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. …

Just thought this might brighten your day. //ed

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 …

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 …

This looks intriguing! //ed

I have an FEV1 of approximately 60% and whilst my doc will not test to confirm this because he fears exhaled air (Covid ETC), he has tested my oxygen levels which now stands at 95. My last set of readings averaged 97 above. I have felt foggy and …

And many of us, without nodules, have had a rough spring and summer. The smoke from the fires out west traveled far. The humidity has been much higher than usual for where I live. The ozone has been high many days. Made for a tough summer!

I have found a report that mentions incorrect classification of COPD patients by relying on the 70% and 80% ratios / value, it states to use the LLN instead. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20522571/ https://spirxpert.ers-education.org/en/spirometry/. …

Looking for opinions on battery operated portable concentrator vs a continuous flow portable tanks. Trying to decide if mom would benefit from using small tanks with rolling cart around house in daytime hours avoiding trip hazards with long tubing and …

I've had some post nasal drip off and on for years. I'm not on O2. Sometimes it is worse than other times and I'm not sure what makes it that way. Sorry not much help for you

Hello! I have been on an albuterol inhaler for asthma as well as alvesco. I was recently diagnosed COPD as well. My pulmonologist prescribed me Spiriva. It worked great - but I had migraine strength headaches from it, so discontinued after 2.5 weeks. …

Looks like a normal scan to me; https://myheart.net/articles/the-lad-artery/ They use terms like "no significant" to cover themselves should something be discovered later :)

whateverman......Don't Smoke--Did you see a Pulmonologist??-If not -see one. Again-Don't Smoke-nothing good will come from smoking!!! You're young-that's good--Keep boxing---and stuff!!

Just asked a question regarding recently received oxygen level tests. and it disappeared from the question page 2 seconds after posting. This is the second time this has happened. I"m completely hopeless with anything attached to a keyboard. Could some …

I’ve seen here a post from Bill related to this promising procedure. There’s lots on the web about it including some papers. I did find a report from someone who had the procedure and was very positive. Other than Bills article I’m surprised to see it …

Hi,  I am new.   I have never smoked,  have a normal Fev,  and take Symbicort to try and control my Asthma.   I also was given Spiriva to see if it helped with my Asthma and found it worked very well.   The   …