Not really a question but lyrics to a song (maybe). I woke up this morning feeling better than I have in a long time so this is what I tried to do... Titled: "Last  time- Never try again" As I woke up this morning I was feeling pretty good. Was …

well there you go who knew my apt' never go in on time it's always late it would be a good crusade for someone to start.

Can anyone turn off the notifications that just apply to the crowdshaping votes???? They are overwhelming in number when one can see the votes on the crowdshaped page and don't need a notification on every vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! …

Hi Ben A, It sounds as though your Dr. has given you a goal based on an average. Here is a way to calculate a range that is specific for you. The rule of thumb is that this calculation has a plus or minus 6 rate of accuracy. In other words if you are …

Does anyone use a fitness tracker like a Garmin? Do you think it helps you keep moving?

I agree Ben. 3.5 miles per hour seems very fast for a normal walking speed.  I was doing about 3 miles on the treadmill at anywhere between 2.7 and 3.0 miles per hour and felt like I was flying!  Was able to do 3.1 for very brief periods but too brief to …

I have been on a daily, cardio exercise program for the past 4 years. I primarily use a recumbent exercise bike on a repeating pyramid program at 12 MPH and a Treadmill at 1.5 to 3 MPH. The TM has always been more difficult for me as I have to move all …

Thanks Vinny, I was asked to post that question. Thanks for the response.

I really struggled with nervousness when quitting and it also causes me sob.

I hope with a open heart as well as mind, knowing a misplaced word can damage, the complexity of the modern world, "WOW".

I will make no claim on helping copd, I will on stress relief, thus all ailments, i thank the japaneese culture for this wonderful home remidy.

what challenges do you experience  and often say "if only I had or if only I could make something that would help solve this problem". If I could give you a magic wand what would you do or create?

Is it better for COPD patients to rest and reserve their energy, or keep going and push themselves, even if it is uncomfortable? My Mom any my family always struggled with this.

While I was working on writing up a strength building routine, it occurred to me that next to exercise, rest is probably the next most important thing.  Maybe they are interchangeable since without rest we cannot exercise to the best of our ability …

Today isn't my best. Seems it takes very little to get sob. So using nebulizer and resting.

My father is 72 years old (COPD stage III). Fever is a common phenomenon for him if he stop antibiotic for few days. Now some of them don’t work. One of my doctor said one day these antibiotics will not work. Levoxin works well for him but it weaken his …

There is no need to report the numbers. Here is all you need for simple spirometry.  An FVC/FEV1 (ratio) below 70% post bronchodilator indicates obstruction.Make sure you look at the actual ratio, not the %predicted column.  If this is below 70% then the FEV1 %predicted value will determine the severity of the obstruction.  FEV1 >80%predicted is GOLD Stage 1, Mild FEV1 50-80%predicted is GOLD Stage 2, Moderate FEV1 30-49%predicted …

In the past couple of hours it has been announced that British American Tobacco and Philip Morris International have filed suit in the English High Court to contest recently introduced standardized packaging regulations for tobacco products. …

If so, how long did it continue?

Scott I know you can't indorse a product but if I give you my medications can you put them in order & time ? advair 500/50 twice  day ipratropium bromide & albuterol sulfate 3mg. theopholine 200 mg. twice a day & sporiva respomat 2 puffs …

In today's worry of so many hackers finding and stealing information, how is my information that is given to PPRN kept safe?

Any medication can have side effects, for some individuals and not others, believe me we are not created equal when it comes to medication tolerance, so many things effect the side effects: genetics, diet, other medications, disease severity, how long …

when i press on someones name i dont get a profile or any buttons to press for friend request or follow. Is this because its on my mobile phone?

Hi Berly, Sorry you are feeling nervous. Is this your first trip? I'm not sure if it is, but this is a great earlier conversation about visiting the pulmonologist: https://www.copdfoundation.org/COPD360social/Community/Questions-and-Answers/Question-to …

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