Hello all Hope you are all doing ok. I have mild emphysema and also sleep apnea. I measure my oxygen levels every night, usually it stay above 90 most of the night, but sometimes it drop to about 88 for 10 minutes during a 7 hour sleep. It only goes down …

Happy New Year! As we start a new year, we often start thinking about improving our health. It’s important to have the right tools in your “COPD toolbox” to help reach those important health goals. Let’s talk about some of the free COPD management tools …

Hi there- you have been waiting on that referral for quite a while haven’t you? You write about blood when you cough. Is it just small amounts of blood, like little streaks of blood? If so, that is fairly common when people cough so much they can …

Basics of COPD Scavenger Hunt Take a walk with us through the Basics of COPD and fill in the blanks with the information in the guide. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a term used to describe _______________ ________ including emphysema …

Have you recently received a diagnosis of COPD? I am sure that you have a lot of questions. You may be asking; what do I do next? You may also be experiencing many different feelings. I just want to tell you; you are in the right place. Allow yourself …

COPD News wrote " Therapeutic Solutions International (TSOI) has launched a pharmaceutical spin-off — Breathe Biologics — that will take the lead in developing and marketing therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including JadiCell, …

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I have a couple of things to add. I suspect that the comment about being deconditioned is true; it is for most of us. So talk with your doc about beginning an exercise program that concentrates on both aerobics and strengthening. Your goal is 30 minutes …

Has anyone used CBD tincture or oil for their COPD symptoms and had any success or relief ?

Hi Sam10 - First, I’d like to thank you for what you are doing for your mom. She is very lucky to have you. … My suggestion is that you learn everything you can about COPD. Read through all of the information on this site, under What Is COPD and …

What was the best advice you received in 2022? A few examples from the New York Times on this New Year's Eve. I particularly like the first one.

I have been told that I need an MRI and was wondering how that is done with patients that are on Oxygen. My Pulmonologist is saying there is no way he will sign off on 45 minutes off of O2 while needed. The truth is I usually don't drop much laying down, …

Hi all Just wanted to say hi and many thanks for letting me join. I am a 52 year old male who was diagnosed wtih emphysema last summer. I have been smoking for 30 plus years. The CT scan showed mild/moderate emphysema , my pulmunary numbers are: Fev1 100 …

KC88 Hello. Seeing someone you love decline in health is never easy. I know that your question was not about yourself, but sometimes when we are caring for someone we can forget to tend to our own needs. I just wanted to encourage you to make sure that …

Just been told they have found evidence of Copd from pulmonary function tests but have to wait till end of January for an appointment. Could anybody please tell me what happens next ? Thank you

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I tend to have a difficult time catching my breath when I first wake up. I feel almost short winded until I have been up and about for a little while.

At this point, the best hope for a "cure" appears to be the work that is going on at real research facilities that are working with stem cells. The hope is to develop a method of altering stem cells so that they will actually work to regenerate lung …

I quit smoking 10 months ago. Of course my shortness of breath improved and I celebrated when I was able to grocery shop and bring in the bags with minimal shortness of breath. For the past 2 months my shortness of breath has come back like when I smoked …

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How a Morning Health Routine Helps Me Through the Day Unlike a friend of mine, I am not wide awake and ready to go in the morning. No, I am a if you do not have a routine forget it. After a few trips to the coffee pot and then maybe we can have a …

Have you ever thought about how other medical conditions might affect your COPD? Many people with COPD also have other medical conditions such as high blood pressure, arthritis, depression, sleep apnea, and more. These diseases and conditions, called …

Is it safe for people with severe COPD to have a Lexiscan? Can you wear your oxygen during the test?