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On Oxygen 24/7 Seems I Won't Be Able To Use My Propane Barbeque Or A Small Kitchen- Type Torch That I Use To Solder Metal And Fire PMC?
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@A MyCOPDTeam Member - Lots of good advise. Every once in awhile I've put my leash (tube) on so it slides down my back rather than down my chest. If I wanted to grill I'd use a 7 ft. or longer… read more

Lately I Have Been A Hard Time Swallowing And Eating. It Takes Me 3-4 Times To Take My Medicines.
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I'm wondering if anyone else has had swallowing or eating issues? I've been taking Ensure. If you have this condition let me know if you have any tricks or anything else to slow this process
This is what I read on line
People with COPD and other lung diseases such as
pulmonary fibrosis can develop a swallowing dysfunction called DYSPHAGIA.
Dysphagia can often have severe consequences including an exacerbation or
worsening of COPD and pneumonia.
Swallowing and respiration are the only two… read more

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Hubby and I have our main meal midday now - I was having terrible heartburn with eating at night. I also have a bottle of water (not ice cold) near me at all times. In the truck, by my chair, on the… read more

The Soft Cannulas Are More Comfortable But Mine Get So Twisted, I Worry Not Getting Enough Oxygen. Advice? I Am Newly On Ox 24/7 After COPD.
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Thank u!😊

Is Therfe Any Good Diet Advice I Can Follow, Im Scared To Eat And Get Confused
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is really a scary thing i am new to this can anyone please give me some advice

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Talk to dietien,exercise,get ur rest , don't eat fat foods try to reduce dairy an sugar it builds fats in ur body get the advise from ur dietien follow a routine be strong

Acid Reflux With Copd
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Hi i seen on here a few get acid reflux with copd is it normal as i hate having it i take acid tablets have gud an bad days with it i also have a herital hernia any advice be great thanks xx

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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thanks everyone for all your answers all very helpfull not a nice thing to have xx

Anxiety Making Flare Ups Worse?
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The last couple of weeks my flare ups are bad some due to the weather and stress related. The more anxious I get the worse I feel. Any advice on how to deal with this?

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Yes, anxiety will make your breathing worse
It causes you to tenses up, your chest tightens up. That makes you lungs and bronchial tubes to tighten up which make it harder to get air in and out. [It… read more

How To Correctly Take Inhaled Steroid Medication
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I take Trelegy and find it difficult to inhaled it deeply

4 in 5 MyCOPDTeam Members Say Pulmonary Rehab Exercises Gave Them Confidence To Leave the House Read Article...
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I also use Trelegy and am able to inhale it to the count of 14. However, this morning after doing that, I noticed that my inhaler had turned red. So, now I don't know if I actually did take a dose… read more

Has Anyone Else Noticed That Inhaling Even A Small Amount Of "non Stick" Cooking Sprays Can Really Mess Up Your Breathing?
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I take the can and my oven dish outside and spray it there, then it dosnt get to me

I Just Bought Some NO VOC Paint For My Kitchen. Can I Paint Wiht Out Using A Respirator
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8 Signs Your COPD May Be Worsening Read Article...
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Based on the ads, no voc paint is supposed to be unscented. My best advice is to try it and see what happens. If you still have a reaction to the scent, you'll know pretty quickly. If you're… read more

I'm Finding It Hard To Clear My Chest, Doesn't Matter How Hard I Cough. Any Advice We Be Welcomed.
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COPD, last checked in 2008, to scared to have it checked as the the results are not going to be good.

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I use the huff cough and it works great for me, so far 😃