With the roller coaster I have been on as of late with insomnia and medication reactions trying to fight off a lung infection something new has come up. Uncontrolled dozing off. I have worked through a bunch of meds and think I have eliminated the side …

I have COPD, which is a life-threatening and incurable disease. I got this disease by smoking and thus introducing crap into my lungs that my lungs were not designed to handle. Vaping is a new way to inhale crap into your lungs. When I see people with …

Good morning! I completed a complete PFT with bronchodilator this week. I am a bit confused by the conclusions. Spirometry results: Spirometry shows an obstructive ventilatory defect with reduced FEV1/FVC ration of 47%, and reduced FEV1 of 47% predicted. …

Can you get PTSD from a shocking event like from being in the hospital for long period of time and your life changed 360?

It's almost the open window to change medicare plans (October 15 to December 7). I use our local Y, so when I am calculating whether it makes sense to change plans, one factor is, "Does the plan include "Silver Sneakers" (with free gym) or "Silver and …

Hi, My mom's Inogen at Home unit caught a small amount of splash, when she spilled a coffee the other day. I cleaned the particle filter, and that's ok. I can see that some there are some splashes on the columns. There are no error codes and the output …

what to do if can't breathe on own, can i go home? cant walk to exercise yet , its 7weeks. not sure if i will be able to do pt, on ventilator, not sure if can wean off.

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Hello everyone! I hope everyone has a great day! I read somewhere that blowing up balloons may help strengthen lungs and help overall breathing. Has anyone tried this?

I had a severe exacerbation aka Flare Up four weeks ago that first put me in the ER. I was told then it could take up to a month to recover fully from it. It was brought on by an upper lung infection I have been trying to rid myself of for three or four …

I recently had a lung biopsy the results came back, I do not have cancer but I do have something called Organizing Pneumonia or Boop. My Doctor put me on prednisone 6 pills a day 10mg each. Have any of you heard of this kind of pneumonia? Prednisone has …

My mama has a chest full of mucus and Vicks has petroleum in it! She really needs to rub her chest down with something that will help!

Hello, everyone! Sorry for so many questions. My lung test appt is not until Oct. 9th and hopefully, I will get my questions answered then. I was speaking with a neighbor who i barely know today. A very nice man who I notice always wears oxygen. I was …

It is an incredible nebulizer that is rechargable, silent, and you can take it with you in your pocket anywhere. I can't recommend this enough to anyone with copd. I can leave my house and not be afraid of needing to take an emergency treatment. Finally …

Quads ache severely upon weight bearing and I have a feeling of heat and hardening of the muscles

Why measure exhaling by an exaggerated forced 1 second? If I do breathing at my normal speed, the deep breath in and back out feels smooth and good. I bet it is then normal or mild rather than obstructed. Why isn't breathing for 2 or 3 seconds good …

Today I spoke to a guy who is a keen supporter of a system called Wim Hof.He suggested that this method would be most beneficial to any person with COPD.I did do a google search of this and discovered that it seems it does improve the symptoms of COPD.I …

The European Lung Foundation has this index to their factsheets. Get comfortable … lots to read ! https://www.europeanlung.org/en/lung-disease-and-i...

I just found this link to products that open up the nose for easier breathing. The little plastic nasal dilators sound great. So if your nasal cavities are narrow or stuffed up or you snore, these items may help you breath easy. I tried Breathe Right …

This was posted by Gramma Cheri in another post. It is a documentary about Leonard Nimoy, but also great info and a video on the Zephyr Valve. it sounds so promising, as others have posted here, for those with severe disease. https://mylungsmylife …

Smoked 54 years/about pack a day. Was going to quit Sept 1st, but now too anxious. Had recent pink urine and urinalysis shows many red blood cells, but NO infection. Doctor is concerned. Ordered CT scan of kidneys and bladder (Urogram) 9/12, then …

I found this helpful to understanding the test for air transfer in the lungs. A low score points to emphysema. https://www.consultant360.com/articles/using-and-i...

DD360 New here. Just diagnosed with 60% COPD. Couldn't believe the TRELEGY inhaler per month cost is $500+. Going to try Canada . Any suggestions would be welcome. Kindest Regards,

Thanks Mike

I've had asthma my entire life but it was only a real problem a few years ago. I heard uncontrolled asthma can cause complications but nobody really stressed the importance of taking my preventive meds. The inhalers worked so great so i just stuck with …