My daughter and I met with my pulmo today for the results of my biopsy last week. It is cancer. it is very early - stage 1 and because of the condition - bad - of my lung, recommended focused radiation treatment. As some of you suggested earlier, …

I saw a chiropractor for help in overcoming sciatic nerve pain. He did a manipulation that caused me to call out in intense pain. I don't know what a broken rib feels like, but this felt like it could be. Awful pain to take a breath, even worse for a …

My father , 78 years old had a brain surgery on October 18th and he is a COPD patient- stage three. After the surgery and with antibiotic and cortison he did very well with nazal oxgen (2-2.5 lpm) and Bibap (10-18) during the night. After two weeks of …

I have run into a slight problem with my airlines. I am in awheelchair and I am constantly running over them as well as getting tangled upin them. I am hoping that I am not the only one that has dealt with thisproblem and perhaps someone can share how …

Oxygen stats range from 94 to 98 up and down in same reading is this normal

I went to see pulmonary and I they now have me listed as very severe copd,and chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure. I understand the first part but it is the second that has me lost. Can someone explain what is chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure. …

I'm not sure if anyone can answer my question about Umeclidinium 62.5? Has anyone heard if this can cause any problems over long term use, I read that certain asthma inhalers can buildup in your system, example PROAIR HFA and could cause problems later …

Hi Clarice - Have you asked your doctor for samples? One of the reasons that you may not need your rescue inhaler very often is because the meds in the Anoro Ellipta are doing their job - if you go to every other day, it might not work as well? Also, …

Dear all, I live abroad from my mother and skype regularly with her. What I would like to know is: Are there any specific questions I can ask her (without being too obviously checking up on her) to judge if her health is getting worse? Are there any …

Panic attacks are a type of mental health disorder that can feel overwhelming. Most people associate the word “panic” with fear, but panic attacks are not necessarily a fear-related disorder. Indeed, while they can be triggered by fear, panic attacks may …

I have been trying to research on amount of calories burned just breathing with COPD? Is there a certain formula? Example: 100 calories burned daily with stage 1 - 200 calories burned stage 2 and so on?

My father recently started day and nighttime oxygen. He is doing pretty welll, except at night he finds his nasal cannula falls off. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep this from happening? Thank you in advance!

I have been with Pulmonologist team since respiratory failure 2013. Get PFT every year along with 6 minute walk, although this year are repeating 6 minute walk in 6 months. I went 50 % to 40 % in a year and that is after I quit smoking. Also for time …

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Meditation has done wonders for me in terms of relaxation and breath control. I was the biggest skeptic, but some time ago attended some meditation classes, learned how to do it, and have come back to it now, which helps with the COPD. Believe me, no …

Does anyone know how quick your oxygen level return to normal once at rest. If my oxygen levels are fine what causes the severe fatigue? Thanks

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Just got my new POC -- after 5 months! OxyGo POC, Model: Inogen One G3 it's nice, better than the tanks. A tad heavy with the extra battery, but quite ok without. Any tips on using it, traveling with it, etc. would be appreciated from this helpful group! …

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Sprry this is a bit long. Well, I have had some issues with my cpap in that I wake up with a scratchy throat. So, I tried using only the dry option ith no humidity and it seemed to help but then I questioned whether this waa a good idea for my emphysema. …

Hello friends. Today my pulmo told me she wanted me to have an ECHO done to check for pulmonary arterial hypertension. About 2 weeks ago I had a CT Scan and it showed no pulmonary anything. So I am wondering first, why is this test necessary, or is it …

Hi Dratsab - I don't have the answer to your question (in fact had not ever heard of a neuropathic cough) and so I Googled it. I hope one of the RT's or doctors who are members of 360Social will see your question and have an answer for you.

if you use your rescue inhaler to often does it stop helping you in other words do you build up a sort of immunity ?

Hi I was just diagnosed yesterday that I have moderate COPD. I've been fighting acute bronchitis since the beginning of August....I had a severe cough and couldn't lie down. I was put on Prednisone and antibiotic (my 4th).  I went and had the …

I have blebs for some time now but no pulmo has even mentioned anything about, which I think I should ask more info, them that only I cant use a cpap bipap any of those due to pressure may cause a pneumothorax.