Hi all! So a few of you may remember I posted my pft results for help with interpretation the other day. Well since then I’ve been referred to a pulmonologist but also for some odd reason I decided to take a little bit of a closer look at them yesterday …

Hello Kaitka - I'm so very sorry that your mother has been so very ill, but glad that she has been improving. Even if she does not know what insurance she has, she probably has a card in her purse? Or you could let her husband know that you must have …

Does anyone else have CHF along with COPD? I’m worried about meds that interfere with each other. I asked my PCP which one I should be more concerned about and she just kinda giggled. Any advice or help would be appreciated. This is kind of driving me …

I had bronchiectasi since i was a kid and as i turned 18 years old my Fev1 was at 3,6 Liter and my Fvc was at 4,7 Liter. I felt grate and never had any problems beyond high amount of mucus, but no trouble clearing it at all. Later on i started to smoke, …

Will Medicare pay for a second (additional) oxygen concentrator? I want to know the general answer prior to approaching my DME supplier. I travel often overnight, and have tried using my portable Inogen G5 and also conserver regulators on a “D” cylinder. …

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all been learning new ways of staying healthy and avoiding illness. You may be familiar with the common ways to avoid getting sick; but sometimes it seems like these tips all include things we should NOT do. “Don’t go …

I am trying to maintain my weight and have a low appetite, What's is the best nutrition drink for COPD I have been using ensure but I am told dairy products are not good for a COPD patient.

Delta Oxygen Transfill Equipment This company makes an attachment that will connect an E cylinder to the Invacare Homefill system. Pricey, but worth the cost IMO.

Dr. Mannino may be right. I have been taking the Fisetin for quite a while and it has helped a lot, But only in the last couple of months have I added the yogurt (pro-biotic) which I was told I by my doctor that I only need to take every week or so, not …

Whether it is fatigue, fear, disbelief, or otherwise, vaccines have been making headlines for the last several years. Many people wonder about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Do they help you? Can they hurt you? Is it even worth your time? I am …

You need to shut off the valve on the tank if you are not going to use it for an extended time.

not sure where it started - on Incruse and ventolin inhaler, was also on Advair until a couple of days ago, went off advair because I found it made me feel nervous. But have noticed I’m having trouble breathing through my nose it feels stuffed up - have …

Hi I’ve been diagnosed with emphysema at the age of 52, my fev1 level is 24% rising to 34% with fostair and spiriva respimat , I have 2 children , one 22 and the other 11 , I am worried I’m going to die and they’ll be without a mum , I do a brisk walk of …

My father is in his late 70’s and has severe/late stage COPD. At his last doctor appointment, palliative care was mentioned and will be a topic of conversation at his next appointment on August 23. I need to learn more about palliative care but from what …

So here are my new PFT results after struggling with my breathing and overall health after a work related accident a year ago. ( I work in the sandblasting and painting industry). The symptoms I am most concerned with are the constant yellow/brown mucus …

Stiolto Respimat is a long acting bronchodilator combination of two seperate bronchodilators. One is a LABA (long acting beta antagonist = olodaterol) and the other is a LAMA (long acting muscarinic antagonist = tiotropium bromide), No steroids in this …

Hello Everyone, can you please help me interpret the results? I had mentioned earlier that my X-ray was normal but CT said “both lungs appear to be hyper-inflated”. I’m on Symbicort 200 for more than a year now and don’t face much issues with breathing …

Hey everyone, Wondering what kind of diets everyone consumes? My diabetes screening (hb1ac) actually came back okay, so no need for me to continue Keto on that front... However, I do need to lose weight as my BMI is still 29.7 What does everyone …

I am on oxygen therapy 24/7 and was wondering if I could use a heating pad on low on my back?

Yup. The liter flow should be consistent over 50 feet using a D tank; the question is why would you want to. While the D tanks are heavier and I wouldn't want to be hauling them around on a regular basis, they can be carried to another location. If …

Bummer! I conrtacted Covid in April of 2022. A year and three months ago. Ironically I caught it from a buddy who also has COPD and smokes like a truck! He called several days after our dinner together and said he was positive for covid. I was fully …

Britishere, Thank you for this well organized and informative post. After doing some personal background research on COPD and inflammation your posting makes proven logical sense.The understood inflammation cascade phenomena is obviously central to COPD …

Greetings Everyone, I just joined the join an I am eager to learn more. Please bear with me as I become more acclimated. My wife was diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency about 10 - 12 years ago. (We believe she has had it for Dark longer …

I knew it would catch up to me eventually, but it was still a shock. After two and a half years of doing everything right, I found myself looking at a positive COVID-19 test last winter. I have asthma, and I knew this would not be "just a cold" for me. …

I was diagnosed with COPD 2 1/2 yrs ago and have been on just Spiriva Respimat and occasional Ventolin HFA (this one as needed only). This past week my pulmonary doctor added Symbicort 160 to take 2 puffs twice a day since I was having a little wheezing …