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Completely Off Supplemental 02 for a Year ;)

To share hope at a time when so many of us need it... I've been at end stage emphysema for many years now. After having to use supplemental 02 for two years,...

To share hope at a time when so many of us need it... I've been at end stage em...

ijmorris

•4 years ago

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Why are we instructed to replace nebulizer medicine cups after 6 months?

My question deals with nebulizer medicine cups. They say you have to throw them away after six months and replace them. I want to know why. I buy the Pari Star...

My question deals with nebulizer medicine cups. They say you have to throw them ...

Nikilet

•4 years ago

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Checking my Oxygen levels? How do you check your levels when you can't use a finger pulse oximeter at home?

Even my nurse can't an oxygen reading when she comes to see me once a week.

lmpearson

•4 years ago

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Chronic cough

Can anyone please help me or tell what they do or what helps them with a chronic on going cough that won't go away? I live in Colorado, so the climate here is...

Can anyone please help me or tell what they do or what helps them with a chronic...

lmpearson

•4 years ago

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Shielding with COPD

How's everyone coping with this long term shielding, I'm in Edinburgh, Scotland.

How's everyone coping with this long term shielding, I'm in Edinburgh, Scotland...

caz1951

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Birthday wishes

Sorry guys just a rant. I was 65 yesterday and could have had quite a nice day. My Daughter sent me flowers which arrived on Saturday morning, I finally...

Sorry guys just a rant. I was 65 yesterday and could have had quite a nice day. ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hi could anyone advise me please I have moderate copd and asthma diagnosed nearly 2 yrs ago.. Iv started to wake during the night wheezing

And coughing and when I wake in morning I'm wheezing again until I take my inhaler spiollto respimat then I'm good for the day. Just wondering if my copd is...

And coughing and when I wake in morning I'm wheezing again until I take my inhal...

Hollyhops

•4 years ago

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Bike ride

I have been trying to ride my bike ... some days are tougher than others ! At 37% lung function I do pretty good as long as I am not having to go up hill ... I...

I have been trying to ride my bike ... some days are tougher than others ! At 37...

1155Cat

•4 years ago

4 Replies

A quick check in!

Hello Everyone, Just wanted to reach out and see how everyone is doing. If you can drop me a quick note! We have a lot going on on our Right2Breathe...

Hello Everyone, Just wanted to reach out and see how everyone is doing. If you...

R2B_Michele_RRT

Partner•4 years ago

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Not very happy

The hospital suspended my immunotherapy treatment 9 weeks ago which I was having for stage 4 lung cancer. I also have ipf and at the moment my breathing is...

The hospital suspended my immunotherapy treatment 9 weeks ago which I was havi...

Maxiem

•4 years ago

8 Replies

like post's

I see some people like certain post's, how do I like a post?

Loonytuna

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Join us May 12 (tomorrow!): Live COPD patient support video conference

Did you know that there are companies willing to pay you for sharing your opinions with them? After John Linnell could no longer work at his job due to his...

Did you know that there are companies willing to pay you for sharing your opinio...

R2B_Joe

Partner•4 years ago

1 Reply

Need to exercise

Hi, I am new here, I have COPD Atrial Fibrilation Hypertension. I am getting fatter and fatter. I have had to go into hospital twice in the last 3 weeks both...

Hi, I am new here, I have COPD Atrial Fibrilation Hypertension. I am getting fat...

Linda1853

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Oxygen retainer

I was initially diagnosed with COPD five years ago and have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis in addition to asthma, and both central and obstructive sleep...

I was initially diagnosed with COPD five years ago and have both emphysema and c...

CRONIFOMAD

•4 years ago

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Posts - COPD Friends | HealthUnlocked

COPD Friends

All posts for May 2020

Completely Off Supplemental 02 for a Year ;)

Why are we instructed to replace nebulizer medicine cups after 6 months?

Checking my Oxygen levels? How do you check your levels when you can't use a finger pulse oximeter at home?

Chronic cough

Shielding with COPD

Birthday wishes

Hi could anyone advise me please I have moderate copd and asthma diagnosed nearly 2 yrs ago.. Iv started to wake during the night wheezing

Bike ride

A quick check in!

Not very happy

like post's

Join us May 12 (tomorrow!): Live COPD patient support video conference

Need to exercise

Oxygen retainer

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