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Today's Musical Challenge - In Honor of Veterans Day
The Bonnie Blue Flag Dixie
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Stuffy nose - what helps? My Afrin stopped working
severe sob..on oxygen at all times with 8-10 flow rate...lately I'm stuffed up and its harder to breathe. What works besides Afrin? No longer works for me..any ideas?? Thx
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Is hospital air different?
Last night I was fighting with low oxygen and I went to the urgent care immediately in the morning, my oximeter was on my finger all the time, it shows 93% right before I entered hospital, but it turned to 98% soon after I sat on their chair. I stayed …
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Today's Musical Challenge - The Letter "O" (11/10)
MUSIC CHALLENGE A - Z Today's Challenge is brought to you by the Letter "O" How many Musical Groups or Solo Artists (first or last name) can WE name that start with the letter " O ". Bonus points for listing one of their songs.
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Today's Musical Challenge - The Letter "K" (11/9)
k.d. Lang - Simple Kool & the Gang - Celebration
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This is my mum's fev1 and peak flows. She's been diagnosed as copd but doesn't this look like asthma
Im also diagnosed with asthma. Both have hayfever and eczema Ventolin seems to really help Peak flows also.all over place. Was able to avoid a steroid course by increasing inhalers
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Abnormal lung CT SCAN
I am so glad I found this resource. I had a CAT scan for lung cancer since I have just stopped smoking. Came back negative however I have mild emphysema COPD. When I look back I have been developing symptoms of shortness of breath when walking quickly. I …
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Feel lost
I feel totally lost, just want to share with brothers and sisters here. Here is want happened to me, I started my journey from Feb due to episodic SOB and low oxygen (randomly happen), later PFT showed borderline ratio and my doctor put me on asthma …
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Today's Musical Challenge - The Letter "T" (11/8)
MUSIC CHALLENGE A - Z Today's Challenge is brought to you by the Letter "T" How many Musical Groups or Solo Artists (first or last name) can WE name that start with the letter " T ". Bonus points for listing one of their songs.
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Why don't I have access to a friend request? I get a message that I don't have access.
I think I found the issue you were having. If you click on your name you should be redirected to your profile page now and accept your friend requests. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Today's Musical Challenge - The Letter "J" (11/7)
Josh Groban - Granted / River
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Online Store Sale and Giveaway
Did you know the COPD Foundation has an online store? The COPD Foundation’s online c atalog ue offers educational booklets, flyers, and COPD-themed merchandise! From flyers and booklets to My COPD Action Plans and Harmonicas for Health kits, there is …
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24/7 oxygen & no freedom
Never given diagnosis for any health problems until I went to ER for shortness of breadth. Laid in hospital for 5 days, given Prednisone for 4 days and breathing treatments. Told I had emphysema based on CT scan. Released from hospital after hospital bed …
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Today's Musical Challenge - The Letter "B" (11/6)
MUSIC CHALLENGE A - Z Today's Challenge is brought to you by the Letter "B" How many Musical Groups or Solo Artists (first or last name) can WE name that start with the letter " B ". Bonus points for listing one of their songs.
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COPD Awareness Month is just around the corner. How can you help get the word out?
November is COPD Awareness Month and if you are like me, you may be wondering what you can do to help people learn more about COPD. As someone living with COPD, you are the perfect one to spread the word. One way that you can get the word out is through …
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Musical Challenge? The Letter "M" (11/5)
Mary Chaplin Carpenter - Why Walk When You Can Fly
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Does CT Scan always show moderate COPD?
Pulmonary function testing is the "gold standard". CT scans can show evidence of COPD ( sometimes with normal spirometry but can also be abnormal). It depends how the scan is read ( some automated programs will give different information). In any case- …
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Another Music Challenge? Starting with "R" (11/4)
R oy Orbison - Only The Lonely
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Is a treadmill better for lung exercise or is elliptical bicycle better.
trying to figure out if the elliptical will be to difficult since it is all strength. The treadmill is electric and can go real slow to start with
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High Flow Tubing
for the last approx. 4 years I have been on greater than 6 liters of oxygen. since then I have always used High flow tubing and high flow cannuals. Now I am being told that there is no such thing has high flow tubing. Does anyone have any experience in …
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Symbicort-anyone else ever experience severe anxiety?
Ben non symbicort for 4 days - severe anxiety- feeling, feel speedy - anyone else ever experienced this - should I stop the med
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Are you ready for a Music Challenge? 11/3/2022
Aaron Neville - Everybody Plays A Fool I love his version of Ave Maria
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Cannula odor
Whenever I use a new cannula there is an odor similar to plastic that eventually wears off. Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how I might lessen this odor prior to switching out the previous one? Thanks
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CPAP side effects ?
This is certainly worth another discussion with your doctor and getting your CPAP system re evaluated. There are many different masks and settings- hopefully you'll be able to find one that works better for you.
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archived
What does it mean when you archive a messge on here.
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