I am (now) 25 and after struggling with breathing issues for what feels like all my life (and things like chest pain/tightness/heaviness, excess mucus, horrible acid [even at 10 years old], chronic fatigue and general breathing difficulties).. I finally …

Did you know that members of the COPD Foundation have been traveling to minor league baseball stadiums to raise awareness and educate the public about COPD? Over the last several years, we have spread awareness at the following stadiums: The Louisville …

Desaturated to 86 bilateral pins and needles in both hands and the technician had to call a doctor in. Apparently a sharp decrease in DLCO. A respiratory consultant I saw before told me to wear gloves when my hands turn blue, and a nurse accused me of …

How many times have you been told to “take a deep breath” or “just breathe” when you’re stressed? While these people mean well, they often don’t understand just how hard it is to take that deep breath, especially when you are living with COPD and other …

Well let's put this into focus, you've not been diagnosed with anything yet as you can't diagnose off an image alone, it has suggested something, you need a PFT to know more and to put it all together, I would seek a good raspatory …

Always check with your doctor before starting an exercise program. “Exercise? Me? You can’t be serious! I can’t even walk to the bathroom without gasping for air!” When I was working in pulmonary rehab, a lot of people felt this way when they were first …

hi everyone! I am wondering what oxygen levels that you all are living at. I am weaning off oxygen and was told by my pulmonary doctor that some people with copd have 02 levels between 92 and 88. I just want to make sure my organs are getting enough …

A CT Scan is as accurate as the type of scan, HRCT is the gold standard for seeing minor changes/lung tissue, a CTPA will still see moderate/severe changes but may miss very minor early changes but it's still high resolution just not the gold standard. A …

Does anyone else have CHF as well as idiopathic lung disease? If so what is the best treatment to alleviate a flare up? Just had a UTI that triggered my now going into the low 80’s SATS even with 4ltrs of O2

tI am wondering what other people's experiences have been with Portable Oxygen Concentrators. I need to get one for travelling to visit family & friends who are quite a distance away. All the options and information I see is pretty overwhelming. Any tips …

Did anyone ever accidentally take an extra dose of incruse? Called Dr but haven’t heard back yet

has anyone used the Revefenacin (Yupelri -trade name) not sure if it’s a daily inhalation or ???

I have had full sets of LFT and told these are normal. Very Minor dip on gas trasfers DLCO but other than that very standard. Iam trying to work out why my chest feels heavy and like im not getting enough air then, and if i am having a flare up of …

Hiya gang I have minor emphysema, bronchiectasis, alpha 1, and a constant pericardial effusion which seems to cause me constant issues Does anyone else have a non explained pericaridal effusion or pericarditis?

When I go to the gym I frequently encounter other people using aerosol sprays. Some are more problematic than others. For instance, hairspray does not bother me all that much, but deodorant or scented body sprays really irk my throat and lungs. It's not …

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Ratch, I have been looking into this very topic myself. What I have discovered is that if you are eligible for SSDI then you are eligible for Medicare. However, there is a two year wait before Medicare will begin. I am looking forward to reading other …

Home after 15 days in hospital when 02 dropped to 77. On 5 l now which means tanks. How do you know how may to take with you? Think about getting caught out and not having enough. Prayerfully I will continue to get better, and go back to 2 l. Also I seem …

Curious and looking to discuss participation in clinical trials etc

Looking for home remedies to manage symptoms, provide relief for my Chronic Bronchitis, Reactive Airway Disease, and Asthma. I am a USAF Veteran--in 1990 I had a bad upper respiratory infection turn into bronchitis then pneumonia. I was told one of my …

hello guys! This question is kinda odd but figured i’d ask anyways! When i was super little like four, the doctors knew i had an issue with my lungs but didn’t think asthma. So they diagnosed me with COPD and threw an inhaler at me. It’s been 15 years …

Hi i have recently been diagnosed with moderate emphysema i have since stopped smoking but do not understand results could anyone help Acrobat Document: 4080959710_20250507_1625- SDMARESULT.pdf - Spirometry Test Coded entry - Forced expired …

Ended up paying privately for spirometry had to stop as I got too breathless and tired. I could use a hand interpreting what it says.

I am flying in a few weeks and my doctor had to fill out a form for United Airlines. I will be using it for taxiing, takeoff and landing at 2L. I'm a little nervous about it, but I have batteries that will last a total of 18 hours (My flight is 3 hours …

Hi everyone, This is my first time on this sight. I was diagnosed with COPD back in 2021. In November of last year I had my first flare-up. Pretty scary to say the least. I have had 5 more flare-ups since then. My question is, is this a lot? When …