COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Teri......I do not have COPD but my Mom does and it is very hard for her to walk any distance without losing her breath .she does have more trouble with the breathing if out in the wind and she also has asthma. Mom has 3 inhalers and the nebulizer machine she uses 3 times daily.She did have oxygen at home but as she is a smoker the respiratory therapist she had coming from vital air suggested that it be removed,and she is ok with the puffers and nebulizer.Mom does not want to quit smoking and she smokes about 2 pks daily .........she is very frail and has other health problems but the COPD will eventually have her on oxygen (she wont be able to smoke ) full time .I do like to get her out of the house for periods of time so that she is not sitting at home by herself,but as I said it usually has to be in nice weather and with no wind.It is very scary to see her get so weak from the COPD...........God Bless

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    I cannot keep your feet from stumbling..........I can only offer my hand that you might grasp it and not fall...........Lyn

Lyn, I'm so very sorry to hear that your Mom has all this discomfort!  Of course, as you and she know that the smoking makes this worse.  I smoked for many years even with my asthma, so I didn't make my situation any better myself.  Though, I did quit several years ago successfully and plan to keep it that way.