Mental Health with COPDMay is Mental Health Month! So this month we at COPD.net are discussing the connection between COPD and mental health. The physical symptoms of COPD are all too familiar, but...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Does anyone experience windpipe or swallowing issues with COPD?Does the following problem come from COPD? Or is it separate? More and more often recently, stuff seems to slip into my windpipe when I swallow, especially liquids but sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I was recently diagnosed with COPD. When will the coughing start? When will I get nodules?Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What is the difference between chronic bronchitis and emphysema?Are the symptoms the same? How can they tell by the spirometry test?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Is anyone familiar with antibiotic resistance?Is anyone familiar with antibiotic resistance, candida-yeast overload, etc. following chronic use of antibiotics? I would appreciate any input....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Bnp bloodworkI was recently in the hospital and had a bnp reading of 240.. Normal for this test is 100 and below. I have read that any result over 100 was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
New on OxygenI got on oxygen last week and am curious to know if I am harming myself with or without.. A friend got all freaked when I got on it. My...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Dark colored armsHello. I was just curious if dark arm coloring is part of COPD. My boyfriend has end stage COPD and his arms and basically skin all over looks terrible. His...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies