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Has Anyone Used Ohtuvayre

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Katy, TX
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I am on month 3. I feel like I have more Lung power.

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How Much Oxygen And When?g

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Derry, NH

Trelegy/ have severe COPD at 85

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I'm not sure what you're asking. I am on oxygen at night, while ambulatory, and while doing anything strenuous. Been own it 4 years now
Your pulmonologist will have you do a walk test to see if you… read more

September 18

Is There Any Connection Between CO-PD And Skin Irretation. Sometime Anywhere On My Head And Various Other Parts Of My Body. Its Not Mild It

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Yateley, UK
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Hugs 2 u 2

September 29

For Two Days I've Been Taking A Teroid To Relieve Lung Inflammation. Since Then My Impaired Epiglottis Has Occasionally Obstructed My Airway

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Central Florida
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes! - to the Doctor thing. The sooner the better!

September 17

My Drab Hair Is Depressing Me ...is There Any Product For Highlights That Has No Noxious Fumes As With Peroxide Etc.

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KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you, I'm happy for you to recommend here so that others may also benefit, if they and you wish. ⚘️

September 29 (edited)

How Does One Deal With A Spouse That Continues To Belittle A Person With COPD.

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Warren, MI
A MyCOPDTeam Member

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September 15

Pill For Shortness Of Breath

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Tacoma, WA

Is There A Pill You Can Get To Help With Heavy Breathing? Shortness Of Breath.

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Tacoma, WA

Copd, Shortness of breath.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I take mullein extract when I have a long term cough and it's hard to breath at night, you may try this too - mullein helps to cough up mucus and helps to sleep at nights making it easier to breath ht… read more

November 11

Does Anyone Use An In Home Powerbank As Backup For Oxygen Machine?

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Shelton, WA
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thanks for the info. Now you do the same. A backup plan never entered my mind until today when the machine quit due to the outlet it was plugged into died. I had to call 911 who found the problem and… read more

September 14

Does Any Of You Breathe Heavily Just Taking A Shower & Drain Almost Water? Also Does Anyone Of You Find It Very Difficult To Do Any Type Of

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Bahamas

exercise including walking briskly without breaking heavily, also cannot survive without A/C and do you get a stuffed up nose & have use meds to meditate to keep breathing also Bahamian heat just drain the live out

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I have difficulty with SOB for just about everything, with this comes panic attacks and the loss of bladder control. Given the choice to concentrate on my breathing/panic attacks or releasing my… read more

September 18
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