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I take several medications for my breathing and other medical conditions that have caused me to develop severe constipation and have excess gas on my stomach. I am wondering if anyone else is having the same problems and what they are doing for relief. Many thanks
The only time I experience this is when I'm in the hospital. My son did some research and decided to try Chobani yogurt on me. It worked like a charm after a few days. I ate two a day for 5 days… read more
I have other stomach proablems but they have got worse with this copd it really effects my breathing. I have a lot of bloating and sick with a headache part of the time
ginger root on top of the medication you regularly take can make you feel better. I have gerd really bad and I have gotten allot of relief from taking the ginger root supplement.
I have developed fibrosis as a result of so many infections and flair ups. I no this is diffrent then COPD, it goes along with other lung diseases. Has anybody else developed this.? Where do i go to meet people with this?
Wow. 5 years ago. I have been struggling with copd for many years. about three years ago they added fibrosis to my diagnosis . I went to Dr. Goggle and they said I had about 2 years left. I just asked… read more
I have emphysema
I only use it when I have infections and flare ups, which seems to be a lot lately.
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.
Get a portable O2 machine that has a battery with a long life mine has 10 hours and i've travelled with it No problems
I have blotting in the stomach after every meal. Is this common? I also started swelling in my ankles and hands to day after a doctor visit. And my doctor said everything looked good
same problem here, I just eat less at one time,it helps
Has anyone had a problem with steroids causing gas, bloating etc ? If so what do you do to stop it ?
I find the steroids play my bones up
Can you use salbutamol in the nebuliser at the same time as ipratropium?
I have both COPD and asthma
First thing in morning I use 1 subutmol to open my airways 10 min later I use 2 budnise nebunes then 5 min later I use single Ipromide I then mix the ipromid and subutmol… read more
I've read up and in my state my insurance will pay for only 1 device portable or in home and I have to sign a 5 year contract with them that's all fine and dandy but I want portable I don't need one in home just while out and about at times..... What's best the one that you have to buy the oxygen tanks for or the one that purifies the air and delivers to u ???
Hi Jean,
Just want to say you are very knowledgeable and give excellent answers . The group is lucky to have you as a member .
Breathe well .