Yes rehab will for sure help you. I been going since 2012 and I am staying stable with my fev 1 other wise I dont know that i would still be here at 29%. They will monitor your blood pressure, heart and o2. You will start out slow and work up on …

I don't barely breath through my nose. Because of chronic congestion I've learned to be a mouth breather. I've been wearing the cannula in my mouth. I don't like it but it keeps me saturated. My question is, would a mask be more feasible? My Oxygen …

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I am from Michigan and have Stage 2 COPD and I would love to have a beanie for my head to show my support and bring awareness to COPD are you going to be creating one for those of us that live in a cold climate during the fall and winter months I would …

So, I got an ear ache three weeks ago that turned into a chest infection three weeks later I'm on my fifth antibiotic and six inhalers with fluid on my lung. I am worried now. I know exasperation is when the disease gets a little worse. Right now even …

If you have a lung infection due to NTM (Nontuberculous Mycobacteria) such as MAC (Mycobacterium Avium Complex) – Ashfield Healthcare would like to speak to you! Ashfield Healthcare will be conducting 60-minute telephone interviews as part of an …

I am recently diagnosed and been procrastinating on following up on medical advice and help. I need to take action. The diagnosis scares me. Just wondering on the basics. I am 37 and diagnosed 2 yrs.

Been back and forth on this for years - Medicare won't pay for codeine cough syrup - which leaves COPD folks out in the cold. there is some discount, byt $22 for an 8 0z bottle is high. can someone clarify once and for all what Medicare will cover for …

I’m part of a presentation at COPD9 that’s focusing on how policy drives practice in COPD. What I’m looking at specifically is how insurance companies are reducing our choices on the meds we are offered by offering only one in a class of meds; for …

I am pleased to announce that the COPD Foundation has developed an action plan called: My COPD Action Plan. This action plan can be initiated by the patient or by the health care provider. The unique feature of this action plan is the activity list. When …

For those who have been using supplemental oxygen, do you have any advice/tips/comments to share with anyone who is new to using it?

I am a bit confused by my symptoms. I expect to get a diagnosis of Mild COPD in a week or two. Since i stopped smoking in 1998 (because of a cough) when i were 28yo i had regular periods where i felt i could not breathe - and i always coughed more than …

I am trying to buy an oximeter on Amazon. Does any have a recommendation?

I'm getting very perturbed with the prescription system in the new US electronic scrip delivery system. Apparently my scrip for Symbicort expired on 12/17/17. They would request a new scrip from Dr. Hence, he changed it from Symbicort to a generic …

I was given a diagnosis of C.O.P.D a couple years ago. I'm in my late 30s so it seems unreal. I was referred to a critical care pulmonologist but they would accept the referral from an e.r doctor. I've been jyst ding breathing treatment with albuterol …

Kalbapet Has your pulmo or anyone asked you about pulmonary rehab?  There are many other exercise such as chair exercises you can do at home. You can do a search find these on the net. Heck just doing lifts with cans of food can strengthen the arms and …

I am in the camp of what matters most is that your exhales are twice as long as your inhales. My breathing varies greatly while exercising depending upon what I am doing but I always try to do a long deep exhale; trying to blow off the co2 to make more …

Is it okay to keep the nasal cannula in your nose, if your oxygenconcentrator is off? I mean, of course you can breath with it, but won’t you get too much CO2? Or probably more prone to infections because you breath in your nose stuff ? Someone …

I was scheduled same day as my function test so my doctor can see my results and explain them to me. He has rescheduled on me twice. So i still have his appointment and i signed on with a new doctor which both are a month away. Super frustrating because …

Looking for a low (or at least lower cost) alternative to Anoro. It works fine, but it's VERY expensive - the pharma co will only give it to you for free after you've spent $600 out of pocket and even then, who knows. The details are boring. I'm on the …

Sometimes when doing the stairs or heavier housework I will be SOB. My pulse/ox will show my O2 @ 93/94 and pulse from 68/74. Those numbers don't sound too bad so why the SOB? I use Anoro for my maintenance inhaler and 2 different heart meds. I have an …

I just had a routine cat scan of the lungs done as I was a smoker but been smoke free for 8 years. My PCP emailed me stating I have COPD and should have the test redone in another year. No further instructions from her. Is it ok to wait? Confused.

Welcome to COPD360 Social and boy do you have the questions!!!! Question 1 - I guess the best way to describe it is there is really no such thing as 1 LPM on pulse, and the size of the pulses on various pulse machines differ. The generic measure is what …

Has anyone had vision problems that does not take meds?

I has a symptom that I can't find any information on. 3 or 4 times a day when I take a breath it's like there's a momentary "hitch" in my chest and then it's OK. There's no pain, but it bothers me because I don't understand it. Help?