Question I use a walker to go long distances. It helps me not be so short of breath plus I have a place to sit when needed. My question is do people use them in the rain? thanks

hello all, I just found this site and am very happy to have done so. Like some other posts I've read I am in the depression and anger stages of accepting my new diagnosis of severe Gold 3 COPD. I always knew I would be at risk for lung cancer and COPD, …

I (27M) quit smoking about 3 weeks ago (10-12 pack years) and my anxiety has gone through the roof. I made an appointment with my Dr. but that's not coming up for another week, and in the meantime I've been driving myself crazy with uncertainty: Pretty …

Hi all, I'm asking this question regarding my grandmother. For about a year now, she has sudden drops in her oxygen levels to mid 80's for no apparent reason. It happens irrespective of what she's doing at the time be it sitting, sleeping or any light …

I was put on Oxygen in May and was wondering if anyone who gets put on O2 ever gets off it. And if yes, was there anything in particular that helped you getting off.\ Thanks for sharing.

I would like to know whether I need oxygen supplementation. I feel short of breath when I climb some stairs. I have bronchiectasis. What are the tests that should be done for me? How do you know if I need oxygen for sleep, exertion, and traveling by …

I am a caregiver for my mother who has COPD. We live in SC. I have recently joined the community for more information. My mom has been in the hospital for 19 days now. She crashed pretty hard on September 27th and ended up on the vent in ICU for about 8 …

I’ve been on advair for a month - was feeling weird on it - nervous, sleepy , tired etc I stoped it for a week and felt better but my breathing symptoms came back I am also on Incruse Can advair make you feel this way - fed up Now it feels almost as if I …

Hi everyone, after release from my hospital stay I was prescribed level 2 when I started on oxygen therapy. A follow up mandatory by VA after any hospital stay they upped it to 3 and 4 when exercising. The question is, at level 3 resting my o2 will …

Have read where a couple of you mention a oxymizer.  I had never heard of  it before.  Just wondering if you had found it to be useful, or not.  Nan

Hi Are there any problems travelling by air with emphysema, I am not on oxyge

Hi, My name is Mark and I am new to this. I have looked around and read some very helpful information but am still confused about some things. From my PFT test my FEV1 was actual 1.78 Predicted 3.77 and %47. I have gathered from my Pulmonary doctor the …

Hi - This is a long explanation, but I really have nowhere else to turn for advice. I want to make sure I proceed in a way that makes sense. Me: 54 year old female, 13 pack year history over 25 years. COPD with some reversibility (asthma) FEV1 47%. No …

Try not to worry too much, as Bill explained we have all been in yours shoes or similar shoes anyway:) Once you see a good doctor they should be able to get your meds sorted out and gradually you will feel better. I am 66 and still going strong, living …

My oxygen concentrator come with a tube that you place in your nose during the night. I breathe through my mouth so should I get something? thanks

Is using a Nebulizer with eucalyptus good for your lungs? Which nebulizer and eucalyptus is best?

I see people at this site mention exacerbation a lot. If a person doesn't have shortness of breath, not on oxygen, not coughing much etc.. what would an exacerbation look like? I'm confused.

Good morning everyone! I hope you are enjoying the nice cool weather, I certainly am. I am reaching out to anyone who has started or participated in a Happy Harmonica's group. I am planning one for my organization, and I was thinking about meeting every …

Anyone using the zephyr valve and if so, how are you doing?

I’m currently undecided about which is my favorite nebulizer. I have two older Pari jet desktop compressors and nebulizers that have been very sturdy and reliable. An added benefit was they were relatively cheap—down to $35 after a coupon in CVS …

If you were told by a medical community that a certain patient has COPD, but that the medical community, different pulmunologists, etc etc believe that the patient's biggest problem is attitude or anxiety, yet the patient is protesting this view...Who …

question regarding medication and possible side effects

Is feeling like circulation is bad part of COPD?

My name is Rob from the UK i am 39 years of age, in 2012 at the age of 32 i experienced bad breathing problems... my friends asthma ventolin inhaler helped me. Eventually i went to the Doctors where they put me through a spirometry test where they then …

Just curious has anyone gotten remarried after copd and diagnosed with emph