New to COPDWell, I have had minor breathing issues for years. Initially I thought I was out of shape, then for being overweight (I could not exercise), then I went to the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosisCoping
Staying motivated with COPDThere are so many downsides to COPD that it can sometimes just be easier to sit in a corner and look inward. Particularly the past year, when we all had...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
copd dailyi have to accept that i will never feel good..always short of breath..weak and cough. at age 82 i’m sure she’s right..had this for 15 yrs..still stage two. oxygen nocturnal...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
FeaturedShare a photo: What's in your COPD toolkit?Inhalers, breathing devices, oxygen - comment with a picture of your COPD treatment and management toolkit!...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesCopingTreatment
New to thishello I have not done any of this discussion post before, so I'm new to this. 3 yes ago I had half my right lung removed. My copd has been...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
physical therapistsWould a physical therapist who comes to the home be a good idea for my husband who will not exercise? I feel like if there was a trained person who...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingExerciseEnd Stage
COPD and exerciseI really both of you but still exercise. I also would like to improve my health. But it's hard for me to imagine exercise when I'm out of breath just...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingCopingExercise
How are the stages of COPD figured?My Dr has never said what stage I was in? I hear all about them but have no idea what stage I would be in. I am disabled, but I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
coping with rib painhow is anyone coping with extreme rib pain from daily coughing? my pulmonologist just put me on a muscle relaxant and anxiety med. helps but i sleep 12 hours at...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Have been diagnoses with COPD . . .This was quite a surprise to me as I had quit smoking 45 years ago. Have been an avid tennis player for over 40 years, and within the past year...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsBreathingCoping