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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For COPD?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 82 answers

What Lessons From Your COPD Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 79 answers

Why Did The Type On This Site Get So Much Smaller? Is It Just My Computer Or Did Everyone Get Shrunk Down?

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 96 answers

Very Helpful Info. Question: When You Inhale The Medication, Would It Help To Hold It In For A Second Or 2 Before Exhaling?

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How Does One Handle Going To Dentist? Like For Extractions And Implants?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Warthen, GA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thanks for the reassurance. Guess I am afraid of pain and rude dentists!

March 2

L-TYROSINE 500mg

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
London, UK

Hi has anyone used the above tablets i bought them from Holland & Barrett to help my lungs they do seem to help me clear my chest in the morning and wondered if anyone else had tried this item ?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Oh okay i asked the assistant for anything to help my chest and this is what he recommended ?

February 24

Hello There Trying To Get Some Feedback On The Claire Comfort Backpack Does Anybody Have One And How Are They I Want To Buy One Thank You

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
New Jersey City, NJ

I've seen a couple reviews said they're made very cheaply and they're about $120

A MyCOPDTeam Member

It's Caire Comfort and it's a type of portable 02 concentrator; that's why you need the backpack.

February 20

Using Oxygen And Also Hearing Aids, I Experience A Whistle Sound, Does Anybody Else Have A Similar Problem?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Reno, NV
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you for answer, i can’t figure it out, but will see the doctor next, maybe he can help.
Thanks again

February 24

Have You Had A Doctor Have You Try Something See If It Helps And It Does Then Insurance Won’t Approve?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fort Dodge, IA

Happened today with me with tezspire doctor couldn’t hear me moving any air thru lungs now after 4 weeks she said sound totally different but now have to try and get tezspire and insurance to approve

A MyCOPDTeam Member

There is a 'Right to Try' law in about 38 states. Roughly it says that when a terminally ill patient is left with no other options, he has the right to try a drug that has not been fully okay'd by the… read more

February 20

Come Warm Weather We Plan On Moving. Where We're Going Is A 5 Hour Drive. Has Anyone Else Made A Move Like That?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Mesick, MI
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you ladies for your comments. @A MyCOPDTeam Member you were right, I should have given more info. @A MyCOPDTeam Member I take meds but I have no really bad pain that I take meds for. I do have… read more

February 24

In Two Days I Have A 4 Hour Flight Scheduled. Is Flying With An Oxygen Concentrator Uncomfortable Or Scary?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Phoenix, AZ
A MyCOPDTeam Member

It doesn't have to be. You need to be sure you have enough battery power available for at least six hours of flying time, just to be safe. If you use the 02 to get to the plane, you may want more… read more

February 19

The Soft Cannulas Are More Comfortable But Mine Get So Twisted, I Worry Not Getting Enough Oxygen. Advice? I Am Newly On Ox 24/7 After COPD.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Midland, TX
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank u!😊

April 13

Will Be Moving Back To Coquille Oregon In July. Could Copd’ers From Coos County Answer Some Questions About Resources There?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Coquille, OR
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Good morning @A MyCOPDTeam Member. I see you haven't gotten any other answers to your question, so I will make a suggestion. Go up to the top of the page and click on the two white lines. There… read more

February 19

Using A Canula And Also Hearing Aids, Why Do I Get A Whistle Sound?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Reno, NV
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