Happy Spring! While I love the changing of the seasons, and I especially love spring, sometimes it brings more than just sunshine and flowers. It seems like this time of year brings a lot of opportunities to be stressed. When I was younger, I might have …

Great post Jonnie........Music is the best. Never fails to make folks feel good. I had a pretty good singing voice when I was younger---not so much today--I keep my singing to my car--alone--need to be considerate of others hearing....LOL

I am 38 years old and 5 years ago I was diagnosed with allergic ashtma. I had high IGE and high esophinils. I had almost the exact same PFT then as I do now only this time they told me it was mild COPD. I am just confused why they said ashtma then and …

seen by the gp this morning and my results are essentially classed as normal at 71. They’ve remained the same since 2019 and my other tests have all come back as normal. I keep myself relatively active aim for 6/10 thousand steps a day and have ordered …

My anxiety is through the roof. How do you all manage the shortness of breath and the worry. Worry cause of the shortness of breath.its not serious breathlessness idk how to Even describe the feeling I get. Not tired or pain or anything this weird chest …

Hi Caroline, There’s a lot you can do to improve your outcome e.g. diet / exercise / smoking cessation… If you post the numbers from your spirometry here, there are world class clinicians who monitor the site and may give you the benefit of their …

Hhello everyone I been wondering this but how much excercise should i be doing per day or what does staying active mean? I ride my stationary bike 45 mins a day dn walk my dog 2x day with resistance training every other day. Outside of that I'm mostly at …

Even though I have commercial insurance, some of my copays are very high... Here is some good news https://www.verywellhealth.com/inhaler-price-caps-...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering from your experiences what are the symptoms of early COPD like? I'm 28M and have been dealing with some non-reversible obstruction for about 10 months now. My FEV1/FVC is at 70% without reversibility - most recent …

I have been reading a lot about the use of Mucinex/Guaifenesin and NAC being used to help reduce mucus. Can these 2 be used together or is it one or the other? In all the comments I have not seen where anyone was using both at the same time.

I’ve received my spirometry results and to see the dr in the next couple of weeks but will probably go before Because I’m nervous wreck. My results have come back at BORDERLINE obstruction copd can anyone shed any light on This please getting in a state …

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 …

Had my spirometry Tuesday still waiting results. I was also fitted yesterday with a 24 hour heart monitor the drs are covering all basis. Also had chest x ray. The nurse doing my test was absolutely lovely and so reassuring. Will update when results are …

Patient has pulmonary fibrosis, on 6-8 liters of oxygen at home. Doctor wants sats 86-91 but they’re staying in low 80s. Patient only has use of her upper lobes. Her carbon dioxide levels are extremely high (119 when we brought her into the hospital a …

since I have quit smoking, I have a lot of congestion, coughing mucus. I understand that this can last for a while. Does anyone have experience in this area? I would love to hear some encouragement thank you.

Hi Everyone, Has anyone had lung denervation for COPD. If so, has it helped. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks!

Sitting here worrying about life expectancy, wondering if I'm gonna reach elderly age. seeing a pulmonologist on Monday worried about prognosis. If I have mild copd(praying I don't but going by symptoms I most likely have it) how long do I have to live? …

I use Mothers Vinegar to gargle. It seems to help even better that regular cider vinegar.  You can find it in most grocery stores with any problem.

Has anyone tried the Brestri, what do you think of it. Dr perscribed this one to replaced my Spiriva and symbicort?

Today is World Asthma Day! Did you know that COPD and asthma have some of the same triggers? In the past, I shared some information about indoor allergens and COPD/asthma triggers . Now, let’s dive in a bit deeper and learn more about outdoor allergens …

I’ve woken this morning petrified of my spirometry tomorrow,I have severe anxiety too. I’m 57 years old, diagnosed mild copd in 2019 and nothing much has changed . I felt a few nights off feeling like I was suffocating so the dr has opted for the tests. …

Hello, I am new to this site. I just had pulmonary function test done. The results look horrible to me. FVC 66% PREDICTED, PEF 67%, FEF 32% FEV1 48%, FEV6, 66% LVM, TLC 69% PREDICTED, VC61%, FRC 63% RV 85% DLCO-c, 46% PREDICTED, VA 75%, KCO-c, 60% Never …

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Since you found a pulmonologist who was able to fit you in to his/her schedule, if you like the MD, ask if the MD if they have a GP they can refer you to. That’s how I go my awesome GP, a referral from my pulmonologist!

I have used Petroleum jelly for many yrs. I used to have sever eczema. I use it only for my skin. I do not put it in my nose.