I notice we are having more frequent ozone days. I notice it when the level is above 40 (which is supposedly safe in the green level). I use airnow.gov to check levels. For background: I use oxygen at 2L 24/7. My FEV is probably around 20. I was kicked …

I keep being told that I am not moving any air but not getting any real answers about HOW not get air moving again. I am hoping that someone here can chime in and help with that.... Thank you so very much in advance and breathe easy everyone!

Hi Cinnamon...I think any of the devices mentioned can help--Any way of exercising your lungs is a good thing. Will they improve FEV-??? -maybe-- maybe not---but they won't hurt. Good luck

Going on 3 months, every 4 hours around the clock. It prevents attacks, so far only noticeable side effect is being jittery. Just wondering if anyone else Doctor prescribed this? I can understand it, I have attacks about every 4-5 hours if I don't. …

My doc ordered a new vile for my nebulizer called Ohtuvayre. New drug so not too much info on it. My doc told me to take it WITH all my other viles!. I already take Yupelri & Albuterol & Budesonide &Formoterol in one day in my nebulizer called Ohtuvayre. …

Hello all , I'm 50 years old lady, 1 month ago I had spirometry with the following results: FEV1 0.99-35% , fev/VC max 52% diagnosed as severe obstruction.Was given BDT 5 puffs and there was increase of +31,2% in FEV1. I was sent for HRCT and the …

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 …

Welcome Dave.....I'm also a Dave.....I've been using Trelegy for 7+ years and it works well for me. I remember it taking several weeks for it kick in completely. I'm not on oxygen and my O2 levels are always -96-97-98. A few years ago I switched to Anoro …

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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 …

Hi all! I have a question regarding allergies with asthma or copd. If you look at my past posts you will see my doctor has diagnosed me with asthma, however he hasn't referred me to a pulmonologist and flatout told me I don't need to see one. He also …

Hey all. I am wondering if anyone has had this issue or if it's even related to Trelegy. I woke up this morning at 2:30 am with an urgent need to urinate. This is not unusual as I do drink quite a bit of water daily. What is unusual is I had to get up …

I had a pft in july of last year and a ct in August ...the Dr never told me about mild emphysematous changes on the ct scan...he only said ( negative YEAH )lung nodule birads 2S and that was it ....later when going through my test months later i ran …

Learning to use a humidifier bottle. I understand the set up but not sure about the maintenance. I read another post about cleaning once a week with white vinegar and then wash with soap and water. How often do you change the Distilled water? Daily? What …

Hi, I was wondering does anyone know if it's safe to take bovine collagen supplements with asthma or copd? I have read conflicting articles on this and I am hoping someone knows the correct answer!

Over the past few days i researched the best air purifiers for allergies and asthma because i personally suffer from allergies and my son with mild asthma and it has been getting harder to manage especially indoors. I read detailed reviews on the newyork …

I was still working at the time that I went to pulmonary rehab (about 20 years ago), so I was out and about already. I did feel stronger and more able to cope with my daily life, and it continued afterward.

i have a Sleep Science Q-Series Adjustable Base with a Purple mattress (It’s a hand-me-down so I don’t really know what model/type it is) with a foam topper, but the adjustable base is the real issue here. Last night the remote stopped working. We have …

I am flying in a few weeks and my doctor had to fill out a form for United Airlines. I will be using it for taxiing, takeoff and landing at 2L. I'm a little nervous about it, but I have batteries that will last a total of 18 hours (My flight is 3 hours …

Velkommen til, , man siger det tager op til et år før kroppen har "repareret" det den kan efter rygestop. Øget slim er normalt. Og det er rigtig godt din Dlco er 99 procent. Welcome. They say it takes about a year for the body to repare what it can upon …

I have tried to find a list of online pulmonary rehab clinics by searching the w.w.w with out much success. Does the COPD foundation have one? Can anyone recommend one. Thanks

Hi again everyone. Quit a scare for me last night. I was diagnosed with mild copd about a month ago but since then has exeperienced increasing amounts of symptoms. It’s been extremely difficult for me to understand which symptoms were related to …

Had an acute case of sepsis recently, end of last year. Sea urchins spine to the heel. Didn't realize what was going on. Felt unwell booked a Dr appointment on the Friday for Monday and started on Prednisone thinking it was asthma flare. Thought I was …

Hello, I am new to this site, but I am married to someone that has asthma and COPD. He has never smoked at all, but has severe allergies which seem to be the trigger for his asthma and illnesses. I find myself going into panic mode whenever I hear him …

My Husband was diagnosed with Enphysema and was prescribed Stiolto Respimat (tiotropium bromide and olodaterol. He didn't have any symptoms when he started using the medication but after about 3 days started getting wheezing and coughing. He was on the …