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Does Anyone Travel With Oxygen? I Am Interested In Taking Road Trips That Would Be A Week Or More. Is This Possible When On Oxygen?

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I have a backpack for mine which is great for walking. It doesn’t feel as heavy as having to carry it on my shoulder. It is well worth it to get one

Rescue Inhalers

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For those who use rescue inhalers (i.e. Respimat, ProAir, Ventolin...how often do you use and how does it help you?

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I use respule twice a day at 6 am and 6 pm mix of budesonide and fermetorol comes by the name Nebzamart FB 1MG 2ML in India and also respule Nebzamart G 25. Very effective.

What Treatments Or Drugs Are You Taking For COPD?

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Two nubulizer medicines,two inhalers plus’s oxygen when I’m on the move .also emergency inhaler as needed .

Does Anyone Else Have Problems With Blood Pressure Rising On ProAir And Symbicort?

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what can you do to lower the heart rate and blood pressure? any one ? mine is just getting higher and higher !!!!

I'm On Oxygen 24/7, Use Breztri Inhaler And Generic ProAir Albuterol Sulfate Inhaler As 'rescue'. Having Lots Of Nosebleeds Lately..any Help

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Do the have you on a rescue inhaler. I was wheezing today and use it.

Has Anyone Had Problems With Hair Loss After Being On Inhalers For A Few Years...

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Has anyone else have any problems with hair loss after being on Inhalers ( Symbicort and Proair ) for several years? I am experiencing severe Hair loss and cannot figure out why....only thing that has changed for me is being diagnosed with COPD and put on Inhalers 3+ yrs ago...

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Ive been using inhalers for about 4 years. I started losing my hair dramatically in the last 6 months. I believe I menopause kicked in as well. Moreover, its frizzy no matter what. If i get it cut… read more

I Am Hoping To Go On Holiday This Year But I Needed Some Inflight Oxhave Spoken To Ryainair And They Have Informed Me That They Can Supply I

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I have copd and bronchus i was wondering if anyone has used this service

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I use oxygen 24/7, and always take a POC on the flight; I advise the airline ahead of time, and have my GP fill out required medical form which I fax/email to proper department in advance..in my… read more

Flovent

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Is anyone using Flovent along with Spriva and ProAir?

Is Inhaler The Same?

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Have been using ProAir once a day and works well, now my insurance is switching me to a generic Albuterol Sulfate HFA--can anyone tell me if this will be the same as using ProAir?

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Proair is a rescue inhaler; the main ingredient is albuterol, so the generic inhaler prescribed will be basically the same. Check with your doc or pharmacist to confirm.

Has Anyone Any Experience Of Travelling By Plane After Developong COPD?

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Hi, I have mild/moderate COPD, it fluctuates wildly according to the weather. I do not use oxygen and my oxygen level is 90%.
I love going abroad to Corfu, the flying time is about 5 - 5 and a half hours. I haven't flown since developing COPD,
Has anyone had experience of flying with COPD - how was it for you. Any tips? Thanks in advance.

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Please don't judge those of us who can walk from the wheelchair to our seats (I fly business class so it isn't far) I can walk short distances but that doesn't mean I'm not disabled! More than 10 or… read more