Hi, my name is Lorraine. I have COPD and I quit smoking when I was 48 but at age 60 had my first exacerbation and was put on 2L of oxygen. At times I could run to the gas station without it but then I needed the 2 L whenever I exerted myself. I was fine …

SaI was given oxygen for exercise when discharged from hospital in it quite sure when to use it I wasn’t given any instructions.i’m not sure if this just means for exercise or daily living activities. And I’ve been monitoring myself daily and the lowest …

I was admitted to the hospital on 4/4. CT scan showed pneumonia. They said it looked similar to Covid pneumonia even though tested negative. I have COPD/asthma combo. My O2 levels dropped when walking so sent me home with supplemental oxygen. I worried I …

I'm 24 and I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis about a year ago, although at the time they told me if I changed my lifestyle it wouldn't become full on COPD. I've never been a happy person, which is probably what lead me to smoke 2 packs and around …

Hi, Recently diagnosed with emphysema. I am going to start using a Neutralizer, can anyone who uses one of these let me know which substances you use in yours and how effective they think they are? Also - can you mix chemicals in them or use them one at …

What comes to your mind when you hear the term “Integrative Medicine”? Do you think of herbs and supplements? Or maybe hypnosis? Would it surprise you to know that integrative medicine can include both of those things, but can also include treatments …

Iam living with copd goingon now 6yrs.afaid to leave the house.I use o2 at night because my levels do drop during the day my o2 levels are ok. what kind of portable o2 machines would you recommend so i could travel and have o2 to use during sleep. any …

Mindfulness is a word that you may have only heard recently, but the practice of mindfulness has been around for hundreds of years. It is simply the habit of paying attention and being aware of what you are feeling or what is going on in and around your …

(Longer post) A few posts ago, Dr. Dave Mannino mentioned that sometimes they see chronic infection like Mycoplasma Pneumoniae being the root cause of what is manifesting like mild (usually non-smoking) copd and or asthma. This shocked me because not …

My mom has end stage COPD needs oxygen any time she ambulates. Can people post links to backpacks and bags that work for them to carry their concentrators around? She is little now and only weighs 112lbs. She has lost 48 lbs in the last two years. I …

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Hello everyone! Just joined the group. Here is my story: since the last weekend in July, I have been battling breathing problems. It happened overnight-literally woke up and felt very congested. Per a covid antibody test, we think this might be the …

Hi there - I have one lung (my left one was removed 3 years ago as a result of metastatic bowel cancer). I am a really keen runner and always was prior to being diagnosed back in 2013. I have run a few marathons and try to do my best now to hit the …

I have COPD. My pulmonary doctor wants me to get a low dose CT Scan because I am a former smoker I quit 4 years ago. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between regular CT Scans that I get all the time and this low dose CT Scan.

Just wondered if anyone had any experience with this combination.

Spring is here! In many parts of the country, the weather is warming up and folks are ready to start going outside again. Some people tend to do more activity when the weather is nicer, since cold air can sometimes cause COPD to flare up. Do you notice …

This month at the COPD Foundation we’ve talked about exercise, physical fitness, pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab), and nutrition. We’ve looked at: Options for starting a simple exercise program if you are very short of breath and/or deconditioned (out …

I would go ahead and use them and pay attention to whether they are working. Here's some info: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC70402... "to see if the medication could be used even after the expiry date without losing the efficacy. Most of …

Hello everyone! My husband was recently diagnosed with bullous emphysema. He currently has a cold. He has green colored mucus and feels fatigued. His pulmonologist has a prescription for prednisone ready for him at the pharmacy as his rescue pack. I’m …

I have Lincare that supplies my large oxygen machine and a Poc oxygen. Thid year was the 5 year year where Lincare was to replace old machines with new machines. The big oxygen machines seems to be working fine. The POC when the guy delivered it bever …

I was on 2 L for three years and then in the past five months I’ve gone from 2 L up to 6 L and doctors can’t figure out why. Has anyone else experienced this

I was diagnosed with COPD several years ago. I'm not on inhalers or oxygen and feel pretty good:) However after a chest xray, my pulmonologist spotted an area that she said looks like some sort of interstitial lung disease, but said it's probably NOT …

Always check with your doctor before starting an exercise program. This month at the COPD Foundation we’re talking about exercise, physical fitness, pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab), and nutrition. A recent check in focused on options for starting a …

i read thst taking a vitamin supplement helps Copd. Like vitamin c, d, magnesium, omega 3s, zinc and selenium. There is an all natural, Bright Lungs. Has anyone tried any supplements?

I have a hard time in the shower even with oxygen. But when I get out I get physically sick, and super shaky. Never seems to last long especially if I can lay down and get something that will settle my stomach.