
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...
Oxy does dry out your nose.There are several preparations out there for this problem..your local pharmacy should be able to help.
The main thing...DON'T use any petroleum based preparation eg vaseline or Vicks! Oxy can combine with the petroleum part and make it self combust.Your nose only has to explode just ONCE to louse up your entire afternoon.LOL
Hugs to all!
Wildoats, I think you are correct regarding the humidity. I do not have central heating nor steam, but a wood stove that was coverted to gas, and that is basically it other than a couple of space heaters. So, I am opening up windows in hopes that will help.
I am sure glad to know about the vaseline because I was using it!
Sassy, I am wondering....I assume the pot on the stove is one that is boiling but the one in your bedroom, is that one in which you heated the water?
Thanks again, everyone, I am off to the doctor today as I think it's caused an infection.
But then again, there is a lot about this disease and asthma I was unaware of until I found DS. I am very thankful I did!