My mother (77yrs old) has copd and recently told me she can't afford the meds her pulmonologist keeps prescribing to find a "golden combination" to be of most benefit. What resources are available for elderly on medicare to afford these breathing …

I know that somewhere I saw a chart that rated inhalation volume by age and sex.  I would like to see how well I am doing.

Hi PrestOn...11 months ago I had serious symptoms similar to yours I think. I had severe SOB and ended up in the ER for 2 days. Sent me home with a 2 week supply of prednisone. I was pretty good for several weeks. Long story short I was on and off …

Hi, I have 9/11 exposure with significant exposure to second hand smoke. I have had these symptoms for the last 17 years and they've gotten worse. When it is humid or an extreme pressure change, my symptoms flare. If I am around people who are sick (If I …

I just found this website! Glad I did! I do have some COPD - I don't remember the results of the pulmonary test I had in 2017 - but occasionally do have the SOB. Since Sunday of this week started getting SOB alot - basically I breathe good then try and …

I have severe copd and had gallbladder surgery. Now my chest burns really bad nearly all the time. Is this from copd ?

This is regarding my friend who passed away last year.She developed pneumonia due to emphysema. She recovered from it and after a couple of months was sent home. She passed away within hours after reaching home. No autopsy was done and cause of death was …

Hey there everyone. Can someone please help me! I’m kind of losing my mind over the little resources I can find online relating to my problem. A family member has 3% long capacity left, has had 2 lots of double pneumonia this year so far. Just at home …

I am new to this site. Husband is older and needs a lot of care. I find I am getting unable to do all that I use to do for him as his caretaker now that I have COPD and I am not sure how to handle this situation.I often feel guilty and depressed

Does your physician share your COPD GOLD stage with you? If so, does this make you feel predisposed to a certain prognosis, or to think that you are not able to do certain things, i.e. exercise?

i was diagnosed. sept 27 2018 with COPD, yes i did smoke havent smoke since but i am scared to death, havent got alot of info bits and pieces here and there. I am 50 years old, and have no one to really talk too about how i really feel about this. Im …

Greetings all and happy new year! I was recently hospitalized and although that was a bummer the treatment got rid of a bug in my lungs I have had for a long long time. At rest my o2 is 98%!!! When I first got home I was able to do activity without …

Things I am wondering about the members of this group: What gets you going? Keeps you going? Drives you forward? Keeps you exercising? Forces you out of your comfort zone? Is there something that makes you get up and 'do life' even when you don't feel …

One year ago, I passed a PFT, heart scan, treadmill test. My O2 sat rate is usually around 95. I check it fairly reg because I was on nighttime O2 for a year. My O2 would drop into the low to mid 80s when sleeping. Dx by pulmonologist. Then I changed …

Good job quitting smoking! That is HUGE. Get back to Dr You need to find out what's going on with symptoms you have

Would like to know if anyone has tried Trevent and if they have any idea of the cost. Thanks

An article in the lattest issue of Pulmonary Paper, recommended it as an excellent supplement for COPD. Among other things it reduces CO2 build up. I'm hopping for some weight gain. ed

Hi, I’m new to this group. My mum has COPD only formally diagnosed 2 months ago but we suspect she has been living with condition much longer. As well as COPD she also has polyneuropathy and has been a wheelchair user for a number of years now. She …

I smoked years ago and it has been 13 years since. My mother and sister both smoke and they have it. I run marathons and never had an issue breathing. I went to the hospital because I do have High BP and the chest X-rays was clear but then I got a CT …

I’m brand new to oxygen. The DME my pulmonologist sent my Rx to us delivering my POC and home continuous flow unit Monday. All they’ll tell me is that it’s a pulse unit and a continuous flow unit. I really need a light weight unit because I have back …

This is the first time I am using Spiriva, and have been inhaling for over 1 1/2 hours now. Is this normal? I don't have much breath, I have mild copd & emphysema, but I thought it would take about 5 or 10 minutes to inhale this product. It is still …

How does one qualify for different types of lung volume reduction surgery?

Several months ago I came across a site that was posted by one of our members regarding LVRS. It is excellent and explains the procedure and the steps working up to and following the surgery. It was written by an actual patient. The problem is I can't …

I got wondering about bags to carry an oxygen cylinder. @thor159 posted a picture of a newly acquired bag to carry an oxygen cylinder on a hike. It had not occurred to me to replace the one given to me with my oxygen cylinders. What do you use? What …

First I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I am on oxygen 24/7. I am going on a cruise in Sept, 4 days, I think. What advice does anyone have to best prepare and get the most out of this vacation. Thanks everyone for your input.