Hi all Been getting scores of 3.3 and 4 for sleep Hypopnea, have read some stuff on this but it was google never totally accept results from google. Now I have been Walking and exercising every day My score for last night was "Zero". Is this a good thing …

Hi SaraAnn - most pharmaceutical companies have a patient assistance program. Does your area have a free medical clinic? Maybe through your health department? If so, that doctor may be able to assist you in getting some medication through the …

From the NY Times today, below is the new list for negotiated drugs prices for Medicare plans by the federal government. Several are for lungs. I have not included the full article as the rhetoric is full of political quotes that I find to be …

I’ve been using it for almost 6 weeks now and can’t say I’ve noticed any improvement. In fact I’m noticing phlegm in my throat which I never had before and I’m constantly clearing my throat now. Also, I think my o2 stats are actually lower. I called the …

Hi guys, never diagnosed but worrying. I posted on here a month ago about excess phlegm and worrying about possibly having chronic bronchitis, I’m 28. I quit smoking 5 months ago, and the little bit of morning phlegm I had when I smoked went away within …

Hi all I'v got the gist of getting the exercise in and cardio and enjoy it. Yesterday and today I pushed myself a little harder I had no ill effects from it, but am a little concerned my Heart Rate shot up to 135bpm, is this ok, i felt fine and it did …

Welcome to COPD360social Jim C. You will make many friends here. Yes it's normal. I also suffer from anxiety. Kinda stays with you.I had to get a prescription from the Dr. to deal with anxiety.

I, for one, am glad the medical system is o longer treating us like mushrooms (kept in the dark and fed sh--). With "MyChart" I get test results before the doctor even sees them. Sometimes I choose to panic. Sometimes I choose to wait and see what the …

Hi all As the weather is so wet and windy I am not getting to go for a walk every day. So i done some seaching and find video lessons of Home walking Workouts there is 10min 15min 20min and 30min so i have been doing the 15min one this is equivalent to …

It's one of two three-in-one meds available; the other is Trelegy. They work well for some people; for others, not so much. It's been around for several years, but it is one of the newest combinations we've seen.

Greetings, Former smoker,59, that quite about 9 years ago. About 1 year ago LDCT found ‘minimal’ emphysema, went to specialist and had spirometry.Doctor said spirometry was normal. He told me never smoke again, eat well, lose weight, and keep up on …

Are there ever any conferences for COPD patients to learn about new research, medications, etc. If so, how can I find out about them?

This past summer I purchased a stationary exercise bike for exercising in the winter months. It has a display with heart rate monitor. While exercising, my heart rate reaches near 150. Should I be concerned? Should I stop and get off? I was on it for …

Hi, so I just got the results of my pulmonary function test. I was surprised to see that the results were actually better than two years ago, not much, but better. That surprised me because I have been feeling worse and more limited. Now that I have had …

Has anyone been prescribed the new nebulized therapy that is supposed to reduce exacerbations and is steroid free, I think, Ohtuvayre from Verona pharmacy? It has had great test results but my doctors here aren’t familiar with it apparently it’s some …

Hello everyone, new to the group and looking for some insight. Early January I was recently in the ER with an asthma exacerabation that needed to be controlled. I was originally on Pulmicort and Singulair and never had any issues. I went to my Pulmo and …

I went to the ER for right shoulder pain. They did some Xrays gave me some pain medication and sent me home. No one went over these reswith me at the hospital, I just happened to check my chart. I am very scared, how bad is this? Am I in big trouble? 35 …

I'm I guess not really that young, but found out I had some emphysema scattered in both my upper and lower lobes of my lungs. I tested negative for the AAT Deficiency. I am a preemie survivor, who was on a vent for three months after birth. But I had …

Hi all I need to have a tooth extracted but am wondering how I proceed the first few days afterwards re my breztri inhaler? I know its important to be careful not to dislodge the clot, so am a little worried about that. I do use a spacer if that makes …

Hi Everyone, for completeness I thought I'd add these in especially if anyone ends up in a similar situation to myself in the future. These were the PFT results that I had recently prior to my appointment with my consultant, FVC 5.58 (93% predicted) …

I use Ohtuvayre first, then Breztri. If you have been prescribed Ohtuvayre, you can confirm with your specialty pharmacy, but those were the instuctiond I was given

So here's my list------Fish oil--Flaxseed oil--Metamucil--Culturelle{probiotic}--Apple cider vinegar--D3--Oil of oregano and the Lung Meister---I should be cured of something!! My Doc says all ok...I will say I feel pretty good most of the time but I …

Good morning, just want to know, I can sometimes cough after drinking water and cough clear, then mucus turns slight green then green, back to clear. Does anyone else do this. I have called my pulumnary Dr he will return call when he gets out of …

Hi all Up until today was using tins (Baked Beans) to do Arm Curls etc started 5 repetitions and now at 10 repetitions, I tended to use same 2 tins. "Whoops" used those Beans and they were mush looked like a tin of slop, so got some dumbells. 1 pair …

Does anyone else experience center back, and rib pain? I notice this when I was weaned off prednisone, and when I finish some leg and arm therapy