HI. I have been diagnosed with severe COPD and am on oxygen 24/7. I am just wondering if anyone in the same situation has ever been able to come off of the oxygen at some point, evenj if only for a few hours a day. And if so, how did you manage to do so? …

after seeing your doctor why does it take 4 months to a pft and chest x-ray

Hi everyone, I am a 33 year old mom of two small kids and I recently had a “small patch of emphysema” show up incidentally in my lower right lung on a CT scan for something unrelated. The CT scan lists it as findings of congenital lobar emphysema but I …

Any comments about advertised about "gummy bears" to help breathing?

I'm like the others--Getting to be more like Jack---Next time I go to the Dr---- Maybe I'll bring Jack with me !!! lol. ✌️Thanks Jane!

I'm impressed with my discharge instructions from the hospital today. Regarding COPD, they follow very closely to what I've learned here. Including recommendations for rehab, action plan, PLB, etc. I'm going to attempt to have them refer COPD patients to …

I see information about COPD360 Social Hour. It is not at a time that works for me, but I would like to get the information. Are these available to watch after the event? How do I find them? Thanks.

I was just diagnosed with Emphysema and I am 31 years old. I am having a lot of trouble dealing with this because I am a little lost with all the info online and by what my Doctor said. My Fev1 is 109% and my fvc is 118 I believe. After a CT scan she …

I was given a oxlife POC for traveling long distance to ND for my dr appts. It does go to 6 demand which will work for me as I need high flow so this works sitting in car will keep me saturated. Has dc power for the cig lighter but will not charge higher …

what can be done naturally if she is retaining? I have increased her breakfast to include proteins but wants to go back to sleep and feels bad.

With the uptick in cases across the country I too would be hesitant to engage in prolonged indoor activity. I figure the gym and other activities will be there when I feel it's safe for me to go back. Be careful my friend. Good luck!!

Sorry for posting again but no one to ask. Mild COPD or something related to small airways with a bit of chronic bronchitis. Had a bit of a flare up recently and went back on my inhalers, all ok and the sense of discomfort in my chest went away and I was …

Yesterday, at age 51 and after 17 years of being a non smoker I was diagnosed with COPD. I am terrified .........as I have a 10 years old at home to raise. I live in NYC where the weather will not help. I am just very sad and don't know what to expect

I am new to portable oxygen. I previously only used oxygen at night, using continuous flow from a home concentrator. "Pulse" flow does not appear to work for me. Am I doing something wrong? Or are some users not compatible with pulse? This is first post. …

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my wife has had copd for3 years. she was allways mobile able to walk around and do things only problem was breathing. she got a respiratory infection 4 weeks ago and she was admitted to the hosp. she has been released this past week. now she is pretty …

what is the treatment for relaxing from this discomfort

I'm still relatively new to this COPD life. I was diagnosed in March and having been seeing a pulmonologist. I am on Spiriva once a day and have a Pro-Air inhaler for emergency uses. In July, I was experiencing exhaustion and SOB but not a lot of …

This little farm, abundant with tomatoes, squash, green beans, onions, sweet corn, herbs, and flowers, lives not in a big, open field, or even on a large neighborhood parcelon the edge of town. It is in the front yard of the lovely young couple who live …

I am 73, live in Scotland and was diagnosed with Asthma & COPD 2½ years ago, even though I had never smoked. The spirometer I use does not measured in percentages (it has EU written on it) so what would an FEV1 reading of 270 be percentage-wise? Is it …

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease that causes the tubes (airways/bronchial tubes) that carry air to the lung(s) to become widened, scarred, and inflamed from mucus pooling in the lungs. Bronchiectasis is more common in women than men and affects …

Just curious what everyone's opinion is? Do you think getting your Flu Shot is safer at your Doctors office or are there less germs in a Pharmacy setting?

Are there any plans to do a guide again?

I wonder about travel outside the US when everything I read says a POC is not recommended for 24/7 use. At home my O2 company will connect me with a stationary concentrator at my destination. How to manage oxygen 24/7 in Europe? Thanks in advance to …