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I can't get past the lung function page in the app. Anybody help?

Hi everyone I am trying to find a portable oxygen concentrator that is not so noisy give me some ideas guys .I have inogen but to me it's loud.

Why do people (me) bend over at the waist when trying to catch their breath. I do this and put my hands on my knees as I stop to catch my breath. It just seems natural to do and it helps. I have been taught to purse lip breathe but this is not as …

I like to walk 4 miles a day but it drops my O2 level down to the mid 80's or lower. Usually lower. Dr. said put the bottle on #4 but that doesn't help much. Am I messing myself up? I was just recently given the COPD diagnoses, put on oxygen, sent home, …

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I have trouble speaking since using Symbicort (about 3 years) Also my throat gets a lot of phlegm after usage. 2 puffs at night, 2 puffs in morning. My oxygen level is good. I am a tour guide and it is very difficult to speak! Any suggestions on how to …

It seems I remember reading on the medical questions the day of my 1st shot, asking if I had taken a steroid in the past 14 days. Has anyone found this on their medical questions? Does it mean we can't be on a steroid for 14 days before we get the …

I've been practicing different ways to find the best way for the medicine to penetrate my lungs? It seems that deep breathing while inhaling or diaphragm breathing seems to be the best way to get the medicine in. I don't have a Pulmonary Doctor nor do I …

Good for you getting a treadmill. Maybe after you build up some strength and stamina on the treadmill you'll be able to do better outside!! Keep it up. Good luck!!

My mom is 75 and End Stage COPD from Bronchiectasis. She is experiencing nausea again. Here is the breakdown. Suffered nausea and dehydration... Was hospitalized. With Fluids and antibiotic, to battle a reoccurring infection in lungs, she bounced back. …

I had nose surgery years ago straighten septum, reduce turbanets and remove a cyst. My pulmo didn't want me to do this surgery but did awake even as they were scared of my low lung function. The ENT said she cant believe I did that awake. Anyway I …

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Has anyone here had a recent bout of covid pneumonia and how did you do after? I caught covid pneumonia in December of 2020 and I am three months in and still on oxygen, I was not on oxygen prior to this. My FEV1 yesterday was 70 which is higher than …

This month, the COPD Foundation is helping us take a closer look at a few of the non-medication things that affect COPD: exercise, nutrition, pulmonary rehab, lung procedures, and airway clearance. These are things that take a different kind of effort on …

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I've posted before about my shortness of breath jjust showing up, it really did. I was going on stop up until November. I am very scared, and saddened that this emphasphmic changes has showed up on my ct scan. Scared and just depressed to the point I'm …

Ladies and Gentlemen! Are you looking for ways to become or stay active? Are you also a little competitive? If the answer to either of those questions is "yes", then I have just the thing for you! (Drumroll, please!) ACTIVITY BINGO!!! We all know how …

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The (inspire) can contribute to problems. Even hospital issued incentive spirometers can. I made one of the resistant devices using a 50mm graduated cylinder, put 3 different size finger holes, attached nebulizer mouthpiece. It does help remove mucus …

It is kinda like maintaining an old car, isn't it? Every day, you have to fill the gas, check the oil, clean the windshield, pump up the tires, and on and on.... Thing is, it all comes down to choices. We can choose to say to heck with it, ignore the car …

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We are not asking for 100% improvement in the lungs oxygen levels, but any small improvement would be a great help. My medical provider says it will only get worse with age. I have received absolutely no hope or help from the pulmonary Doctors that I …

Talking about covid pneumonia again. I did read that they are not sure if the damage is permanent or not. This is way too new to know for sure. I sure do wish I did not get covid pneumonia but I am keeping on an exercise program at home with my tread …

Hello - first post. I’m the primary caregiver for my 78-year-old mother who got double whammy diagnoses of CHF and COPD in early December after having worsening shortness of breath and weakness during the fall. After the hospital she went to rehab where …