Has anyone had any luck with these, I am doing pulmonary rehab but was wondering about these devices

I had some horrible side effects from it so I was wondering how other people found it....

My mother in law has copd an has recently started oxygen use an is wondering what is next an if it means she has a limited amount of time left to live she isn't sure of the stage she is in or has entered

Yes I have for many years. My pulmo did stop it at one time but I felt like it needed it. Yes I had blood tests also as it can have a toxicity if the levels are to high. I have been on theophylline for years and no tests showed any toxicity. Same dose. I …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C Way back on one of the first check-ins I posted, we talked about where we grew up - in the city, suburbs, or an industrial or farm area - and the impact it may have had on …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C We've got a lot to talk about today! To close out our discussions on the air around us, we'll begin by briefly looking at forms of tobacco use other than cigarette smoking. …

Welcome Miky_Sp.....Your numbers are good!! You're 38-also good!! You quit smoking-GREAT-that's the best thing you can do for yourself!!! You exercise-also GREAT-- I'm 32 years older than you--with a FEV1 at 60%-- and I'm out exercising almost everyday. …

As part of the Patients as Partners Webinar, Caroline Gainer and I talked about her experience with the My COPD Action Plan. COPD Foundation Educational Materials Caroline has COPD, she is a COPD Foundation State Captain, and lives in West Virginia. …

Hi, how are you? I published a post some weeks ago because of my problems with mucus clearance and bronchial hypersecretion and people here suggested that my problem could be related with bronchiectasies. Despite the fact that my ct-scan doesn't show …

https://www.copdfoundation.org/About-Us/What-We-Do... Dara - I'm glad that you reached out to us. Did you know that we have an Information Line that's staffed by trained patients and caregivers? The suggestions that you've already received are great, …

Anyone have noticable results with CBD? How about Hypertronic saline treatments with your nebulizer?

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C Last week we talked about how the lungs are supposed to work and what goes wrong when you have COPD. We learned that COPD may affect the condition of your bronchial airways …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C Happy February! Throughout this month the COPD Foundation will be talking about how you can get the most from your COPD therapies. You might be thinking, “Okay, I take my …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C As you know, exposure to tobacco smoke and other inhaled toxic particles and gases are the main causes of COPD. Last week we talked about air quality around the world and …

Last week we talked about asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS), and how some individuals with COPD may also have asthma. Today we’re going to look at how asthma sometimes has another connection—to allergies. Let’s start by looking at what allergies are. …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C Welcome to this special "Rare Disease Day" edition of the Wednesday Check in (yes, I know it's Monday - don't worry, you didn't lose two days!). Yesterday, more than 200 …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C Medicare Open Enrollment starts this Friday, October 15, 2021! Maybe you're already on Medicare, or maybe you're getting ready to enroll for the first time. Either way, it's …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik BS, RRT, AE-C If you have COPD, you know that it is a disease involving the lungs. But did you know that it's common for people with COPD to also have other chronic health disorders that …

Did you know that your emotions or stress can sometimes contribute to a flare-up or make asthma symptoms worse? Stress or other strong emotions can cause changes in the body, including faster breathing which may trigger asthma and make breathing more …

This post was coauthored by Jane Martin, RT and Kristen Szymonik, BS, RRT, AE-C See your doctor if you’re having trouble sleeping and not waking up feeling rested. It would seem simple enough—you’re tired, you put on your pajamas, fall into bed, and …

I think your pulmo isn't sure. The thing I saw in your test result that argues against asthma is that you have very little response to albuterol or whatever treatment you got between tests in the spirometry test you had; that says more COPD than asthma. …

Did anyone try SmartVest Airway Clearance System. If you did please let us know effective this is.

What is the maximum liters of Oxygen allowed when exercising? I know when at rest the max is 6lpm, I stand corrected though, but how about when the patient is exercising, how much oxygen can I give? thanks in advance for any inputs!!!

Not sure if its, correlated but its all I can think of as nothing else has changed. They recently decided to renovate my apt complex to remove all carpeting and install hardwood flooring, plus new W&Ds etc. I was temporarily relocated to another apt …

My aunt is having respiratory issues nowadays, and I have been told to buy her an Inogen concentrators, just wanted to know if its worth the price and if its providing quality devices or not? Is there any option to get a discount off the purchase form …