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I would have the sea and beaches I have the opportunity to travel in the next year. What would be some suggestions for places to travel with COPD I have moderate copd and am on oxygen at night.
I live in Canada and would be flying out of Calgary.
Would love to hear of any semi-tropical or sea side places I could visit.
Make sure you have an order from your Dr and you will probably be able to rent one Stay away from hot humid places you won't be able to breathe in that air
Keep you a bottle of anise star essential oil and when you feel nauseous take a whiff or 2. For some reason felt nauseous last week and immediately took a couple whiffs and went right away. Tamiflu… read more
Thank You! I will keep that in mind & probably give it a try.
This is an Aerobika. You blow into it. It causes fluttering in your throat to loosen mucus. It works for me.
My body isn't liking it, I have to go on prednisone for a couple of weeks. Here's my question:
Has anyone (that's been on this medication) had success getting rid of the headache that goes along with it????
Regular headache medication doesn't seem to even take the edge off.
I get headaches all the time, Tylenol seems to help
I have a salt lamp in every room and use the salt it is better than commercial salt. Google it and find out more
If anyone in the group has used Mucinex to help get sputum up please let me know your results and if it really is effective .How much and how often do you take it ?
I had it in the hospital in the neb and it did help some. I keep getting pneumonia and the mucus staying in the bottom of my lungs may be the reason so I need help getting rid of it . I am open to all suggestions . Thanks to all and breathe easy .
My specialist gives me carbocisteine 2 3 times a day
They don’t work anymore
I have saline to use through my nebulizer but I don’t find that overly helpful either
I have the 3 day antibiotics maint… read more
The flutter or acapella is a trainer its blown into and is used to strengthen the lungs
I'm using a flutter device called Aerobika. My pulmonologist preferred it and ordered it. It works by creating a vibration in the lungs that help bring up phlegm. When you blow into it there's a… read more
Is anyone aware of the "aerobika device" I came across an advertisement in a magazine. I'm always looking for a solution
As I said, I have the Acapella. They gave me one in the hospital. Don't know if they charged my insurance for it or not. It works for me. I breathe into it for as long as I can after a treatment… read more
