Hi migoblu! I am not aware of any OTC product for a humidifier, except for diffused essential oils. They must only be used in a humidifier that has an essential oils diffuser attached. I myself am not a fan of diffused oils. There are various OTC …

I had an exacerbation on Feb 9 2018 that landed me in the ER. Since that day I quit smoking and started to treat my COPD. I know my warning symptoms and if they appear I call the Dr. I have emergency meds on hand just in case( antibiotic and prednisone ) …

It seems like a long time ago, but near the end of 2019, I conducted an informal survey on COPD360social as well as some Facebook COPD support pages. There was really only one question on this “survey”, but it was one that I thought was important to ask. …

Hi Davescott.....Blair gave you a good answer. If you smoke-Quit. Exercise and eat right and you could be good to go. Good Luck!!---Speak to the pulmonologist!!!!!

A3 - Fishing (Fish in G) ??? D3 - Wise (Ys) ???

I had an older device for awhile, but didn't think much of it. I now use the Aerobika. When congested I find it helps with bringing stuff up. Long breaths out seem to cause me to cough more and bring something up. As others have said - everyone is …

A flutter device is a hand held device that you blow into---it creates a vibration in your chest that can help loosen mucus that is stuck there. There are several---you can find them on Amazon or just Google flutter device---they are priced from $20-$100 …

Hard to clear mucous so much coughing makes me tired. hard to breathe, do much mucous. Been on prednisone and antiobotics for a few months. Any suggestions.

I’m in pulmonary rehab and we were told patients only get approximately “20% of the inhaled medication without using a spacer”! That’s a drastic reduction, and even if it’s a higher percentage for some of us, it’s certainly not close to 90 or 100 %. Per …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyhOJR8btCsLooks like my link went else where, so once again

Best site ever and love you all. Today - what a day. Carried my son up the stairs - gassed me for about a minute. When up and down stairs the rest of the day did not feel a thing. Ran to the gym - was breathing great and the fourth block the heavy …

I hope it's not too late. I would be very interested. I would be open to either web, or telephone, or both. I'm new here as we just moved at the end of March. I was at Better Breathers, and had friends and counsel at our previous home.

Is a tickle in the throat that won’t go away for much of the day everyday a normal thing for anyone else? Thank You

15...The Tables Turned Upside Down

I too have been in the anxiety gang from time to time during my life. It' no joke when it strikes!!! I've used meds and I've worked with therapists. I've also found PLB to be a big help with anxiety/stress. Helps me slow everything down in my sometimes …

Do the bronchial inhalers, i.e., Symbicort have anything to do with taste?

Does everyone else have the feeling of malaise or that you’re Ill all the time? It feels as if I have the flu all the time. Thank yo

I have had a lot of PFT's over my lifetime, and have never had a doctor explain the results. All I know is from my own limited research and websites like this. So......after Fev1 what do I need to be looking at and what is it telling me?

Flu Vaccine season will soon be upon us, as a manager at CVS we hear it's never to early to get one, my Doctor says early is better and my one close friend who is a pharmacist says later? Ive Google with the same Google Junk with no real answer, so I'm …

No stress about testing these I would rather feel better if they did do these tests so I know where I stand. A lot of times I remind them of needing one or should be doing one. Sometimes the drs. forget too.

Years ago I was taking my written driver's license test.The question asked how should your wheels be aligned, while waiting to complete a left turn. The answer was obvious - straight ahead. Later I was waiting to turn onto my street, sure enough, my …

i have asthma and COPD. I am not on oxygen, but get winded quickly. I live at an elevation of 5260 ft. Winters are hard on me. 3-6% humidity, temps 24 to -25 sometime in the same day, 50 to 80 mph winds. Summers are also dry, but usually not as windy. In …

Had time to think and my story below. I’m 43 Mom was a smoker Started smoking at 15 Half pack day so let’s say 20 Pack years Age 40 Doc gave me peak flow in office and said I was kinda low never thought anything and he never said anything I went out and …

I know that oxygen itself is not addictive. However, following a severe exacerbation after the Tx ice storm, I feel I have developed a habit of thinking I need it when I do not. My sat level will be 97-98 when I take it, but in my thinking I need oxygen. …

How about a new puzzle? Sharpen your pencils and print this page out I created this to go along with our Newly Diagnosed topic of the month. The left side has the letters to unscramble. If you want more of a challenge, try to unscramble them without …