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Besides Water, What Is Everyone Drinking??

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Rome, OH
March 16
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Thanks everyone, I have choices now.

March 17

How Often Do U Clean Or Change Cannulas? Having Good Day

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Midland, TX
March 16
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Thanks. I hav 2 POCs as well as main unit, so monthly, at least for,POCs seems more doable.

April 13

Anyone On Morphine Liquid Under The Toung?

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Borger, TX
March 16
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Rex2 I started out at 3 . If you are happy with the way it does, then they probably will leave it where it is.

March 19

Loss Of Bladder Control When Low In Oxygen??

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Severe emphysema

March 16
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes I'm dealt with loss of bladder control now since I got sick in early January and wondering if this is going to be permanent, hope not love to hear from others dealing with the same and their… read more

April 22

Just Out Of Curiosity. Does Anybody Else Suffer With Headaches After A Bad Asthma Attack Or Is It Just Me.

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Hinckley, UK
March 16
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Asthma is not my problem so I can’t be reassuring on this one I’m afraid.

March 16

I'm Finding It Hard To Clear My Chest, Doesn't Matter How Hard I Cough. Any Advice We Be Welcomed.

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Braintree, UK

COPD, last checked in 2008, to scared to have it checked as the the results are not going to be good.

March 16
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

I use the huff cough and it works great for me, so far 😃

March 16

Has Anyone Heard Of A Home Concentrator With A Remote Or Bluetooth For Changing The Settings?

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Manteca, CA

I can do it easily on my portable and have to with the pulse dose, but I forget to on my home unit and will run it higher than it needs to be.

March 14
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I did find one, but it cost only a few hundred dollars and the description and statistics were very sketchy. Beware of big promises with a low price tag, there are some awful concentrators out there… read more

March 15

Lung Transplant Surgery?

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Penticton, BC

I am wondering what the chances are for a 70+ year old of having successful lung transplant surgery?

March 14
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you for your information. 😊

April 9

Has Anyone Tried The Zephyr Valves? And If So, How Much Has It Helped And What Is Your FEV1 Rating? Anything Else You Can Add About This.

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St Petersburg, FL

I have critical COPD.

March 13
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Thanks Jean. Appreciate the quick response.

March 15

How's Everyone Doing Today Some Good Some Not So Good Iam At Work Start At 700 Am Till 800 Pm

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Camrose, AB
March 13
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Amazing you can work
Its a good day here. I was at an easy exercise class where we lift weights and other simple stuff. It is a very easy class. I am on oxygen but certainly feel more alive with… read more

March 29
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