Head on over to our Nutrition Guide for Better Living http://copdf.co/guides , to learn more and fill in the blanks. With COPD, your body needs more _______ to do the work of breathing. _______ are the fuel that help your body work. Maintaining a …

Hello all. The pulse ox finger gadget; how long can you leave it on? It seems if I leave mine on my finger it goes much lower than when I first put it on? The longer I wear it the lower it goes. Am I doing something wrong? Is it only meant for the …

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I've browsed through the Q&A section but haven't seen this specific question: Newly diagnosed, only on inhalers, and my pulse-ox varies from 91 to 97 depending on what I'm doing. It averages 94 - 95. For example, last night's reading was 91/87, then …

Welcome spdd......Can you get to an Emergency Room or an Urgent Care facility if you need to?? That might help with seeing a Doc sooner. I'm sure you already know that smoking is not helping your situation!! Your symptoms sound like mine before I ended …

Okay I thought it might be easier to just post my history. About 3 years ago I got a terrible headache. I mean excruciating and after that I was dizzy and disoriented and had a very rapid heart rate. I have all kinds of problems with my legs and feet and …

Hi Mellie.....I've been using Trelegy for 5 years. I haven't found it to have any affect on my gastrointestinal issues. I also have GERD-but- I've had it and been treating it for more than 10 years---long before I started treating my COPD. Trelegy works …

Chest X-ray shows “hyper-expanded lungs with flattening of diaphragm…consistent with COPD”. I am not smoker, 51 yr old male…no cough, no wheezing, no asthma, no mucous. I do have joint pain/fatigue for 20+ years from chronic fatigue syndrome. Past …

My dad is 88 and on oxygen all the time. He has one lung after his left lung was removed 26 years ago. He is very driven and has stayed active. Now it is all catching up with him and no one will really share what we should expect. I know all patients are …

hi everyone, my dad was given a bipap machine by hospice and his respiratory therapist(RT). My dads very confused and not eating or drinking well so I’m putting him on bipap. How long should I leave him on there? His RT says minimum 30 minutes up to 8 …

Hi hoping someone can help ! I recently had a ct scan that indicated “very mild emphysematous changes” got it after having a pneumothorax. After seeing my pcp he said the results show mild emphysema and I need to be cautious and will decline …

Was diagnosed a few days ago ….they didn’t mention my numbers nor have I saw the report yet…took test 2 weeks ago on a Monday..was very anxious for results so another Dr.from the group read the report on a Friday and said numbers look good…then on Monday …

I’m still new here. I feel something in my throat/chest all the time but not when lying down. Pulm doc says it’s the obstruction but everything I read says no. Did not feel this 7 mons ago when I was sm

Today's Challenge is brought to you by the Letter "L" & "M" How many MOVIES can WE name that start with the letter "L" or "M" Bonus points for naming one of the actors/actresses starring in the movie

When you have a lung condition like COPD, often you may be prescribed a variety of medications to help you manage your condition. If these medicines are not taken the right way, you may not be getting the most from them. The following are some tips for …

Today's Challenge is brought to you by the Letter "I" & "J" & "K" How many MOVIES can WE name that start with the letter "I" or "J" or "K" Bonus points for naming one of the actors/actresses starring in the movie

Hi all One thing I dont really understand, I have read somewhere that you will only feel short of breath when your Fev1 is 50 % or less??. Or maybe they mean, when you only have half your lung capacity left?, this seems strange, because i feel sob often. …

Hi All Just found my HRCT results. I was wondering what "Blebs" mean , I have a few, up to 19 mm in size, is it correct that Blebs turn in too Bulla?, I was told i do not have Emphysema Bullae, is that a good thing, from what I understand this is the …

Today's Challenge is brought to you by the Letter "G" & "H" How many MOVIES can WE name that start with the letter "G" or "H" Bonus points for naming one of the actors/actresses starring in the movie

I have been using it for years, but only use it when I am having trouble expelling mucus. The thing you have to watch out for is that in some cases it tends to work quickly and other times seems to have a delayed response so you have to be some place …

Hello, I was diagnosed with Mild COPD based on my Pulmonary Function Report by a Nurse Partitioner. I have a meeting my Pulmonologist in a couple weeks. It appears my FVC, FEV1 and my FEV1/FV1 are in the normal range. I am guessing my FEF25/75 and my …

Hello everyone, so I posted earlier about having COPD at 24. I had a pft from 2019 and the only thing that changed was my FEV1 and it increased by about 10%. I haven’t received any treatments between the two PFT’s however I am now on Corticosteroids to …

Hello, I’m a 24 year old male and my doctor told me I have mild COPD stage 1. Fev1/FVC was 67 with no bronchodilator response. DLCO was normal, and so were my king volumes. I’m just terrified because I’m so young for this and I’ve never smoked. He didnt …

Any SuperHero movies. Enough with them---make some real people movies again please Hollywood Any movie with the Rock or anyone like him!!!!!!!!!