COPD Action Plan: How to manage COPD exacerbation at home?

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COPD exacerbations or flare ups can affect anyone with COPD. It starts off having a bad day with more symptoms, cough, shortness of breath, wheezing and sputum. Its important to act quickly and start taking steps to get on top of the flare up so it does not progress or becomes severe. In this video Dr Muhammad Ahsan Zafar (Pulmonologist and Co-founder of PEP Buddy) shares tips for what to do to manage and treat COPD flare up at home.
Learn from Dr. Zafar - a pulmonologist and past medical director of a pulmonary rehab program
PEP buddy is a small, hands-free device that helps improve breathing in people with COPD and other lung diseases. PEP Buddy works by 1) providing a gentle back pressure when you breathe out, which helps air tubes to stay open, 2) it slows down the breathing rate, 3) prolongs the exhalation, 4) helps you focus on breathing.
Clinical studies have shown PEP buddy to be effective and easy-to-use. 3 out of 4 people (72%) have a significant improvement in their breathing and quality of life. 1 out of 3 (36%) have better oxygen levels when using PEP buddy.
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[@billligon4005]

I have an emergency medication kit - Z-pack regimen and PredniSONE regimen, which helps a great deal. But the thing I've noticed really help long-term is to get on the treadmill at the gym, I've got it to 1 hour with oxygen. The gym is my lifeline.

[@user-gh3rj2uq9i]

Thank you was worried that i cant breeth with emphysema if that happens

[@kathleenmaguire4628]

I have stage two copd.
I stopped smoking now I'm feeling much improved.
Going to gym three times a week.

[@pepbuddy]

Congratulations on this milestone! Wishing you the very best