I have received an early "Christmas" present - a new diagnosis of breast cancer. I will start chemotherapy the first week of January. Does anyone have experience with COPD and chemo interaction? I would appreciate hearing your experiences and any words …

Hi, My father aged 65 is a Copd patient and is on supplemental O2 for around 15 hrs (2.5 LPM) from last one year. From last a few months, he often suffers from exacerbation and edema in feet and ankles. For that he is taking antibiotics & diuretics. …

How much does high tree and grass pollen affect COPD and does wearing a mask outside when levels are high help? I wear one when I dust and clean.

Has anyone discovered a device that will help me CONTROL of my air line? It gets in knots by looking at it and forms kinks.

Hi guys This is something i discovered few days back. There is something called as a Smart Asthma Inhaler by Aerobit Health . I have to say, its just great. I had requested them for a demo, and i jumped on a call with one of their executives. The idea is …

I have just recently been approved for supplemental O2 during the day when I exsert  myself. I have been sleeping with O2 at 2 lt continuous flow for about one year. Because I only want to take short 3-4 day trips, saying different palaces each …

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Does anyone know what Video I should watch for the Incruse? Or the link? It seems like any of the disk inhaler videos might work?

Hi I didn't realize all of these Q/As are indexed on Google (and assume other search engines). They can be read without logging in. I don't think these should appear in searches for reasons of privacy

I would first call the Dr. and discuss this to see if one of the meds is doing it - maybe there is a change tht can be made. Also, even if you had the flu shot, it's not 100% so you may just have a touch of it. The doctor would want to know for sure! …

That is great news that your lungs are clear and your O2 is good. Yes, what your pulmonologist said sounds right and you should definitely follow his advice. A different doctor might give you another inhaler but that won't solve your problem, it would …

hi, my boyfriend has COPD. He hadn't been keeping up with it like he should due to no health insurance. Anyways he just spend 6 days in the hospital, now he's on 02 24/7. Hes a truck driver, so now he can't work either. Hes over whelmed and dont know …

Hey everyone! My mom will be sent home with a trilogy machine this week and I have a couple questions. Is there a respiratory therapist that can come in the home and show me how to use it? I live 2 1/2 hours away and I have severe neuropathy and I have …

There are quite a few research groups,out here. This is the first one I signed up with in2014.. Today I received an email offering the Alpha test for free. Along with the free test they also want to know your next Dr.s appointment. I do not want to be …

Are there specific things that a pulmonologist can do that say a respiratory specialist cannot do?  In coal country we have several different specialists who deal with asthma, allergies, black lung, and sinus conditions.

I need to get my mum a oxygen and blood pressure monitor, can anyone advise of best one from experience? I'm in the UK. TIA

What a fascinating topic! Ken, thank you so much for bringing this up. It's worth thinking about, and discussing. As Hack said, pretty heavy stuff. Although I don't have COPD (but I do have asthma that seems to be progressing), in working with people …

About me, I am 41 female, Italian and Mexican. I live in MN so I live in VERY cold winters and VERY hot summers. As a child I had severe asthma, had pneumonia first time by age 4, again at 6. I was tested for the " bubble boy immune deficiency disease" …

How different are COPD and Asthma? Is Asthma just a part of COPD in some people or is it a condition entirely itself?

Does anyone experience asthma like symptoms, where you suddenly are short of breath and you are not exerting?

I have read articles about Reflux Induced Asthma, but I have not understood the longevity of the disease.  It is this asthma that only shows up after one has spent the night with reflux issues, or is this asthma which is a permanent condition?

If not do it today!  Help us, help you find a cure for COPD! Once you join the COPD PPRN come back and LIKE this Question.  I also encourage you to share your thoughts about joining the PPRN. The COPD PPRN will be the  …

"The chance that our military veterans will develop COPD is three times higher than that of the civilian U.S. population In fact, COPD is the fifth most prevalent disease in the veteran population, affecting approximately 15 percent of Department of …

I just began taking low dose Zoloft to help manage my frustration at my new limitations and also my anxiety when I am either stressed or short of breath. Anyone have experience with this and do you find it helpful? Diagnosed 3 years ago and trying …

Maybe this will help. Click on the red link for a video about PLB.