My mom has stage 4 COPD and is now under hospice care at home. She has been having trouble with fluid retention and swelling in her stomach and especially her feet. We are adjusting her diet but would love recommendations to help this. Any suggestions …

Very good advice from Bill Clark - Community Manager and HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain. If you can get in touch with the social worker at the hospital (I assume she is in a hospital or in a nursing facility) he/she can help to begin the process. Her nurse should be able to arrange for …

I have concurrent diagnoses of pulmonary hypertension and stage 4 copd. Recently, my legs and feet have swollen to about twice their size and are very uncomfortable. I am scheduled for an echo cardiogram this coming week. And that echo will be compared …

Hello Hicopd, in response to your question, I kept getting one infection right after another for several years now and have recently been diagnosed with bronchiectasis after having a bronchoscopy. This is in addition to asthma, chronic bronchitis and …

My husband went on hospice January and he started to immediately look and feel better. We were very hopefully but his team told me that although he is doing much better that he could change very quickly. His doctor order me to not let him drive. Could …

hi my dad is 58 years old. Diagnosed with end stage copd in 2015. My dad always tried to make the best of things even tho his condition. Things have been fine for so many years until this month. My dad has been in medical induced coma since Feb 6th. They …

We have someone in the house hold that smokes but they go outside to do so. I still say it effects my father with COPD but they wont listen. They also use vape pin in the house.

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A little late to this forum. My Dad's COPD leads me here. My younger sister, myself and my wife are caring for him. We think he is in the final stage of this horrible disease. He is 85 years old. My younger sister lives there at home with him, she has …

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Sometimes talking with a family member or friend a few days before an appointment will help formulate more questions or help with wording. I am a big fan of writing questions and concerns down and having a pad of paper to write down answers. I also agree …

Hi, I’m a 64 year old woman with multiple chronic health issues. Just got a diagnosis of emphysema a couple of weeks ago. Never a smoker, but have been an artist with chemical and dust exposures. I have been reading up on COPD, as it has never been on my …

If, as Caroline says the batteries are in good shape and your readings are still that low, do not wait - get to your nearest ER. Clipper and Caroline are absolutely correct - those readings are extremely low. Also, please let us know that you are ok. …

My private doctor never has said I have it either. But he treats me l ike i do. With all meds and all. My mom died from it about 19 years ago. So I know.

My mom is 80 years old this year. She is end stage COPD. Since mid December she has been in and out of hospital and ICU. She cannot seem to breathe well enough on her own to keep her in skilled nursing. Palliative is being brought in but she is not …

I am starting Pulmonary Rehab (PR) this week. I am very motivated to benefit from it as much as possible. I am curious if folks who have completed PR have any advice to someone just starting. Looking back, is there anything you wish you had known early …

Hi everyone good evening , i've found a trial over here in England for endobronchial values does anyone have any knowledge or any experience please x HEV

I've been taking it for the last year or so. My PCP prescribed it just prior to COPD diagnosis for the shortness of breath I was experiencing. My pulmonologist agreed and kept it as part of the meds I take.

Sometimes the world around me reminds me of the amazing work our bodies do. For instance: theme parks. Something as random as a theme park reminds me of the way our lungs work. Let me elaborate. Did you know that your lungs have two main jobs? One is to …

Hello again to all of you regulars. Went to the gulf coast for the winter but the VA hospital i needed to use was an absolute nightmare-won't bore you with details. Have used a neti pot for two or three years due to lifelong sinus issues. With emphysema …

my mother has COPD she also has a collapsed long that her thoracic doctor says she will not operate would do more harm than good because of her breathing. My mother also has a drain in because she has Pleural effusion, she’s on oxygen 24/7 I’m just not …

Hi aliingreenvalley- I am trying to find that post so I can refresh my memory on the scenario we were discussing. Since I can’t locate it, I will say that the elevation of oxygen levels would not be a predictor of respiratory failure that would occur all …

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My pulmonologist changed me to Anoro recently - had taken 24 doses when I began having severe discomfort in my upper left shoulder. It's not a sharp pain, but more a tingling and an awful soreness. It gets worse by evening. It is somewhat better after a …

Which portable oxygen concentrator do you use? How is it working? Is it light enough to carry around? How expensive was it?