I am on a VPAP for sleep apnea, a nebulizer, steroid inhaler and a rescue inhaler. I have to meds I put in my nebulizer. One is the usual med and the other is a bromide (sp). I would like to find out what other meds are available. We are on a fixed …

How often do you exercise a week? Just being curious. Is it three times a week, or is it more. I, personally am looking at going to six days a week. I am only at the moderate stage of COPD yet still find myself SOB going up hills, and jogging across …

I would absolutely lose it when i couldnt catch my breath. I m high anxiety I live with a fear of not breathing and/or drowning. Its crazy AS WELL. i NEED TO KEEP CALM..ANY IDEAs?

Maybe one of the RRT's or anyone else that may know? Will the flute give the same benefits as the harmonica? I whistle at times when I'm by myself and thought learning the flute would be a great benefit.

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https://butyoudontlooksick.com/ I found it in the latest issue of Arthritis Today. The focus is for those that have aliments that don't require canes or wheel chairs. You know, those disease that don't show, like COPD. Thought this community might find …

I'm starting to think in the humidity or excessive heat, I'm more aware of my heartbeat? I won't say palpation just my heartbeat is more pronounced or beats harder. Anyone else feeling like this?

Most of us are on an anticholinergic and a LABA. I'm not on Anoro but it's a combination of an anticholinergic (which is what spiriva and tudorza are) and a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) similar to Advair and Symbicort, but without the added …

I've had my visit to my CT since my last visit. For the first time I also had a nurse. Is everything alright. I've had my workout stopped because of a foot injury, but I plan to start over now. I will continue to take "Seebri" without an emergency …

Hi Bill - what I did, along with 8 other COPD patients from around the country, (one of whom is now on the COPDF's Governing Board, and another one who is a State Captain), was a website that GSK created a few years ago. It was more of an educational …

I have done this myself, "Chain Smoking", I've heard it 20 times this week for some reason? Now I'm having upsetting thoughts about exposing my son to this? I really say to myself it wasn't that bad or I did it in the man cave or I had the car window …

I believe that there should be some mention of caregivers. They are normally not prepared for the realization that they are looking down a tunnel with no light at the end. They must know as much or more about the disease, the medications, the regimens, …

Is anyone losing weight rapidly?

Just got the results from my spirometry test. The pulmonologist said I have moderate COPD but said I didn't need any meds and to go home and live my life and come back in 3 months. I don't know what my score is or what this means. Can someone help with …

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When the humidity or dew point is high does your O2 go down without exertion? I feel a little off and my O2 is hanging around 90?

I have been on O2 for two years, and use a POC when out of the house. I am bewildered by the thought of clothes shopping and my POC. Any ideas regarding the logistics?

Here are a few suggestions: 1) Ask your doctor for samples 2) Contact the pharmaceutical company and apply for their patient assistance program - here's a link: https://www.pparx.org/prescription_assistance_prog... 3) Check into overseas pharmacies …

Im out of the hospital a month, still on 24 hour 02. Walking, doing PT, feeling better, not great, but better. Stats are 95 while sitting and drop to like 88 when walking without 02. Dr is pleased, puts me on Anoro last month and just added Asmanex. …

I have mild empasima just diagnosed by ct. how long does it take to know if you will progress slowly.

Thanks for the response, Vinny M. I will use Serindippity as my main account and not Obie. How do I get rid of the underline? My next question is how do I make sure I am in the correct account when I log in? or get emails? There is so much about this …

Hi Russell, I was diagnosed in 2001, and do not remember getting any nutritional information at all at that time. I vaguely remember the RT's in pulmonary rehab talking a little bit about nutrition but that was probably in 2006. Hope all is going well …

Hi hack, Karen, Good eye hack! And great question. Internally there are two types of point classifications in the gamification system. Experience Points and Reputation Points. Experience points represent a lifetime score and are not reflected in the …

there seems to be 3 avenues on current COPD treatment, the first being stem cell which is way too early in research to spend money on, the next is lung transplant, do you need to be in stage 4 COPD and on a waiting list? the third is removal of damaged …