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Weight gain

I am really struggling to lose weight with shortness of breath with activities, a bad knee that gives out, chronic pain and IBS and diabetes. I feel like if I...

Is this another side effect of COPD?

Hello to Everyone, I hope you all are having easy breathing days. I have a question I’ve been wondering if others with COPD have to deal with. I have had...

Tips for managing nigh time oxygen

How much tubing do you put in bed with you?...

COPD Hobbies / Exercise

HI everyone. Just wondering if anyone else has hobbies that actually helps them with getting a little more exercising in. Also interested in finding ways to "hide" the exercise but...

Anyone using an incentive spirometer?

My pulmonologist suggested I try it. Any experiences on it appreciated. If you are using one and like the brand, please recommend? If you tried one and it was junk...

Steps

I see people mention getting their steps in for the day. Is it number of steps or minutes. How are the steps calculated?...

Routines, exercise, and COPD

As most on this board know, my wife and I moved recently. For about 3 weeks, there was basically chaos. Between packing, cleaning, moving, unpacking, and cleaning again, there was...

Tough Love!

I went for a PFT last month. I’m stage 2 COPD. The tech asked me a few questions about my symptoms and lifestyle. She listened to my responses and then...

Yoga positions and COPD

I know that yoga is a recommended activity for people with COPD, and I've just started taking a class. I am wondering: is it just in my head or is...

Stage IV and Rehab

My FEV is 27% and it seems it is getting worse by the day. I do not cough up anything anymore and I am too out of breath to even...

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