Active 3 days agoCOPD / Packing Part 2Yes, I have COPD - the packing has begun even though I don't have another place to go to yet. The place I live in currently has been sold. I...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesBreathingMental HealthCoping
Active 4 days agoSometimes Being a Shut-In is a NecessityI have been a shut-in the past couple weeks and will probably continue for the future next couple of weeks. The weather here in Central Texas has been crazy. Temperatures...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesBreathingFlares Triggers
Active 4 days agoWhat excersize can I do to help me walk farther without getting tired and out of breath?I have been using a treadmill to try to walk farther without getting fatigued and out of breath. But it hasn't helped much. What else can I do?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathing
Breathing.Why do I always feel out off Breath? And at the same time feel like I am Spinning out of control. I am doing everything that I am told will...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide EffectsBreathing
Cannulas, mouth breathing, Nostril dilators, and sleep!I sleep with a cannula, as many of us here do, I imagine. My nasal passages are narrow, and are rarely so clear that I can comfortably breathe only through...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Use of rescue inhalerI have a problem with my rescue inhaler. I currently use Ventolin and my hands (due to arthritis and tendon issues) no long work to depress the canister to make...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathingTreatment
I’ve made your anxiety leave the houseI have COpd and emphysema...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingDepressionCoping
CopdHaven't had an appetite and when I do eat it bloating me. I forced myself to eat a bigger meal a few days ago and couldn't breath at all. And...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingDepression
Stage 4 COPD The most frustrating thing is not having energy to do anything trying to walk gets my heart rate going so high. I have no strength now it takes awhile to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessBreathingCoping
Experiencing Dry or Stuffy Nose on Supplemental Oxygen for COPDHas anyone else experienced these issues? What remedies or strategies have you found helpful in alleviating the dryness or congestion?...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesTips & AdviceBreathing