I just got a mesh Nebulizer. I find at least 1/2 the med condensed in the mouthpiece. Is this normal? I see something called an “aid” neb which is active only on inhalation which might help - anyone got input?

I’m so sorry to be posting on this here but I have no where to turn to I feel so lost I really want to live my life but i am having a hard time going back to be my regular self I just can’t function is this normal and if so how long before I start …

Have you seen this article about research that relates to future COPD treatment at this website? https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/20...

Recently, I had a minor asthma flare-up that really took me by surprise. I was not expecting it and hadn’t done anything unusual that would have caused it. I used my short acting inhaler, but still felt some chest heaviness later in the day. I was …

I dont know whether i am having an exacerbation or only a panic attack. Can you explain?

Hello. I am a diving lover. I am diagnosed with mild COPD with no symptoms. My pulmonologist has told me that I can scuba dive without problems, however, I am afraid that I may have problems from scuba diving. Could you advise me? Thank you

Here are some summer hits from 1974 - a fun time for me because I had a new boyfriend! We listened to WLS and WCFL out of Chicago. When Will I See You Again ---- Three Degrees Rock the Boat ------ Hues Corporation You Make Me Feel Brand New ------- …

I haven’t really been diagnosed with copd but emphysema did come up on a ct scan and I feel like I haven’t been able to live my life sense that day at the er I did go see my doctor and will be going for a pulmonary function test July 7 I can’t get myself …

Love Jo-Von Tucker's thoughts on hope. I was pretty lucky with hope when I first faced my COPD diagnosis 4 years ago ( Feb 2018 ). I was in the hospital after an exacerbation. Every Doctor and Nurse was positive and told me if did the right thing by …

Spirometry shows a restrictive impairment - with no obvious air trapping (emphysema) evidence. Diffusion capacity is low. This is consistent with a post- Covid spirometry that is being reported in some people. You did not improve after bronchodilator ( …

Based on my results, what stage am I in. The doctor did not say much other than mild emphysema.

I agree.. I was started on Spriva Respimat a while ago, after a long list of inhalers. It made a very positive difference. I think the difference is one is powder and Spriva Respimat is a mist! I wish they made my BREO ELLIPTA that way, too! After you …

Just recently discovered the existence of such. Asked my GP about it and she was non-committal - said she only knew of them being used with people who were "on their way out". At this visit she finally referred me (after 3 years) to a pulmonologist whom …

I presently use a portable oxygen concentrator Inogen G-4 which is set for 3 liters which is what I use.My large oxygen concentrator works fine on this setting it of course is continuall flow.Pulse flow is not the same when I go out with my portable …

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting out here. I have severe emphysema according to a CT scan done this past March. I went on a business trip in April this year and believe I was exposed to mold for two nights in a basement room. I Imagine that …

hi there, I'm new on this forum. I am 33 yrs old with copd and asthma. I was diagnosed 3 yrs ago. My lung function then was 79%. My last spirometry showed it was now 63%. That was a year ago. Now I have been having chest pain that spreads from the middle …

How do you keep a nasal cannula from coming off at night. I sleep on my left side or back. Surgical silicone works on the right but not on the left

Sorry, i posted that wrong. You can see how inflated my lungs are. They're pushing down on my intestines and giving me a lot of pain, I don't know what I can do about this. I hardly eat anything as it is because of bloating and pain.

Yes, I have looked into that. 4 months nicotine free, (I only have one), many, many tests and scans to see if I'm a suitable candidate. My bodyplethything shows I'm at about stage 1, but the hyperinflation is about stage 3. I'm working on it, but I think …

I never had any bit of pulmonary symptom before February this year when I got some whisky into my lung. Felt the lung was burning, coughed a lot on that day, and recovered in 2 days. Took x-ray and found no infection. But several days after that, the …

I’m on Day 4- 1/2 were rough,night sweats/belt around your head getting tighter, body aches, throat and a BIG fog brain Feel- I feel on the mend (fingers crossedBUT that was a rough couple days. Anyone…else? Regards, Mark

Hi, I've been a serial lurker on this board since shortly after being diagnosed with COPD stage 3/emphysema. I have occasional,sob, no coughing or mucus and extreme fatigue feeling like each of my arms and legs feel like they weigh about 200#'s each. I …

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What are the qualifications to get one? My pulmonologist prescribed, Humana approved, but supplier denied because of blood gas test.

I been on NAC for years at first for the anittoxin affect but then my pulmo asked if I had heard of it I said I been taking it so he advised to double my dose. I take 600,mg but was to take 1200mg, Have to split it two times a day. It helps mucus Also …