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.

Since you were just a little bitty thing, you were told not to be selfish. If you failed to share a toy, a game, or whatever, you got hollered at. Selfishness, coveting something, refusing to put others first, was portrayed as a bad thing, a sure way to …

Had a really bad night last night. Seems like every time I would fall asleep a few minutes later I'd be up feeling panicked like I could not catch my breath. Came very close to waking my husband to take me to er. About 2 am I finally gave up and went on …

Has anyone had a single lung transplant?

What happens when you drink alcohol with COPD? Making healthychoices is critically important for anyone living with COPD to avoid illness,exacerbations, or hastened progression of the disease. But does that mean onemust abstain from alcohol completely? …

Ever wonder what the air quality is like in your area and whether you may wish to modify your activity level based on it? Each state has it's own challenges, from wildfires to in volcanic emissions in Hawaii. This is ONE website that provides some …

Without knowing the brand or if it is pulse or continuous flow, we really can't give you an answer. Some general ideas is to use the car charge when driving. As far as night time use, pulse generally does not work for most people at night, especially if …

Fabiana Talbot...I'm happy I stumbled upon your post about the COPD Awareness Month.. I was wondering if this is a national awareness month in November for COPD? What venues will the Foundation use to help get the word out? I have looked in my local …

After walking my dog for several blocks I often get a headache when starting to get SOB. Is this a common occurrence?

My PCP sent me for a Spirometry test and when the results came back she told I had "obstructive changes" and wrote in my chart COPD. I she is sending me to a Pulmonary Specialist, which will take some time. After doingimg some research I asked my Dr if …

Living in the northwest, I seem to be affected by sudden changes in the cold humidity. Perhaps this is psychological, but it seems as though I have developed a problem in consuming Ice Water as well. In the past, I have loved keeping ice in my mouth and …

hi everyone! I feel like I'm coming down with a cold or something. Pretty much everyone at work is dealing with something and of course the kids bringing stuff home from school, work is rough to get people to stay home when ill because of our point …

got that test result and after 10 datys am feeling better but still not 100%. Guess at my age 75 it will take longer to recover? The pulmonary nurse said it may take a month to get all test results. The waiting is hard but Im focusing on regaining my …

Good morning from Las Vegas..Does anyone know if COPD would enlarge our heart? Went and has a C T scan for lungs and it showed my heart is enlarged..My lungs are doing not so bad but now I have appointment to see a heart doctor..Pulmonary doctor was as …

When I was first diagnosed with moderate COPD about 6 months ago I was scared, anxious, mad, depressed until I found this book at my local library. It was Copyrighted in 2015 by Dawn Lesley Fielding, RCP, AE-C. She covers lots of topics relating to COPD, …

I don’t like copd (and I’ll never capitalize it) I am a newbie to this site and have probably already commented in too many places.But, I’m 67 years old (that age where you really don’t care what people think) and right now I’m 67 years old and on …

Please Read! I posted something similar to this prior to the elections, and as our nation seemingly becomes more polarizedI feel the need to clarify what we as a COPD community strive to do on our COPD360Social platform. Exposed to 24/7 news cycles, it …

I am a 48 year old female with a 3 year old daughter. I have recently been told I have COPD by my new pulminologist. However, I tried to explain to him that I only have an asthma flare up when I get bronchitis. And that I have no cold, sinus or …

Hi Perhaps the Community has some advice. I've been trying to get a POC since July. My request was expedited for work reasons. It's now the end of September, and no POC in sight. There seems to be an endless amount of red tape and delay at the 02 …

Hello, I am caring for my Mom for at least the next month, as my siblings and I are taking turns. My Mom refuses to go to the hospital anymore & wants to be at home. After her last two visits in hospital, there was no improvement. In fact, her being …