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 …

I haven't found an answer, I do the treadmill daily and weights every other day, however I had a hard to breath episode yesterday, should I keep pushing myself and finish my routine or wrap it up and go home? My Oximeter seems to get wacky readings when …

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a term used to describe chronic bronchitis or emphysema or in some cases both. This disease obstructs airflow to the lungs due to the narrowness of the airways. They fall in four stages, stage I is …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) can be very effective for those with COPD...not just CO2 retainers. Especially after an exacerbation it takes some load off the lungs and allows them to heal quicker. As you already found out, it will also help with CO2 …

The May/June 2018 issue of PulmonaryPaper will have a listing of the various POCs with their outputs. The two most robust units available are SeQual Eclipse and SeQual Equinox. Both deliver up to 3 LPM continuous and various pulse settings. The max …

Can anyone answer what exactly the relevance of this number means with regards to our disease. My last lung function test was actually better than previous one: FVC 4.87 (98%), FEV1 3.17(84%), FV1/FVC 66%. But my FEF25-75% is quite low at 1.95 (58%). …

I’m 30 and a mild case - fev/fvc - 72% AND FEV1 - 93 both post BD. I found this when I visited a pulmo for something I’d been feeling. When I researched a little more it seems like it is sighing dyspnoea. I want to understand if there are other people in …

I'm new to using oxygen and I would like to know if I can go to a hair salon while using oxygen? Please share your answers and thoughts. KatC

My sister-in-law complains about feeling sick when she is not on O2 but she resists using O2 alllthe time for fer she will become dependent. Is there anything I can do to assist her?

Hi Karencerrig, Welcome to COPD360SOCIAL! Its so good to have this site to share information. I haven’t heard about trimbow. Currently I am on Spiriva Respimat and so far it’s working well.

I have pulmonary hypertension, COPD and RA. My RA doc put me on a DMARD a month or so ago, I was on it for about three weeks and found I was having quite a bit of trouble breathing. I am on O2 at night, and when exercising but am pretty ok during the day …