Hi There, I just wanted to comment on this post to say that if you are interested in Hospital readmissions, that the COPD Foundation is holding the 2nd Annual Readmissions Summit March 26-27. Here is the info on what will be covered: https://www …

With this corona virus if you live alone , and do not socialize, keep your distance, do you have to disinfect anywa

I started out week ago with sore throat, headache and cough. Some wheezing. Went to Dr he thought was sinus infection. Prescribed musnix, Prednisone, and cifdinir.Over the next couple day I was coughing up yellow, pink, dark green and dirt brown phlegm, …

Heterogeneous - Affects some parts of the lungs more than others Homogeneous - Affects all parts of the lungs about the same. In general, Lung volume reduction and valves work better in heterogeneous emphysema ( where the most damaged lung can be …

Hi Dj95 Exercise is great for people living with COPD, but it's also important to listen to your body. I would recommend taking it a little easier on days when you notice you have greener phlegm or may have an infection, so that you don't …

Hi, Just my experience. My symptoms increased massively straight after diagnosis (mild COPD), which when I think back now was probably anxiety, they did (thankfully) settle back down… My experience is that positive action is the only antidote or tonic …

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My home fill oxygen cylinders (pulse) more than once per breath. I don’t think this is normal. I have a few tanks that only pulse once per breath and that is much more comfortable. I think there is something wrong with my tanks that pulse multiple times …

Looking for home remedies to manage symptoms, provide relief for my Chronic Bronchitis, Reactive Airway Disease, and Asthma. I am a USAF Veteran--in 1990 I had a bad upper respiratory infection turn into bronchitis then pneumonia. I was told one of my …

Can anyone tell me what these results mean? My pulmonologist has not called to discuss results with me yet. I am thinking about discussing the zephyr valve with him. I am short of breath most of the time, having to use nebulizer 5 or 6 times a day, I …

Just had pulmo function test my fev1 was 79 percent and my z score 2.0 , they said my lungs are extended and cannot fully push out all the o2, I don't get to see my pulmo Dr until end of june after my lung CT scan,yet I am always out of breath is this …

Leg pain this morning 7/10. Taking lyrica and paracetamol. Fairly limited relief. Nsaids make breathing difficult. Lower back pain as well. Lung function still in the mild range but moving to moderate rapidly. Review next month. Blood tests and more …

I know I need to just educate myself properly on the subject, and I will. But I'm hoping someone can just answer this vague question in the meantime. I just found out my father has COPD. I don't know the stage, but maybe it's not so advanced--he seems …

I missed the session on 7/9/25 Is there a transcript available for review?

Hi Richard, while i am not a clinician you can check with your doctor if cutting the cheaper 500mcg pills of Rofluminast in half with a pill cutter would work for you. I don't know if they are time released or not. Pill cutters cost about $6 online or …

I am one of the lucky ones I only have mucus when a lung infection that was before bronciectasis showed up. . Now I have more mucus than ever and so was prescribed hypertonic saline 7%. I take NAC, mucinex and some times mucomyst in nebulizer. I have had …

Hi everyone I’m 29 male was having investigations for chronic bronchitis and was told I had it by one pulmonologist now I’ve had my second CT and spiro and these were my results I then got discharged and since then I have had blood in my mucus and many …

Hi, Just to share my experience, my FEV1 is approx 90% and my gas exchange is moderately compromised. According to my ‘fit bit’ (night time) and a good pulse ox (day time) and having readings going back over a couple of years, my day time ox is around …

The Thayers company has been well known since 1847 for their herbal Slippery Elm lozenges to soothe “sore throats and overworked vocal cords.” Thayers also makes a sugar-free, dry mouth spray and lozenges, which you can read about on their website: …

Hello, I’m new to this forum. I am a 88 years old male with SOB. Can someone please help me understand my PFT? Thank you!

Second question folks. I keep beating myself up for smoking and doing this to myself and my family (particularly my kids who have to watch me wrangling this beast). COPD has incredible physical challenges but the mental ones are equally confronting. The …

I researched about the best air purifier for pets over the past few days because I need one to help with pet dander, odors, and allergens. I read reviews on the New York Times (Wirecutter), Consumer Reports, and Reddit pet forums, and they are marking …

Yes - I am making an appointment with my doctor! I have had this intermittently for years and have not keeled over yet. But the pain has become more frequent in the last few weeks, along with some other issues. So I will be fully reviewing with my doctor …

I need advice/help! My doctor cannot seem to help me, I’ve been to the ER, had a chest X-ray which was clear, had a CT scan with contrast on my lungs and that was clear. I am coughing but the cough is not productive most of the time. However I do end up …

I’m in a quandary and have been for months. My PC and a pulmonologist diagnosed me with COPD at age 75. I’ve. Had chronic cough since covid in 2022. Pul. Prescribes Spriva. I read it has potential for 40% increase risk of urinary retention . I have BPh …