i have a friend whom wanted me to ask a question shes had a cough and wheezing like 5 years plus a cough and she coughs up green mucus daily her dr told her its chronic bronchitis shes had no test but he says her lungs sounds bad and he hears wheezing! …

Just had a routine cat scan for lung cancer —anyone have any advice ? I’m not very thrilled with the results —- smoked from 86 thru 2002 ? Then cigars for a few years then off cigars then cigars constant since 2012 thru last Friday after I read this …

Hi FastEddieRay! I do not recommend trying a noncentrator; you are not likely to receive the product, let alone the liter flow, that you are looking for. Running on Air has a great resource that explains and compares different portable oxygen …

I know my numbers are not good but i am adding 2 PFT results, one from Feb 2023, the other from Jan 2024. A lot of info but i would like to know especially what the FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC mean? I see "PRE" and "LLN" and "PRE Z". What do those mean?

@Roxiedog1963 As Karen and others have said, we can help with your COPD questions but we can not help with your anxiety, ADHD problems. We are not a help line for for mental health issues. If you google online anxiety groups you will find a number of …

I have been asked by my doctor to consider a lung transplant due my poor quality of life. I am 75 and may not be a good candidate. That's yet to be determined.

The half life of cotinine is about 20 hours- so should be gone after 4-5 days. Second hand smoke exposure can increase levels ( but much lower than what you see in active smokers). Some foods can contain cotinine ( eggplant, for example)- but you have to …

Hi! I am new to the group. Are there any scheduled virtual support meetings either through this organization or any others that you may know about? Thank you!

Suggestions for either stay at home jobs or jobs where there’s limited contact with sick people. Right now I work with kids and would love to find something else but only went to school for the current job I have. Anyone know of anything? Thanks

Found some old plastic for transparencies that we can easily repurpose to make shields will have to make a special template to guide cutting out the little cuts for glasses earpieces one sample shield I made had huge cuts (my dexterity with Matt knife is …

I am looking for a current list of experienced Doctors in the Northeast who perform the Zephyr Valve replacement.

I would suggest you wait until you speak with your doctore about the results before you get too worked up.

Am in hospital with pneumonia after simple cold. Is this an exasperation? Hosp doc did mot mention but on 10 mg prednisone daily. Frustrated but determined to have better days. After all, I’m only an 82 yr old woman whose got attitude.

This Independence Day, I want to honor our amazing team of IMPACT 2024 lung health advocates that I worked with in Washington, D.C., where we asked our lawmakers to take action to support lung health! On March 5, individuals with chronic lung disease, …

PFT 1st One Mild obstruction 2nd One Moderate Obstruction suggested Asthma significant airway increase 3rd One Mild Obstruction 4th- Methocholine no asthma 5th One Moderate Obstruction suggested Asthma significant airway increase Attached latest PFT. …

This January 2024 article seems interesting: Antibody activating an immune cell protein may help COPD controlling NFkB, TNFα, IL-6, and IL-1B. Lets hope it works and doesn't take too long to get through trials. https://copdnewstoday.com/news/copd …

Great post, Amanda Atkinson, MSN, RN! For anyone looking for a video to guide them on diaphragmatic breathing, I found this great video created by a physiotherapist!

Hi Cersei - Is your doctor a pulmonologist? He may not have understood that you were asking about nebulized forms of some of our medications, which definitely do exist. Meds like Albuterol, Arformoterol, Budesonide, Bronchodilators, Steroids, and …

Thanks for posting this Jonnie. Important information

I find diet effects my breathing at times. Dairy products and alcohol effects my breathing a lot.. yours could be a different. product.. check to see if you have been exposed to any type of mold. just some thoughts. My allergy test did not show any …

I know this number is in the normal range but does anyone know if I should I be worried about it being on the lower end of normal? I don’t have an appointment with my doctor until the 23rd. They didn’t really explain anything to me about this other than …

Here is the quote & link to the article I read: "GSK’s price cap will go into effect later this year, a spokesperson said, and will be available to all patients, regardless of income. People enrolled in government insurance programs, such as Medicare and …

Medicare will generally only pay for 1. With a doctors prescription you can purchase a second one

I recently changed oxygen suppliers and got a new regulator for my M6 tank. It is a pulse one and seems to be shooting out more than my other one did. I only use 2 lpm and notice that it makes a noice and more air comes out than my other regularor. My …

I’ve really been struggling with knowing that I’m not even 40 yet and have COPD. I was definitely in a downward spiral until I came here and spent weeks reading posts and everything else on the website. It has helped me realize that my life hasn’t ended …