My husband is very difficult to work with when his chest starts wheezing and he can't breathHusband is very impatient why can someone please do you also have that problem...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Medicare planWhich plan is best for those with copd. I have reg. Medicare and Express Scripts as drug program. , but it is changing and cost is doubling....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCost
COPD / PackingWhat are some of your tips when it comes to packing with COPD? Do you handle this in small sections - turn up your oxygen to keep going? I need...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathingEmphysema
COPD HobbiesDo you have a hobby that helps you cope with your COPD? Share what it is or a picture of it in the thread below!...Reactions0reactionsComments86 repliesCoping
Will bird dander/feces have a negative impact on my Copd?I love all animals and so does my roommate. She loves to fill her bird feeders and we even put peanuts out for the squirrels. There’s chickadee and other little...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBreathing
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....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Isolated chest painsThe nerve damage from the 3 pneumothorax operations aside, experiencing sudden chest pains can be frightening. The saving grace is that they are nowhere near the areas one would consider...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptomsSide Effects
Stage 4What is stage 4 like for you? How can a caregiver support you? Why don’t drs say or help more? What must family understand now?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesEnd StageFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Living with End Stage EmphysemaDuring my last hospital visit in May, one of the pulmonary doctors told me I had end-stage emphysema. I had never heard this diagnosis before, and got very emotional, thinking...Reactions0reactionsComments48 repliesEnd StageEmphysema