became very painfull How can I prevent that my lungs get weaker if I cannot walk.

This morning, I emailed the manager of our local Apria the letter from CMS to US Rep Tulsi Gabbard (see link in above post) and told them I would like and expect uninterrupted access to my liquid O2. My MD sent me an email assuring me he supports me …