I had Barretts . My last endoscopy in November Dr said it was gone. I still have GERD I was able to cut my medication by half. Next endoscopy this November I’m hoping to get off meds altogether. I rarely have symptoms anymore. With our bodies …

Hello community. My father has stage 4 end-stage emphysema, is 86 years old, and other than his severe lung condition, is in good/strong physical and mental health (believe it or not). Is there anywhere reputable in US/ New Yotrk/Florida that would …

I am a COPD patient who was given 5 yrs to live 12 years ago. We all know now that no one can predict that. I have been working hard to live every day to the fullest. Exercise, eating right , laughing... I've still have had my exacerbations and hospital …

I sleep with a B-Pap fed with 2 liters/minute continous flow, concentrated oxygen. Sometimes getting up at night to go to the bathroom causes severe pulse rate and low Oxygen. usually this happens on the walk to or back from the bathroom, which I carry a …

My Mom has severe Copd. She’s 60 years old. She’s been in the hospital every month for the past 6 months. She has went into respiratory failure 4 of those times and the first she had a small heart attack. Her FEV1 is 14%. They want to check it again …

My ability to do any physical movements are becoming more than a job in it's self. I feel as if a elephant is on my chest prior to me even standing up to do any basic daily duties from walking to kitchen to get a glass of water in which I'm only 3arm …

the last week or so when i have been sleeping i have been woken up from my ribs hurting. Is this something everyone goes thru?

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 …