why did this happen to me?I am 80 years old and a Musician (Singer Guitar player) i was out gigging 3/4nights a week quite happily until Lock Down in 2022 so no gig's no rehearsals!!...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesDiagnosisCoping
COPD/Asthma The year Covid-19 hit an wz making ppl sick I wz ok but by Nov of 2020 I happened to get it from my grandson who wz really lil, he...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingDiagnosisCoping
The 4 stages of COPDCan someone please explain them to me . I have been diagnosed for 5 years now...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
End stageI often wonder how hard it is going to be when I die , am I going to fight for my very last breath ? As everyone on this site...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDiagnosisCoping
How to copeI was not aware that I had COPD although I had been very short of breath I put in down to heart problems. However after taking part in some very...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
COPD and emphysema ?Has anybody else been diagnosed with COPD and emphysema?...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesDiagnosis
DiagnosisHow do I convince my doctor that I know best to treat flareup?...sometimes refuse to nip in bud with prednisone and or antibiotic no signs to give it other than...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Newly diagnosed with Asthma and mild COPDNever heard of COPD before so still trying to get my head around this. Currently it's mild COPD and I know it can't be reversed. However, what can I do...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisCoping
COPD and Young PeopleWhat are some unique challenges young people face when diagnosed with COPD, and how can they best manage their condition at a younger age?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice
Learning the new *normal* and how to tell if I am going downhillHi there I'm a 48 year old lady from UK have mild emphesema and mild Bronchieastatis along with alpha 1. The route to me having a CT scan was at...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisEmphysemaChronic Bronchitis