Hi everyone. I'm new here so bare with me as I get the hang of this. My question is my Pulmonologist suggested Pulm. Rehab but my insurance does not cover it. Has anyone paid out of your own pocket to go? I really think it will help. I'm at stage 3. I …

I am curios about shingles, what are the symptoms and has anyone had them while living with COPD? Thanks

My father aged 65 is experiencing an acute exacerbation from yesterday. I don't understand why, may be because of some lung infection. His Saturation (Spo2) is around 75% on supplemental oxygen and on air it reduces to 55%. The doctor diagnosed Cyanosis …

Was wondering what anyone might think about this. Need my POC for going out and don’t like pulling those carts around but to get the proper O2 I need a larger POC, then it’s to big and heavy so for now I use my normal POC but also wear another canulla …

When I walk slow 1.5 mph my levels are staying at and around 95. My pulmonologist said she is happy with anything above 88. When i speed up my walking my levels will sometine drop lower but recover quickly if i stop and do plb. I think it is me but …

each time I begin with exacerbation, I get so bad I had to take prednisone. I gain so much weight and water retention, can somebody tell if happens the same and how can I avoid it! Thank

I have severe rheumatoid arthritis on top of my COPD. What exercises can I do that won't affect my joints? I have not been offered pulmonary rehab because of my arthritis. I'm 63.

I just got put on oxygen and need to carry an O2 bottle with me when I go out and about. Would like a back pack instead of the shoulder bag they gave me. Any recommendations? Also, how do I know what size bottles I have? I saw M6/M9 but that doesn't mean …

can anyone tell me where to find this article?

I feel depressed, so I don't do much

Does anyone using this machine get quite a bit of moisture in the mask...enough to wake you in the middle of the night?

Can anybody recommend a comfortable night time mask (nose and mouth) airtight ?

Hi Yall. Happy holidays to all. I am wondering if anyone has their own potable oxygen concentrators? Do you like it? What do you do when the machine needs to be serviced? Do you have a back up? Am thinking of getting my own and would appreciate yalls …

I also still do my own housework.  I have a self-propelled Shark Rocket vacuum cleaner and a Shark steam mop - they seem to take less of my energy.  I'm still able to use regular cleaners for the most part, but really like some of the suggestions others …

Hi. MY dad has severe COPD. Planning to buy a BiPAP machine for him. Would like to get some opinions about the BiPAP machines ( models) people with COPD are using and their experience using it. My dad lives in India.

My link isn't showing up for some reason, sorry. . Google for diaphragmatic breathing and also something called jumping lungs. Both are good diaphragm exercises.I forgot. Breathing exercises to strengthen the diaphragm to help with hyper-inflated lungs.

thanks everyone, Yes, I need a new Pulmologist. That's clear. Where I live that might be difficult, but got to do it any recommendations in westchester, putnam or dutchess countues NY? thanks again

I recently got one of these Amazon Echos: HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/AMAZON-ECHO-BLUETOOTH-SPEAKER-WITH-WIFI-ALEXA/DP/B00X4WHP5E It can help me with things like checking the air conditions and weather for me, making my shopping lists and voice control my …

Allen, I feel same way my pulmo is over 100 miles away and these drs here in small town are not understanding lung problems as well. I have asked my pulmo to give me scirpt of pred and antibiotic to have on hand when I need it. He said, "just call me!!" …

MAKING IT THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS Are you looking forward to getting together with family and friends, perhaps for the only time during the year? Or, are you apprehensive about trying to keep up with everyone else, given your chronic disease? (Such as …

I MEAN IT!I WANT YOU TO READ THIS AND UNDERSTAND IT AND TALK TO YOUR PATIENT ABOUT IT! Over the years, I have written about a lot of subjects related to COPD, lung disease of other kinds, and the processes that the patients and their caregivers …

I am new to this forum. My Name is Tano, I am from Malta , I like to ask a question but I am not sure how and where I can place my question. Can I place my question on here? Thank you

I was working with a group of some relatively newly diagnosed COPD patients yesterday and they had some questions that I thought you all could help me with. They were talking about how they seem to run out of steam by the middle of the afternoon. I began …

reply soon

Hi. I'm new to the group. My mom has end stage COPD now and for the past 2 days has been feeling very billious in the late afternoon. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions on what can help. Thanks, Julie