Yea, a shot of Tequila. No really, I haven't gotten my flu shot this year and I think I'm feeling an exacerbation coming on. Not even sure about that. I hardly ever get sick or a cold and flu. My wife caught a nasty cough and gave it to me. I never …

I can just be sitting here resting and my O2 saturation might read 96%. Then 20 minutes later still sitting there it might read 90%. Then in 20 more min. Maybe 93%. I can see if you are exercising or something, but just sitting there, why would it change …

I went to McD's drive up window yesterday. Sadly the line moved slowly and the man ahead of me was puffing away. I could smell it as tho' he were in my car. Closed my windows but it came in the vents. After 10 minutes finally got away ffrom him. Came …

Most of you know that I sit on the ATS PAR Council representing EFFORTS. EFFORTS is sponsoring this webinar along with the Council and ATS next Wednesday. Dr. Robert Sandhaus, a highly respected pulmonologist with many years of experience with COPD, …

I just found this wonderful article that I wanted to share with our group. Enjoy.  http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/golf/2007-05-08-kline-cover_N.htm Chippie

I’ve read a few isolated posts from individuals who are living with COPD that was caused by environmental factors. I wanted to create a common area to discuss this. Have you been diagnosed with COPD due to an environmental cause? What environmental …

On Sunday I have to go to a gathering of about 300 people. Don't want to avoid them but want to be careful. Any suggestions?

For several weeks at home I have been having episodes of hoarseness or difficulty in clearing my throat and talking off and on during the day. I have chalked this up to my meds. I have now been on vacation for 5 days and had none of these occurances …

I am curious as to what could happen if 24/7 oxygen is taken off for periods of time. Would like to hear from the RRT's or other patients who have experience with this. My doctor rates my disease as "very severe" yet I am able to maneuver around my home …

I've been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis after being 10 years smoke free. I'm 65 and in the pass five years, I'd notice that if I was outside and the temps were single digits, within a day I'd struggle to breathe and have an constant unproductive …

I am having trouble breathing all of a sudden, I am wondering if anyone knows why this would happen. I don't have a cold or cough. I was breathing pretty well up until about two weeks ago.

O2 Sats dropping under 90 during the day after waking up, is this a sign of CO2 rentention? Would daytime O2 Sats be better If I had one of those C pap/Bi pap machines to sleep with? 

I understand that it's not a good idea to depend on a POC for continuous 24 hour use. If traveling in Europe is there any way to acquire a stationary concentrator for hotel use? I know it can be done in the US as my oxygen company has provided that …

I have been trying to find out information about a clinic in Costa Mesa, CA, called Prologenics. They claim to do stem cell treatments for COPD patients.

Can a small hole in heart cause COPD sympyoms?

My allergy to animals was the dander.  Don't all animals have dander?  They say certain dogs are proven to be ok for people with allergies but I have my doubts. Once you have a pet and become allergic to that pet its hard to get the dander out of the …

I was riding in a truck yesterday, and felt every bump in the road in my chest/lungs area. There are days when reclining or raising up in a chair hurts so bad in chest/lungs it takes my breath. Nights turning or rolling over in bed the same thing. …

Here's an article you may find interesting on alcohol and COPD: http://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/copd-and-alcohol/ Basically, it concludes that alcohol IN MODERATION is probably the best course for folks with COPD. …

my lung  dr. said he thinks their is a co. working on a model that delivers 6 liters continuous flow . has anyone heard this ?

My normal rate has been about 90% for many years. I recently found out I have COPD because I could not breath properly and my rate was 82% Now it runs about 91% all day and night. I just tested my oxygen tank  at 6lts for 10 minutes and my rate only …

mild emphysema 

If so, what were your thoughts? If you were unable to attend, you can watch a full recording of the meeting here: http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/NewsEvents/WorkshopsMeetingsConferences/ucm435242.htm

After my insurance company made changes I had to get a different PCP. I still have my same Pulmonologist but this new physician gave me expired medication. I get my lung meds from my Pulmo and am always stocked up on them. I had gone to this doctor about …

Vlady was such a tireless champion.  He and John Walsh are the primary reasons our Hawaii COPD Coalition even exists!  Vlady allowed me to join his ListServ, COPD Alert in 2001, when I was very down and confused about my surprise diagnosis of COPD.  He …

Thanks, Vinny!!  I was getting withdrawal symptoms, LOL