Hi everyone! I'm still pretty new to asthma / COPD, I have moderate persistent asthma and stage 2 COPD, just diagnosed last fall at 59 years old. I take an allergy pill and Advair 250/50, with a rescue inhaler when needed. For quite awhile there last …

My mom is back in the hospital, same issue as in Feb/March..... high blood gases (Carbon Dioxide ???). When she was released in March, she got a BIPAP machine..... During the day, her blood gases would rise, but at night when she is sleeping on her BIPAP …

Hello Everyone :) I have a question regarding my ankles and some swelling. I notice that my ankles (one more so than the other) are starting to swell. At first I thought it was that my socks were to tight, however, it's not going away and is getting a …

When going to see your pulmonologist or PCP, are there questions related to COPD that you find yourself asking at each visit? Or questions that you would recommend new patients remember to ask? Thanks for your thoughts.

No one seems to know what I am talking about. I have COPD and I am on 1 1/2 L of oxygen. A lot of times, especially when I get up from bed or get up in general. When I breathe, seems like I am Breathing humidified air into my lungs. I described it to the …

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when I got sick in December, I had breathing problems and back problems. Everyone ignored my back problems... bulging disks and blamed everything on copd. A doctor said it could be corrected with surgery. Don’t know if I want that but another doctor said …

mum says it burns her tummy, the dr that gave it to her said it will burn...

I had my second CT Scan last Friday. My first was the first week in May 2019. The radiologist report says several of my nodules have increased in size to 10mm. It also said indeterminate for malignancy. I am very scared. What does this mean? I am …

I am 77, recently diagnosed with COPD and was never on any medications. I never smoked but exposed continually by spouse for decades. I am grateful for my former health but having a most difficult time having to focus on 'me.' I don't like meds, …

anyone had the sieve beds replaced in a poc if so how much was it

Good for you PMFish. That "moderate pace run" at 83 is truly impressive. Gives me hope for my future. Check the battery in the oximeter

During recent hospitalization for flare, pulmonologist that saw me had looked at my CT scan results and other records and told me that I do not have emphysema and he does not even think I have COPD at all according to what I shared with him. He thinks my …

just got out of hospital 2 days ago first time being admitted for this issue i am worn out, i have no energy at all, however i am not depressed at all just wondering how long till this lets me get back on track again?

How long past expired date is it still safe to use ?

I have to use my cpap with O2 added any time that I lay down or recline. I also have O2 the rest of the time as well. I take my meds before I go to sleep to help make sure I do not have any problems. My rescue inhaler is also within reach. It has take some time to get used to it but now it does not bother me anymore. I do have a hospital be to keep me raised up. It has helped me enough now that I would no do without it. Setting: Auto CPAP on room air Duration of recording: 4 hours and 43 minutes. O2 sats <88% for 250 minutes. o2 nadir 78% … for="" 250="" minutes.="" o2="" nadir="" 78%="">

I come here and read the boards. I wish I lived near to all of you! I always feel a bit better after I have read the boards. Thank you all!

I have been using one for years, an thought what is this doing for me? I felt no difference, my using it last about 10 minutes at the most. I read where others use theirs for 30 minutes 2 times a day. The stuff I put in it does not last long at all. I do …

I have just been diagnosed with emphysema.I am male aged 71,never smoked etc.Pretty traumatised by reading about it all as i never thought it would be one of the many possible problems that old age would present me with.However i have another problem , i …

How long will i be able to work with copd stage 2?

Dear all, My dad has high CO2 and had recently been hospitalised in the ICU for exacerbation. He was diagnosed with COPD and this is his second time in the hospital this year for breathing difficulties. I have asked the doctor several times, but she …

BetsyR I have just joined and don't know anything about the group, but my husband has COPD, has been on oxygen for about two years. Frequent pneumonia and recently had two broncoscopies to biopsy a 2 cm mass on right lung. Atypical but not cancer they …

I had a lung function test today and scored 20%. My Dr. asked if I wanted to be evaluated for a transplant. I said yes but not sure. Any feedback?

6 years ago, when I was 68 years old, had a pulmonary function test. My results were: FV = 2.28 Liters; 77% predicted. FEV1 = 1.50 Liters; 67 % predicted. FEV1/FVC = 66%　 My question is: what does the predicted part mean? For instance with the FEV1, does …