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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...

Alternatives

With the Internet being my almost constant companion, I see many articles about "miracle" products that replace more common prescription inhalers, I.E...

Getting Sicker

Hi, I was diagnosed with COPD some years ago. I suffer several flareups a year. I am on Trelegy Ellipta and use...

Having an "Invisible" Condition... Like COPD

What "invisible" part of COPD do you wish other people could see?...

What are some tips for handling oxygen tubing?

I am fairly active and use 100ft of tubing so I can walk freely around my home. However, it constantly kinks and...

Scary Parts of COPD

What are the scariest parts of living with COPD for you? How do you cope with the things that scare you?...

Why is the medical field unaware of programs like Cardio health

I was referred to Pulmonary rehab but getting to the facilities I'd challenging and costly. Why didn't the Dr suggest Cardio health...

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