Anyone else with this diagnosis have any idea what might be done to slow progression? Besides ex smoker I’m an artist who inhaled clay dusts plus pastel dust over many years. Just want to let pulmonologist to know there’s more things that are possible …

My mother has advanced COPD. She's on 2.5 liters a day and triology machine at night. She's only 68. She had a bowel obstruction surgery 4 weeks ago that has just gone down hill. Her lung collapsed and now she has MRSA in her right lung (a lung abscess). …

Hello. My dad was dx with COPD/Emphysema 5 years ago. He has never wanted me to go to any doctors appointments with him...until now. He feels that he is at the "beginning of the end". I'm just not really sure what questions to ask when I take him …

https://youtu.be/Y9YRnDTNd4QThis video from COPD Foundation explains how to use a spacer with an MDI inhaler. For some reason it isn't including the link.

My dad has emphysema and uses 6 lpm on constant flow. He is a mouth breather and does better on constant flow. He has an Inogen G3 (pulse flow) but it's quite heavy for him to cart around. He would like to be more mobile and is looking for ANY portable, …

I'm reading as much as I can on this site and have learned that exercise is critical. I have reached a point where relatively short walks leave me short of breath. A flight of stairs is embarrassing if I am with someone. Any suggestions on how to know …

Just got the Sept Reader's Digest. On page 20, there's an ad by the Lung Health Institute - promoting their "Cellular therapy." Their treatment will "harness your body's natural ability to to promote healing!" They offer great stats on their status. …

My husband has COPD, Gold Stage 4. He was diagnosed 5 years ago, but he has definitely had it longer than that. He has been on oxygen 24/7 since day 1 of diagnosis. Lately , I have noticed his short term memory of things I tell him is not so great. Is …

Do you know when Spiriva will be available generically? It's so expensive, even with insurance.

Hi. I'm new here and this is my first question. Is it common for oxygen levels to drop while laying down? Was diagnosed with COPD about a year ago and was prescribed Anoro. Things have been pretty good until this week when my oxygen drops while sleeping …

My moms unit was replaced and I have noticed that she started complaining about headaches since the change. I suspect the unit is outputting bad quality air but have no proof. I confirmed that when she complaints about headache and I retrieve the canula …

My father has COPD and has been advised not to have a pet and to avoid houses with pets. I've read lots of posts that all focus on managing allergies to pets. He doesn't have any allergies. Does anyone know if contact with pets can actually make his …

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Do airports have plugs for oxygen concentrators close to the gate? Also, are the plugs on a plane sufficient to charge oxygen concentrators? We are thinking of a trip next year and my husband has been on oxygen for a year now.

Hi Bill - COPD is an "umbrella" term for a variety of lung issues. Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, and even some forms of asthma may fall under that umbrella. A person may have only chronic bronchitis or only emphysema or a combination. …

I know this probably seems like a "dumb" question to most, but I get very weird chest discomfort seems in upper chest & spikes in blood pressure. I don't know if it's COPD related or from anxiety?? Always makes me think I am having a heart attack or …

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a substance similar to a vitamin. It is found in every cell of the body. Your body makes CoQ10, and your cells use it to produce energy your body needs for cell growth and maintenance. It also functions as an antioxidant , which …

I am 47yrs old and newly diagnosed with COPD. The hardest part is coming to terms with not being able to do anything strenuous without first having to think about it. How does one remain positive with such major changes to your 'quality of life".

I have a high stress/long hours job and was just diagnosed with severe COPD/emphasyema. I am having good days and bad days at work with fluctuating levels of energy. Some people have told me that stress can agrivate symptoms. Is there any truth to this? …

I am in that phase of diagnosis where I have been told of my disease but am waiting for an appointment with a specialist to learn what that really means. My mind is racing and scared. Finding this resource and the people who participate has been a gift. …

Mild COPD

Alabama Dr. Mark Dransfield, Dr. Surya Bhatt, Dr. Joseph Thachuthara-George, Dr. Mike Wells, UAB Medical Ctr Pulmonary Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital 526 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35294 CONTACT: Jessica Nichols jknichols@uabmc.edu …

My father was diagnosed with COPD the 1st of 2018. He was prescribed full doses of Symbicort. By July he was unable to eat anything except mashed potatoes and gravy and shortly thereafter nothing. He can't drink without choking, has lost 74pds and now …

Have you tried any of the hypertonic saline for the neb? My pulmo gave me 7% and its very good at helping. Mucinex tablets to help. Some ppl swear by pineapple juice to help with the coughing and mucus. By trying to get the mucus up easier maybe help the …

hi my 87 year old father has copd and the lung doctors said advanced copd is that end state thankyou for the help