Some thoughts, someone here said they are especially helpful with steroids. The medicine is more likely to go past your tongue, and thus lesson the risk of thrush mouth. Also, most have a whistle, to warn when breathing in to fast. All are non …

When up to the dog park today with Mr. Milo I got a bit SOB and was gasping for air. Did the pursed lips method and started coming back. What got me the most was there was a girl there that came over to me and asked if I was alright, at the time I …

Excellent explainer in this months "Pulmonary Paper" Ryan Report... on why "88% is the magic number" he describes it as a hill you are on. As you go down towards 88%, the slope is gradual, but at 88%, it gets very steep. Once below 88%, it gets dangerous …

Hi everyone, first time posting. 13 years ago, when I was 29, I had a bad case of chronic bronchitis, I could barely breathe that day do the doctor performed a spirometric test and told me I had COPD and should quit smoking. I tried but failed. In 2016, …

Here is another interesting study that emerged from the American Thoracic Society Conference in Denver this week: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3087507/E-cigarettes-DON-T-help-smokers-quit-long-term.html The study found that e-cigarettes help …

My husband has end stage COPD with palliative care at home. He does not have enough lung function to do the test. He has had bilateral lung reduction surgery, his left kidney removed, he has heart failure, atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney failure …

what are the pros and cons of a lung transplant?

Was just wondering how many of you use these when you go grocery shopping. You know, those sit down carts with the basket in the front. If I am having a good breathing day I usually walk with a normal grocery basket. On harder breathing days I like to …

hi, my partner has recently been diagnosed with copd, he went to the doctors and done the test they needed to do on a machine he had to blow into and when he went back the week later to get the results they told him he had 65% and 45% (i am assuming that …

My sister-in-law has COPD and emphesema. She lives alone, uses O2 when she is in bed (at night and much of the day) and complains she feels really sick when she gets up most mornings. Has anyone had this problem and, if so, did anything help?

But I'm trying! Look at what I'm doing. Or not doing! I am not inhaling. My PCP told me to spend the money and buy a pack. Use all 20 of them. When you get the urge light one up. Just hold it and let it burn down like a normal smoking cigarette. No …

I realize that everyone is different, but any suggestions on where to move to for COPD health reasons. I live in Wyoming and the cold (-25 to 25 degrees), windy (30-70 mph), and dry winters (6-10%) really treat me bad. Even then summer is dry. I like an …

I just want to emphasize the exercise and also avoiding and promptly treating very severe exacerbations. All infections need to be treated immediately, they are a good way to lose lung function. Study after study talks about how to treat exacerbations, …

I hope someone can answer or help me to understand better. I just watched a show on transplants & the one man that needed lungs, had been a firefighter, & had an extremely hard time breathing. That I understand, that he needed the transplant. My …

Im 60. Couple of months back, I suffered pneumonia and was on ventilator for it for 4 days. It covered most of the upper lobe of right lung and part of left. I'm told I have " Severe centrilobular emphysema throughout both lung" and " Severe diffuse …

I'm not a Dr but I think for a complete diagnosis you need a CT scan and a pulmonary function test. The x-ray is not enough but it can show signs of COPD Hope that helps. Your oxygen levels are great but that doesn't mean no COPD. Good Luck. A …

I am looking for a good quality Home Air Purifier (not a portable one) that hopefully will help my husband with COPD breathe a little easier. Best Regards, Pacma

Go to ER. I've had cellulitis -years ago- It has to be treated right away if that is what it is. I needed IV antibiotics for a week or more. I was able to do this at home. Good Luck

Hi, I am new and looking for advice for my 85 year family member who lives in Vermont. She has COPD and asthma. She is taking Spiriva and Symbacort. She is living at home and her quality of life has significantly declined in the last 6 months, she was …

My mother has Copd and just got home from the hostipal. She had the flu which turned in to pneumonia. She was in the hostipal for 5 days and was released today. She has to be on oxygen now. I tested her oxygen level and its 89 and thats while she using …

I'm starting PR on Tuesday, and I would like to give them a card or leaflet that they could include in their initial handout. I looked above, and there was nothing I could print and take with me. Specifically, I was looking for something that points to …

What meds have you been on? I've been using Trelegy since last May and it has worked well for me. Haven't needed Prednisone since. I've had some rough spots but for the most part I've been good

Have anybody ever heard of this supplement my friend was telling me that this is supposed to help with respiratory problems like copd Its new to me I have never heard of this Its called NAC (N-ACETYL CYSTEINE give me your thoughts on this.

Good afternoon everybody, I luckily stumbled upon this website trying to locate information about my symptoms and it's been a wealth of great information. I'm 41 and quit smoking back on January 15th of this year. I had been smoking off and on for about …

I read something about coils that re-channel airflow...what can you tell about this?