Hi everyone, my mum has severe copd and palliative care at home. She has suffered extremely high blood pressure for many year, for the last week her systolic sitting on her usual of 160 above but diastolic has dropped down under 75, very unusual for mum. …

Hi all, My dad, who's now 83, was diagnosed with COPD about 10 years ago. He was a long-time smoker, but he'd quit back in 1987. This year, he's had a severe exacerbation. He went from not needing O2 at all to being on 02 at 2.5 lpm when at rest and 5lpm …

I just had a check up with my Pulmonologist and as we were going over prescriptions I mentioned that some of the people on this web site had this stuff in their medicine cabinet in case of emergency. Anyway she got up to get me some free samples of …

Hi...I take just Trelegy and it works for me.... It combines 3 Medicines

I’ve seen the doctor taken antibiotics prednisone cough syrup up drafts and oxygen. What next? I’m tired of coughing

How many people are getting pulmonary function tests on a regular basis vs only after an exacerbation or hospitalization, or even not at all?

I guess this is a strange question but here goes. What does taking medications do? Does it slow progression of COPD; is it for relief of symptoms? I will be going for a spirometry test soon -- my first one was done almost 2 yrs ago. My FEV1 was 71% at …

Hi folks, I'm new here and have been reading, reading and reading some more. I'm learning a lot, so thank you all so very much. I was diagnosed with COPD last September and put on O2 at night. I was going to PR for two months and doing well until I …

I have a new Inogen One G3 portable concentrator. I noticed if the battery is full charged at !00%, after not using it for three days, the battery is now at 92%. Is that normal?

I would try to reach out to a therapist, someone that can help you to accept your diagnosis so that you can move on from there. Sometimes we have to reinvent ourselves a little bit. LIfe is different but it sure isn't over. I loved to garden too but I …

Without any change in my routine I've noticed that certain symptoms have been increasing. Body aches and pains, increased anxiety and fear. Depression, lack of energy, etc. I know I should expect some and/or all of the symptoms but the onset and …

Is there any real scientific evidence/studies that Mucinex actually helps with mucus derived from emphysema? Same question applies for those of us who suffer from constant sinus issues.

I have a Precision medical pulse portable oxygen concentrator I have not used it in a while but I plan I'm using it this summer so yesterday I took it out of its case you down Fallout 2 filter cleaned it replaced it turned it on and it ran for like 3 …

Does the MD, NP, or nurse teach you how to use new medicines and educate you about the drug? Or does your education come from other sources?  If so - where and who?

+what does it mean for loved one coughing yellow brown mucus? shes on antibiotic. taking Mucinex, sounds very congested. she has COPD and had exacerbation past week recently. +why is she so tired? like wanting to sleep alot? she takes vitamins. + what …

On June 18 and 19, 2019, COPD champions will converge in Washington, DC for two days of training, relationship building and advocacy. IMPACT COPD includes an interactive training workshop, networking opportunities at an evening reception, and visits with …

Is anyone familiar with this term? I think this might be the label best applied to me. It might be why despite a fairly decent last pft, I still struggle. The problem is it does not respond to most inhalers as they do not go deep enough into lungs. My …

so last week i just found out that at 36 years old i have copd! i have 4 small boy's 2, 4, 6 and a 8 year old. I want to live to watch tbem gro and become amazing fathers that i know they can be! It kinda shocked me that i jave it but yet again were all …

I'm very newly diagnosed COPD. im having a very difficult time getting sleep. I have tried wedge,dosent work.my coughing is so saver at night.

nasal passages severely blocked with bleeding that makes it hatd to use oxygen and cpap. Any remedies besides saline solution and gel? Thank

I'm going to be at the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting. I've already been asked to see if I can get any new information regarding CDB oil and COPD and stem cell treatments for COPD. I will be attending a meeting on O2, and will certainly be …

Hello All. Hope everyone is doing well. I her a lot of chatter about the use of CBD oil and how great it is for inflammation issues. Wondering if anyone has used it or has any insight on this matter. Thanks.

My father is 88yrs old and have been a heavy smoker since age 16. He has recently been diagnosed with COPD. His breathing is faster, he coughing up alot of of heavy mucus. He wont stop smoking and we tried it all with him. He has been attending his Dr …

Has anyone found out that they were anemic? If so, did treatment for it help lessen breathlessness? Thank you for responding in advance.

My first CT scan showed a development of a new dominant spiculated nodule highly concerning for malignancy it is 1.1 cm. This did not show on my two chest X-ray. Doctor wants me to get another CT in June before my appointment with her. She also said …