ShoweringI want to take a shower. I've been wanting to take a shower for several days now (like maybe 10 days). Really, I go in the bathroom lean over the...Reactions0reactionsComments18 replies
Double Lung TransplantHi Everyone I Got A Call Today That I Qualified For Transplant. Im So Excited And Scared.I Do Need To Go On Down To Duke And Enroll In Their Rehab...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Recently Diagnosed - PFT ResultsHi, first time posting. Recently diagnosed with emphysema. I started having SOB when walking up steep hills and a flight of stairs progressing to SOB when walking on flat ground...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Copd air physio Has any body used this device to help with breaking and coughing up the phlegm. My father is suffering very badly in the mornings makingveach day a dread. Any information...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathing
Flare upCan someone explain what a flair up is? I have been feeling tired, real short of breath, runny eyes just overall don't feel good. I go to my internist Thursdy...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of COPD?Around 16 million people in the United States are living with COPD. To better understand the patient experience and realities of COPD, we are fielding our 7th COPD In America...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Home Oxygen Therapy My husband is now on home oxygen as of Thursday … he used it Friday for the first time and everything was great including showering etc . His oxygen level...Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
Portable Handheld NeublizerDoes anyone use them and is there one you have had success with? Easy use?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentBreathing
BreathingHi folks, my wife suffers from COPD. and recently had an excacerbation, after the Steroids ect, she was prescribed Carbocistiene which seems to help. I just wondered if anyone had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
I always feel tired and out of breathi feel tired and out of breath is this normal with copd i always feel dizzy and my balance is gone,is this normal with copd?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathing