My dad went to hospital with stomach pains and diarrhea on 6/06/19 Docs ran test. Said he had air out of his stomach, and wasn't supposed to be there so they said he needed emergency surgery . So hasn't been able to get up out of bed, then his oxygen …

Last night I couldn't get right to sleep because my leg was itching. Got up, applied a liberal amount of hand lotion, went beak to bed - itching stopped, and went to sleep! But that got me thinking; is it petroleum based? We know that petroleum and O2 …

Are you guaranteed by a reliable source that the marijuana you are vaping is 100% organic? If not then you need to ask if it is ok to vape pesticides, herbicides and who knows what chemicals have been sprayed on the plants and added to the soil. Add to …

Hi momoffive......Welcome.....Don't be afraid-but-Make the appointment. I have a spot or nodule that has been there for some time and my Dr is not concerned. You need to get a complete diagnosis so you know where you stand with the COPD. AND--You have to …

Is a sleep study the only way to know if a person needs oxygen during sleep? I don't have SOB and my usual pulse oximeter readings are in the high 90's.

Can anyone explain these results to me? I don’t see a pulmonologist for another 2 months and I’ve been pretty anxious and worried! I’m on 28 years old.Impression says “there is a minimal obstructive lung disease. Degree of obstruction may be …

lately after going to the bathroom, I feel more SOB than normal and start having fits\attacks where I have to put on extra oxygen and do pursed lip breathing exercises to get back to as "normal" as before going to the bathroom. Does anyone know why this …

I HAVE A SCRIP FOR 40mg FOR 5 DAYS TO TAKE ONLY WHEN AN EXACERBATION IS DEVELOPING. IS A LOWER DOSE DAILY SCRIP AN ALTERNATE? ANY BAD AFFECTS? THANKS ART

why do I feel dizzy after eating - could it be oxygen or is it my anxiety over this emphysema

Placed a walk app on my phone . He is the research from copdfoundation.org https://journal.copdfoundation.org/jcopdf/id/1129/...

I cannot tolerate being around any scented products. I can't go to the grandchildren's performances, grandparents day, or most social activities because people's colognes and perfumes or whatever scented products they wear are so hard to tolerate. My …

Yes, I did have saline lavage and some small samples of fluid and lung tissues taken in connection with the bronchoscopy. Initially after the bronchoscopy, my lungs felt quite heavy, because much of the saline could not be suctioned back out of my lungs …

I was told by some one that Blowing up Balloons is good for people with COPD. True or Not? Told it gets rid of trapped Gas in lungs ?????

my oxygen is at 91 in the am is thatbo

I was diagnosed with moderate COPD 3 years ago. I don't have shortness of breath and don't use inhalers or oxygen. However, I'm going to Denver next month and since it's higher elevation than southern California, my doctor suggested I take a "rescue …

YES I RESEARCHED THIS IN & OUT IT'S OLD AGE & MOST OF THE MEDS YOU TAKE IF YOU GOOGLE YOUR MEDS YOU WILL SEE UNDER SIDE EFFECTS A LOT OF THEM CAUSE BRUISING THERE ISN'T MUCH YOU CAN DO THAT I HAVE FOUND.I DID ACTUALLY FIND A NAME FOR IT IT'S ACTINIC …

Hello Everyone. I have asked this question before but after speaking with a friend I felt the need to come back here. She says that once you go on oxygen, it is impossible to get off of it. I told her that is not true. Can anyone give me a definitive …

Hi! So glad I found this group! I am going to ask my doctor about starting oxygen and am terrified. I've been having dizzy spells lately and think it might help me. I use inhalers and a nebulizer but still have trouble walking. Do you think the oxygen …

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My husband is in stage 4 and coughs up mucus so much at night that he cannot sleep. He has tried a wedge and/or three pillows but nothing helps. The moment he lies down he coughs so bad that he loses his breath. What do recommend a hospital bed or …

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Hi, I have been switched over to Trelegy and must confess it's playing havoc on me. I am fatigued every 2nd day and dizzy and nauseous at times. My SOB has decreased somewhat so that I don't need the rescue inhaler as frequently as I did before since …

Does being on O2 (2lpm) shorten your life? What are the pros and cons of staying on O2?

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