Do you ever find yourself in a conversation with someone close to you, thinking, "That's not what I meant!" Getting others to understand what we are trying to say is not always easy. We’ve all had frustrating conversations when it seemed that no matter …

Hi, I'm 39, 5"7 and about 15 stones (98kg ish, not been weighed for a while), I've smoked since I was 13, I recently got pneumonia and was given co-amoxiclav and prednisolone, i notmally get a chest infection once evry year and get Amoxicillin and it …

I had a conversation with a guy who is uses this system regularly to maintain peak physical fitness .He suggested that this system would bring major improvements to the wellbeing of COPD patients.Well I did a google search to find out more about this Wim …

There are a number of things that affect the results of the test. If you had some type of allergies going on, how well you cooperated with the person giving the test. How experienced the person giving the test was, or how persistent they were in telling …

It looks as though you do have COPD. FVC is forced vital capacity and FEV1 is how much you can blow out in the first second of expiration; the last is the ratio between the two. All three are important. The FEV1 is the number we often use when we talk …

So back in March I had breatjing test with a pulmonary doctor. All kinds, one was in a enclosed space. He told me my breathing was fine. The CT Scan of my lungs said emphysemous background. When I ask about the findings on tje scan he said my lungs …

Hi Kristen! Such an interesting topic. Shame is something that many of us learn in childhood. I have had my struggles with shame for many different reasons, real and imagined. Shame is not something that I find productive as an adult. It can hinder me …

C1 - Star Wars.. D1 - Sea Biscuit.. C3 - Much Ado About Nothing (Okay... I hear you Ed!! I'll start looking again. :-) )

A quick question for the medics. Is Cor Pulmonale see in mild COPD? Reason I ask is that I went for a 2 and a half hour strenuous mountain walk, after the walk I had a low level chest pain that felt like angina that lasted 2 days. I’m also fairly fit so …

I'm 33 years old and I've been completely confused and depressed while waiting for a diagnosis. Just thought I'd share my story, mostly just to vent and see if anyone else can relate, but also to gain some insight into what seems like probable COPD. In …

Has anyone used the Philips InCourage chest vibrator? Curious if it's had an effect on airway clearance?

I have had one also vest airway system but I didn't see where it helped me at all. Mine was covered by medicare a couple years ago. Yes it was covered cause of bronchiectasis diagnoses. Yes its Hill Rom.

Co-insurance for a Pulmonary Vest is unaffordable. Are there any options? Such as Foundations? Grants or buying used? I have limited resources and am trying to develop information from others in the same situations or that can address tthese needs. …

Wanting to know if vests work for clearing mucous in advanced COPD patients and is it covered by insurance and/or medicare? Where do we begin to try to get one for my mother?

I will be 65 this August (God willing!) and am wondering about all this talk of Medicare- Presently I am covered with California state medi-cal program - For those with limited income. (social security is my only source) I do not pay for insurance, I …

My local doc is encouraging me to try this vest that apparently pounds on you to help get out the mucus. It's previously primarily been used for cystic fybrosis patients. My VA docs don't think it is necessary because I'm still able to cough up what crud …

My husband is going to be sanding and painting our kitchen walls and cabinets. What precautions should I take? Any suggestions would be a

I have done the same as Ed with a spreadsheet but stopped entering the data months ago. I think I will start doing it again. I have one of those marble looking Composition Books that I keep for notes and questions for the doc's. I leave room between the …

There's still time to sign up for our 15th annual COPD Education Day held on Friday, 9/10/2021 , from 9:30-noon Hawaii Standard Time (that means 3:30-5, Eastern Daylight TIme). More information is on our website, 15th Annual COPD Education Day–Friday, …

Just out of curiosity, have you seen a good therapist to be evaluated for anxiety? If you can rule that out, and I think a good therapist could, or would know someone who could, then your wife wouldn't have anything to point to and you could spend your …

Hi Fcwarneka! co2 build up is determined by an ABG (arterial blood gas test). If you have an ABG and are found to have too much co2 in your blood, a BiPAP or Trilogy would likely be ordered. If you tend to retain co2 and feel as if you have air trapped, …

This was last updated 2010, but it seems interesting so I'm sharing it. It summarizes Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow for COPD. If someone has this more updated, let us know.

I saw a commercial yesterday for Symbicort Savings Offer where you could get it for free up to one year if you are eligible. Posting here for those that could use it. Symbicort Savings Offer

Our Pennsylvania State Captain, Tina Moyer, talks about her experience living with COPD for COPD Awareness Month. #Tell10 Have you seen the video? Share with your friends! http://copdf.co/TinaStory

A video was recently posted to my Facebook page about this procedure - I have tried to do more research to see if it's something that may be used to regenerate lung cells, but all the links I go to require a subscription to read the scholarly articles. I …