I've had a bad breathing week. Frequent bouts of SOB. When I need to go shopping, I remote start the car so most of the high humidity has been removed. That helps. But most of the time I'm in the house w/the A/c on keeping it a pleasant 76-78F and …

My sister is in Hospital exacerbation of COPD. She not strong enough to draw in oxygen. She is getting IV steriods, because she had fluid on the lungs. She now is diagnosed with A Fib, and is getting IV Cardizem. Heart rhythm is too fast at 115-150. Dr. …

I'm caring for my dad and struggling to get the oxygen supplies he needs; canula's, tubing, and back-up oxygen for power outages, etc. I originally had a very large stationary oxygen tank that would last a couple days and a concentrator to refill …

I was diagnosed with COPD about a year ago. My O2 Levels are usually around 96 when resting and 83 when being physically active without oxygen. Lately they are not ever above 93. Our air quality is horrible due to fires in the north west. Today I am very …

Thought this may be a decent topic? Do you check your Respiratory Rate? I do if I'm feeling a little off, and my Doctor checks it will my wellness visits!

Hi everyone. I am wondering how many here practice yoga? What program do you follow? Can you tell a difference in your breathing? And any other relevant input. Thanks in advance.

anyone had to get oxygen in Mexico before? Have POC for plane and daily but need overnight bleed in with my cpap. Thank

Ten days ago I was given a 10 day antibiotic and a boost of prednisone-50 mg for 5 days... yesterday and today I have been short of breath and feel like I’m chocking...Can this be another flare up after just 5 days of being off the prednisone? I will …

As I have been connecting with some patients, I have heard that many of them experienced inaccurate information about COPD through a google search or in person. This led me to think about compiling a list of all the inaccurate information people hear or …

We all are O2 junkies. It might be more that you feel better with it and you are interpreting that as needing it? I do think another round of PR sounds like a good idea. Maybe part of what you are feeling is being out of condition. Exercise helps you to …

I used to paint a bit and have tried to start painting again. I am aware that there are fumes involved to a certain extent. It has me wondering if this hobby can be harmful to my breathing. besides the oil paint itself, there are other products involved …

I have to take a couple weeks of antibiotics and prednisone inhalers and breathing treatments. Does this happen to anyone else. It's been two weeks. Getting a little stronger. My family Dr said the whole hospital is full of patients like this. Just …

I took my first dose of Spiriva respimat yesterday and it made me feel ill. I had breathing problems and a terrible headache all day. Must admit i was anxious about taking it. Anyway today i took my second dose and with in 20 minutes i got the headache …

I just want to "thank all of you" for the great food for thought...I hope this helps others, as much as, it will the well-wishers here in PA. I find great minds can defiantly learn and encourage each other.

This is involving my oxygen equipment.. who are these contractors? I have defective equipment and this contractor is in violation? Medicare has always reimbursed patients, when patients submitted claim forms, (medicare mails them to clients,) Who is in …

Hello everyone. Well, I just found out that I have hypothyroidism. I will be starting on medication soon. Hopefully this will help the fatigue, terrible depression, etc. Can having thyroid disease affect COPD. Even tho I was diagnosed as moderate COPD I …

I have noticed more and more that when I wake up my arms areraised as much as I can above my head. I have obstructive sleep apnea as wellas chronic obstructive lung disease. Both conditions are rated as severe. I amon cpap and am better or at least I …

I'm conducting some searches on the internet to better understand the correlation between emphysema and a person weight. I do undersatnd it when it comes to being overweight, I do not however understand it when it comes to being underweight. I'm 6"3, …

Dear friends of COPD,: I traveled by train in 2010 to Arizona. Now of course it was a long ride, and the mountains were beautiful. Now my Dr, had told me he saw a spot on my lungs. it was rather small, he asked me to quit smokiing and I did not. I had …

I know I've been blowing the boards up with questions. But there's so little i know and so many questions i have. I'm worrying myself to death. Can they diagnose you with emphysema/COPD with only a CT scan? 

I am not sure what to think. My pulmonologist initially did the spiro tests and said I was about 50% with borderline severe copd/emphysema. The following week, he had me do a CT scan and it showed "mild" emphysema. Which of these tests seems to be the …

Last September I noticed my very active dad getting out of breath over the simplest of tasks. He lost a lot of weight, the house thermostat was now on 80, he always had on sweatpants, a teeshirt under sweatshirt and then a jacket. He is always cold to …

Hey Folks, The BODE Index is a very common tool used by HCPs in pulmonary rehab and pulmonary practice. Like others have mentioned it is a 4 year survivability scale. It is based on a well published study that followed individuals with COPD over the …

I am on 6 LPM oxygen at rest and 8 liters if grocery shopping. I can't seem to keep my breath during sex and sometimes panic. Needless to say, I have been having difficulties having sex because of it. Am I alone in this?

I recently started using 50MG of Prednisone once a day. After the third day my legs cramped up soo bad I could barely walk. Anyone else finding this side effect?