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Experiencing Dry or Stuffy Nose on Supplemental Oxygen for COPD

Has anyone else experienced these issues? What remedies or strategies have you found helpful in alleviating the dryness or congestion?...

talking with emphysema

Does anyone have trouble with their breathing and pressure and fatigue after talking? I was a big talker and now I can...

At 78 with advanced COPD, we didn’t expect this change in lung function

I hesitated before sharing this, because I know how unusual it may sound. But I also know how it feels when you...

Fighting For My Life In January

At the end of January I was in a critical condition and my family were told to expect the worst. I had...

What to expect with dual chemical stress test

Looking for a little help. Have to do the chemical stress test next month. Yes heart attack with 4 stents. Stemi.. Stage...

stage four diagnosis

I recently developed what I thought was an exacerbation. I have had them before. I have had COPD for 10 years. My...

W T F ?? My Dr at my hospital told my husband that I would be deceased in 2 to 4 years.

I don't believe him anymore. It's been 2 years and I'm doing okay. Why would my Dr at my hospital tell my...

Hey, it's COPD not COVID-19!

Don't you just hate it when you have COPD, have to wear a mask and then cough behind the mask due to...

Confused

I was diagnosed COPDin 2009. Now it’s April 2026 , I have never had short of breath. Climb stairs case normal, no...

Belly Bloat and COPD

Do you suffer from belly bloat with your COPD? How do you manage? What tips can you offer others?...

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