Those of us with COPD need a high calorie diet and should eat some foods that people who have weight loss issues should not eat.  This was shared by Ken Benson, but I thought we needed more exposure so I proposed it as a question.  …

Im a 30 years old female diagnosed with a COPD and a congestive heart failure That makes me requires for a oxygen and maintence medications Its been 3 years but I still feel breathless if w/o oxygen I think my pulmonologist only give me medications for …

I was in a ski school training class beginning of this ski season. I didn't have any problems when I wasn't skiing. The first day I was tired. The second day I was short of breath. I didn't ski for 3 days and on the 4th day it was the worst ever. I …

Hi. I have been a smoker for the past 5 years. On average, I smoked around 8-10 cigarettes a day. I decided to quit smoking on December 31, 2020 due to smoker issues like mild pain in the chest, shortness of breath (sometimes) and poor teeth/ gum health. …

Im coughing thick sputum constantly

I have COPD Should I mix powder sodium ascorbate with distilled water in my nebulizer?

Welcome mcat43.....Congrats on quitting smoking!!! It is DEFINITELY time. Hang in there--It can be a hard thing to do. That FEV1 number isn't too bad but it will get worse if you keep smoking!! A lot of those symptoms should improve as you go forward not …

Hi ericacantbreathe - It sounds as though you’ve been through a whole lot this year, which can really wear a person down. It’s good that you’re having the pulmonary function test done relatively soon A few thoughts... ..You mentioned that you have lupus and …

My mom is having a having shortness of breath after being exposed to red tide in Florida. What can she do until she can call her doctor on Monday? She has COPD.

Hi, In this situation i can't going to offline store to buy my COPD inhallers like- Advair, Spiriva etc. So i think, should buy these from the online store. So suggest me some online pharmacy in the USA.

Hi Cacia1978 - My experience with this is that it can be a chicken & egg kind of thing... which came first? Is the SOB causing anxiety or anxiety causing SOB? In the moment, whichever one it is, my response is to slow down, center myself and focus on …

Hi Fabiana, we have a Better Breather's Club meeting tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) and I'll mention it and give your email address to anyone interested. I'm also presenting at a Breathe Strong Florida seminar Friday in the Clermont, FL area and will …

Hi all, I received these the other day and still have to wait another week for the pulmonologist to meet with me. I’ve tried to research this and so far, I think these numbers look good. I’m having a blocked feeling when I inhale and exhale. Any help …

My pulmonologist got rid of my terrible cough (yay), yet now I have this thick, sticky clear phlegm that I need to huff up. It’s like glue at times, and the huffing makes my voice hoarse. It’s seeming getting better over time. Hope that continues.

Let's see how these go. //ed

Being that this Coronavirus is going on, I thought I may ask; if any one has looked into or knows, how we would go about wearing a face mask and nasal cannula together at the same time.

Asking about advair and spiriva

Hello fellow COPDers. I’ve just been diagnosed with COPD and don’t understand my spiro results. My doctor checked out the results from the specialist and said, “ it’s mild lung damage and don’t start smoking again “ I know you guys are not doctors but …

This is DarlaBee's husband. I am sorry to inform everyone that she passed away on November 16th. She went peacefully and was surrounded by family. I'm just now looking through her computer and closing accounts and such, and I see that she posted here. I …

I was reading under life expectancy for moderate emphysema. It says that it is 5 plus years. What does that mean?

I have recently experienced a power outage at home (apartment), and as a direct result have ended up in the hospital for 8 days, and currently am in a multi care center for rehab All together I have been away from home, so far, for 4 weeks and counting. …

Many COPD medications are not exactly cheap, and many COPD patients are on a fixed income.  What to do when the necessary meds simply cannot be afforded.

Hello to all, I am new here and diagnosed with mild to moderate COPD 10months ago, age 52, and quit smoking 15 months ago (former smoker of 30 years). I was wondering if anyone has used and changed from using acombination of Qvar and Spiriva over to …

As Jean has described to you an oxygen level of 88 automatically qualifies you for supplemental oxygen. You Pulmonologist will prescribe oxygen for you. You are eligible for an in home concentrator as well as oxygen which allows you to leave your home. …

What features would you add to your portable oxygen concentrator to make it ideal for you? Weight, ease of use, battery life?