Hello. New user here. I have have stage 1 COPD that was stable and very mild (pretty much no symptoms the vast majority of the time) for 18 years. I had an exposure that finally reduced my function somewhat. It's still being called stage 1, but now I …

I have emphysematous changes as per my last CT so I was keen to see if there was in any impact on my lung function. As Dr Mannino suggested previously the results have turned out to be normal. I know it will progress and I am doing everything in my …

Hi Greenie, I'm not a clinician, and only clinicians can crunch your numbers... However, you do seem to have many of the lifestyle factors that are regularly discussed as negatively impacting COPD... Current smoker / obese / sedentary... The clinicians …

Is anyone using a Digital Peak Flow Meter for Home Testing of PEF / FEV1 Had a full 45 minute test at my doctor's office last week and my FEV1 has improved from 35 % to 42 % I'm looking at these on Amazon. https://amz.run/9uSg https://amz.run/9uSi

Why do some cannula twist until it almost strangles me, but another hangs straight all day?  Same brand and type cannula, same connection thingie to the 50' tubing.  My head doesn't spin like the Exorcist.  Can anyone explain this to me???

What is a Spirometry test like? Spirometry (spy-ROM-uh-tree) is a common office test used to assess how well your lungs work by measuring how much air you inhale, how much you exhale and how quickly you exhale. What was your first spirometry test like? …

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I was diagnosed with Emphysema in 2018. My CT scan in November read stable. I am 6 weeks out from a pneumonia diagnosis. I am still struggling to walk or stand for any amount of time without loosing my breath or spastic coughing. Am I expecting to much …

Hi Fritz45. I am not sure if you've read my story (kind of long sorry :/) but your situation reminds me a little bit of my story. 115% of predicted DLCO, 91% FEV1, 65% FEV1/FVC. Probably more symptomatic (SOB) than I should be for a FEV1 of 91%. …

It’s almost Superbowl weekend! While you’re thinking about watching the top football teams on Sunday, you might also want to think about another team…your heart and lungs! Did you know that the heart and lungs are closely connected? They work as a team …

I am too exhausted to complete basic household chores or leave the house. Does anyone in this forum experience similar level of exhaustion?

68 yrs, apparently I have had copd for 25 yrs with minimal symptoms per spirometer test SOB when walking & sinus issues that I use sinus tabs for and nasal rinse.this yr my Dr proscribed puffer salbutamol 100mcg to use not more than 4x a day.even when I …

Hi, Diagnosed with mild centilobular emphysema in April 2024. My pulmonologist said hey it’s fine your 67 and it’s mild see you in 3 months. However, it’s not exactly fine. Coughing and wheezing at night and sleeping in most days. I have a dog. Have …

Mike I am a big fan of group visits. I appreciate everyone has their own style of learning and preferences, but mine is to have others around me that might ask the question I am afraid to ask or too shy to. In the models I have seen, you do get time …

I am a COPD patient, not a medical professional, but I do know that the only way to diagnose COPD is with a pulmonary function test,, known as spirometry. You mentioned using an inhaler when the pasture is mowed. I assume that is Albuterol? Was it …

Hi all, My husband was found to have ‘mild to moderate centrilobular emphysematous changes’ on ct last fall. It took until December to get to see a pulmonologist, but when he did the news was very reassuring. He said there’s no clinical evidence of …

I was diagnosed with mild copd in December, 45 years old. My problem is the anxiety is so crippling. My doctor believes I have ptsd, but only prescribed me Prozac, however, I feel this is not touching it. My question, does this extreme anxiety/depression …

Waiting for an answer on this one too. I bought the same unit but I am within range but it says we are supposed to calibrate the machine first? I didn't understand that and it also said my test were Grade 1 which was not a good test and that was every …

Hi Hopeful, I can well understand your fears. I felt the same way as you when I was diagnosed. But I agree with Debbie: if you don't feel better, you should seek professional help. That's what I did because I couldn't get out of the vortex of anxiety …

Hello I (29M) have obstructive breathing with signs for COPD, but have not yet been officially diagnosed. I keep getting these recurrent chest infections which vary anywhere between mild (not much phlegm but I can feel it in my chest and need to …

Supplementary oxygen

Hi all, I am 42 yo male. I had an asthma exacerbation 18 months ago and ended up in hospital for 10 days on oxygen, coughing up a lot of almost solid mucus. I have slowly improved since then, aided by lots of exercise and running. I've got my 5k below 27 …

Yes- many people with COPD fly. With oxygen concentrators ( and changes in the federal laws that COPDF and others helped to bring about) travel is much easier than what it used to be ( when oxygen had to be rented for each leg).

Does anyone know of a lip balm safe to use while on oxygen using a cannula? I know it should be water based but so much comes up when I Google that my head is spinning! Brand names would be appreciated so that I can zero in on one.

I found a wonderful video on how to properly use all of the inhalers that I have ever heard of.  I was told how to use mine, but I was not doing one thing properly.  Might be good for everyone to watch.  http://use-inhalers.com/