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!!!!!!!!!

I want to tell you that I am proud of you for trying to find answers. I think there are a lot of us who have had health issues that our health care teams didn't seem all that concerned about, but we had to keep pressing until we got answers. I know it …

One of my personal pet peeves is when someone is told they have a certain percentage of “lung function” left. I know it is done with a good intention, trying to take a complicated test and make the result simple and easy to understand. But I believe it …

im a caregiver to a patient with COPD Emphysema, CHF, and Pulmonary hypertension. Hes been in the hospital twice in 4 weeks for an exacerbation, respiratory failure from low oxygen and high co2. We have one of the philips recalled bipaps but his o2 drops …

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

East of Eden....James Dean Fast Times At Ridgemont High....Sean Penn

I can’t believe I got this worse this quick

Hi campbell67.....I have a few of those devices. I can't say that they help much but they don't hurt either. I really don't use them much anymore. What I do do is what Jean said----I exercise and exercise some more!!!!---and eat right---and take my meds- …

Is the Airways being totally dry all day with a little phlegm production the norm? when I say dry I mean like not having any moisture what

First time here, first question. I have had a history of uncontrolled GERD,deployments to Iraq around burn pits, and a former smoker. About 7 years ago, I woke up coughing up blood. Thought it may have had something to do with aspirating stomach acid …

Hi all Its the Dane again, sorry for asking a lot of questions I monitor my oxygen and heart rate at night because i have emphysema andi use cpap. Last night my heart rate was normal , around 60 bpm, but then i saw it was 150 for about 1 sek, and then …