I joined the Foundation tonight and looking forward to hearing the collective wisdom of the group. My 85 year old Mom uses oxygen at home at level 4-4.5 mostly 24/7 and while she does get to her doctor, rehab, and chiropractor appointments, she feels …

I liked the old Combivent and hated it when the VA discontinued it but I grew to like the albuterol inhaler paired up with the atrovent inhaler. Couldn't tolerate any of those inhalers that had the steroids combined, like Advair and Symbicort. Matter of …

Has anyone had any experience with this drug? How do you use it, and how do you like it? thanks

Hello all, just curious as I've been doing a little research. Can an xray give a definite diagnosis of emphysema by a GP? I have my PFT scheduled for next week regardless. Was just wondering if by some slight chance, she was wrong in advising me I have …

65 year old male wl quite smoking 7 months ago, smoked for more than 45 years. Has not been to a doc since before I was born. (I am 25) refuses oxy machine. Has to use a cap that we got from a med supply resale. My mother is a nurse but I feel like she …

I've seen topics like this posted before, I'm mentally keeping a food diary and noticed oatmeal, cheerios, are really causing me bloating problems. I've increased the oatmeal since being diagnosed COPD due to it being a COPD friendly food, i eat this …

Her doctor said it's advanced copd. They are giving her steroids and antibiotic, in addition to her other meds. Her heart test is good no heart failure. Doctor wants her to do inpatient rehab, but she doesn't want to be in a nursing facility. She wants …

Sleep problems. Sleeping sitting up, can't lie straight. Oxygen24/7, other meds. Heart is good.

Keep in mind that COPD is an umbrella term for any chronic obstruction pulmonary disease including emphsyema, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, chronic bronchitis, some forms of asthma, and not sure if I am missing anything else. Did you get a specific …

Hope you all had a good 4th holiday. When I talk the six minute walk how will they get an accurate reading when I have to stop often because of my spinal stenosis and my bad leg? I don't have breathing problems walking that long or even at a moderately …

I noticed the last couple of years when I would get sick with a cold or flu that my breathing was awful. It's gotten to the place where Everytime I get sick they have to do the steroids along with an extra inhaler to get me past it. Is that something …

My mom has mucus with advanced Copd,it sometimes is yellow, or green,or brown. She's been in hospital a week,problems breathing,pain in stomach,coughing up mucus, underweight, mucus color not clear after taking antibiotics. should it be clear, and if …

Mother was told she had advanced copd. The pulm said 5 years, but it's been 7 still going strong! She was in hospital this week with congestion and exacerbation, humidity from weather, problems eating, underweight but hospital helped with meals. 24/7 …

I would like to go on a cruise with my spouse, kids and other loved ones. We are very sensitive to smoke and especially tobacco and electronic smoking devices. Anyone with recommendations on cruises that are good about smoke-free areas? Thanks.

This is a bit silly, I am sure you have done this or would if you could but... can you practice doing diaphragmatic breathing to give you neck and shoulders a break? I am just thinking your neck and shoulders hurt from working so hard at breathing, if …

Hi Martina and welcome The Waiting is the hardest part, but there is some good news. There is a lot that you can do to help yourself, you can live a long time with a decent quality of life. When you see your pulmonologist make sure you get tested for …

Mother 81 years old went to Dr on Friday and was admitted with low O2 saturation, she had been jerking and shaking. She is stable but today very confused, saying she had been with my sister driving around yesterday, forgetting in hospital etc. I informed …

so, we are now relocated to Savannah GA. While new pulmy seems to have the credentials, his office assistant is abysmal. Took 3weeks to get her to arrange the overnight oximetry, several follow up calls. Now, same whine with the oxygen order. She says I …

My last 6 minute walk test left me confused. The respiratory therapist periodically told me to slow down. I didn’t understand why, and he wouldn’t explain why. I thought the test should accurately reflect what actually happens when you exert, not what …

I don't know exactly when it started, but it's since I last saw my Dr in March. I will, of course, bring it up when I see him next week, but I'm wondering if anyone else goes through this. By excessive, I mean 2-3 yawns a minute. It also seems to happen …

I have been out of work 2months now in order to try and see if I can bring my o2 level up from 85%. I brought it up to 90-92% on any given day with a lot of cardio and pulmanary rehab. Now I am I week away from work I woke up today my 02 is at 82% and I …

This might be a little long, but I would appreciate everyone taking the time to read it! Recently, a new member published a post stating their belief that pulmonary rehabilitation and medical treatment should be free. I received a couple communications …

I read that it is a Mobilized Delivery. Interested in if anyone takes it before asking my Pulmonary doctor.

I just wanted to share the graphic in this article -- the comfort scale has been very helpful to me in knowing what it will feel like outside before I open the door! https://www.fredericksburg.com/news/blogs/weather/...

I feel as Jim does, I'm certainly not going to try and be negative about this topic Jim posted about COPD, Unfortunately, I've had mixed emotions directed at me or at COPD in general. I had an ER Physician say to me about my COPD, "Well, you can only …