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Hello Everyone
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Does Anyone Have Sleep Problems?
A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭

I am having trouble sleeping. I go to bed tired and then toss and turn. I do a nebulizer treatment a few hours before bed and wondered if that is what causes the restlessness. Anyone?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I have sleep problems. Between 2 and 6 I am often unable to rest. Its like a billiard game. I try a number of things: 1) exercise (stationary bike) to get my circulation going and get tired. 2)… read more

posted April 14 (edited)
I Have Been Diagnosed With Having COPD. I Thought You Had Mucus And A Cough Which I Don't Have Either. I'm Just Short Of Breath And Use
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I am 92 yrs. I use Dulera with air chamber & Albuterol rescue inhaler .

A MyCOPDTeam Member

COPD is an umbrella term that covers chronic bronchitis, emphysema and sometimes asthma.

posted April 8
Has Anyone Had A Breathing Problem While Using Rx Gabapentin ?
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I'm having hip pain that has not been cured/relieved by epidural steroid injections. My Ortho gave me Rx to use 300mg Gabapentin 3 times per day.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member be careful taking that much gabapentin it can make you really sleepy.

posted April 9
Does Anyone Get An Extremely Dry Nose And/or Mouth When On Oxygen? The Technicians Say Do Not Use Vaseline Or Any Petroleum Based Lotion...
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Me, too.
i use AYR nasal gel for dryness. Water with the oxygen makes runny nose worse for me.

posted April 11
Taking Small Amounts Of Morphine Liquid Drops Under The Tongue! I Started With 0.02ml And Got Up To 0.04 And Got Really Constipated.
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Anyone else having this problem?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Glad you've found something that helps. It's always amazing when you have to take a second medication to deal with the side-effects of the first med.

posted April 6
Does Dairy Produce More Mucus
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Current research indicates that consumption of dairy products doesn't necessarily increase mucus, but it does make it thicker. Increasing the water consumption should help.

posted April 6
I Have Emphysema And The Wheezing With Coughing Is Driving Me Crazy. Any Suggestions To Help Me?
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Jean, ty I will try your suggestions!

posted April 6
I Was Wondering If Anyone Here Suffers From Depression. I Feel Very Depressed Often And Am Taking A Antidepressant.
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Grieving is all a part of COPD @A MyCOPDTeam Member.

posted April 8
If Anyone Out There Has Ever Slept With Those Oxygenator Tubes In One's Nose, What Is The Most Practical Position To Sleep In?
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Until I can get a CPAP machine I want to try sleeping with the Oxygenator tubes. Or is this a bad idea anyway?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I sleep on my back. About the only way my body will let me sleep.

posted April 3
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