Active 8 days agoFlare Up RecoveryI recently had a major flare up. The worst one I have had since being diagnosed with COPD 4 1/2 years ago. I caught a bit of flu in late...reactions9repliesCopingFlares Exercise
How to breathe when there is an Elephant sitting on your chest?My wife said I should try to learn the way she was taught in yoga classes. Take a deep breath, hold it for a count of five, then let it...reactions16repliesFlares
any information on percussion therapy or the life vest?I know percussion therapy was given at one time. Is it still in practice?...reactions6repliesFlares Pulmonary RehabilitationBreathing
Sometimes 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...reactions19repliesBreathingFlares Triggers
Exacerbation or my normal ?I was diagnosed with COPD back in April after going to the hospital with an exacerbation. Since then it has been a continuous pattern. Taking prednisone and going towards feeling...reactions2repliesFlares
flares and exacerbationswould like to be more informed about managing copd flares and exacerbations...reactions5repliesFlares
Why do I feel bad in the autumn؟Every Autumn I feel shortness of breath and some days I have breath disruption while I am sleeping؟ That happens in the fall, I became afraid of Autumn seasons؟...reactions1replySymptomsFlares
Coughing.Hi, just wondered what you have found helps to calm down the coughing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...reactions3repliesFlares
Finding out what is causing continuous exacerbations ?I have had three exacerbations over the last three months. I am getting conflicting information from my doctors. Now my GP is sending me to an immunologist to possibly get...reactions3repliesFlares Treatment
So confused !I am such a mess. I had an exacerbation which hospitalized me back in April. I was diagnosed with asthma in the past. They told me that I had COPD...reactions8repliesFlares