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

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 79 answers

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

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 16 answers

Does Anyone Get B12 Shots, And What Are The Alternatives If Your Doctor Refuses To Give Them To You? Don't See What They Could Hurt.

By A MyCOPDTeam Member 54 answers

What’s Your Trick For Enjoying Holiday Treats And Staying On Track? 🎃

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Has Anyone Tried Using Lignosus? I Bought A 3 Month Supply And It Is Helping. I Am About 1.5 Months Into Taking It On A Daily Basis.

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bridgton, ME
A MyCOPDTeam Member

If it works for you, that's great.

December 11, 2023

How Far Apart To Take Simbicort And Atrovent Inhalers

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Spanaway, WA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Symbicort is a combination of a long acting beta antagonist (bronchodilator) and an inhaled corticosteroid. Atrovent is a short acting mustarinic agent. They are two different classes of medicine… read more

December 10, 2023

I'm Finding It Impossible To Quit The Last Cigarette. I Only Smoke One Per Day. Any Suggestions?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I’m jealous that you are down to 1! I will keep you in my prayers

December 13, 2023

Can We Do Yoga At Stage 3 COPD & On Oxygen?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Yacaipa CA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yoga with Adriene on YouTube is fabulous!

December 13, 2023

I Am Out Of My Albuterol Til Monday Is There A Good Otc Asthma Product?

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South Bend, IN
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes definitely. Or check if there is a refill on file with wherever you order your meds

December 16, 2023

Prolia And COPD

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dearborn Heights, MI

Has anyone taken Prolia? Reactions? Doctor highly recommended because of steroids, but I had my 2nd shot and don't think I will take anymore due to muscle aches, dizziness for 2 day's, pain in jaw and especially ear on one side., also skin was red. I didn't have these with the 1st shot. I've been taking Tylenol and ear drops. I cant find any other additional inf on websites, except contact your doctor. Just wondering if anyone has experienced and what was done on behalf of doctor.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member.....I agree with @A MyCOPDTeam Member. Most of the time you get answers from them quicker than your doctor and I think it's important to keep most prescriptions with the same… read more

December 11, 2023

Does Anyone Here Use Supplemental Oxygen? If So, At What Level?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Alameda, CA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I use 2liters pretty much 24 hrs a day. If I am exerting myself I kick it up to 3liters

December 19, 2023

Do You Think There Will Everbe A Portable Concentrator That A Person On 6 + Liters Of 02 Can Use? Or Will They Always Have To Use E Tanks?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Always with him
A MyCOPDTeam Member

And cat proof hoses (sigh)

December 19, 2023

Do You Exercise With Or Without Your Oxygen?

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
South Bend, IN
A MyCOPDTeam Member

With as I need it to walk or do anything strenuous. Even with that if a am working out too hard my O2 levels still drop real low and I need to stop and get my levels back up.

December 10, 2023

I Have 3B COPD. I Got Septic Pneumonia Three Times This Year. Is This Something New?

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Wheeling, WV
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thanks!

December 10, 2023
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