COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
I have searched the net high and low to find alternatives with emphysema problems. h2o2 seemed a little promising. inhaling it I have used it a few times, but I need more info on mixture, time, etc, I have also had success with sski.for when I got a infection in the lungs. All the MDs know is anti biotics prednisone and inhalers. I asked my lung specialist if he would cooperate with me on some alternatives. He said a resounding NO. Narrow minded ((&^^*(()T%%^&. I was on 4 to 5 liters on constant. I have discovered something which I will share with the group when I am more sure of it. It has cut my oxygen use by 50%. One other thing that has helped a lot is doing deep knee bends by a chair. The legs use lots of oxygen.But they are done in a particular way. Dr Sears has a program called Pace. I downloaded it. It seems to make sense, and is part of my improvement. Roger
other kinds of treatments. Stupid, in my opinion, as many "eastern"
healing practices and treatments are finally being accepted in
the United States.
I wish you luck in anything that improves your condition.
Allternative medicine. I had a another complete
pulmonary function test on the 20th of this month and asked for a copy of the results. but I can ony read that it doesn't look much different from the one I had a few years ago.
I eat alot of herbs including garlic and onions to help me at least delay the disease
a while. I will find out more on the 11th of Aug when I go back to my Doctor.
Love and Blessings, Serenity
PS: Yes, I agree docs are and can be very narrow minded....grrrr...