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My husband is very difficult to work with when his chest starts wheezing and he can't breath

Husband is very impatient why can someone please do you also have that problem...

Anxiety

I have extreme anxiety PTSD with the exacerbations I have had. I'm scared all time. I'm on anxiety meds but still have these issues. It's horrible....

Advice

I am 38 years old and my lungs are severely damaged and I am on the finally stage of emphysema i got diagnosed in 2019 what is the life expectancy...

Mobility Scooter

Hi, Im. 62 yr old man with avanced Emphysema, About 4yrs ago I surrender my drivers license after suffering an exacerbation while driving resulting in a minor accident. I live...

Mobility

I'm 74 years old, with stage four COPD, on oxygen 24/7. I've got the usual "toys" home concentrator, portable concentrator, scooter, walker, and cane, and seemingly miles of tubing. When...

Doctor Vacations

I have not had time for myself since my first cancer in 2002. It is now 2024, I am currently being tested for what will be cancer 7 and I...

It's a bitch

If you have COPD you need to rely on doctors, medications, machines, exercise, and, if your lucky, from family and friends. As supportive as those are, if you yourself don't...

Severe cellulitis

I have COPD 9 years on oxygen 24/7. I recently was diagnosed with heart failure.My question is have any of you had a problem with edema causing severe cellulitis and...

Summertime and COPD

Do your symptoms become more severe as the temperature rises?...

Tip to manage carbon dioxide retention

I retain carbon dioxide and have to monitor my oxygen intake to 1 to stay around 90 saturation. Most often I feel like I need more but am scared of...

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