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Mobility

I'm 74 years old, with stage four COPD, on oxygen 24/7. I've got the usual "toys" home concentrator, portable concentrator, scooter, walker, and cane, and seemingly miles of tubing. When...

Doctor Vacations

I have not had time for myself since my first cancer in 2002. It is now 2024, I am currently being tested for what will be cancer 7 and I...

It's a bitch

If you have COPD you need to rely on doctors, medications, machines, exercise, and, if your lucky, from family and friends. As supportive as those are, if you yourself don't...

Severe cellulitis

I have COPD 9 years on oxygen 24/7. I recently was diagnosed with heart failure.My question is have any of you had a problem with edema causing severe cellulitis and...

Summertime and COPD

Do your symptoms become more severe as the temperature rises?...

Tip to manage carbon dioxide retention

I retain carbon dioxide and have to monitor my oxygen intake to 1 to stay around 90 saturation. Most often I feel like I need more but am scared of...

COPD not coping very well

I have COPD I am not sure what stage my Doctor has never mentioned it to me about a stage . I have CT every 6 months he is watching...

Anxiety with emphysema

I'm having major anxiety and panic. I'm on sertraline but this doesn't really help. Is anyone taking gabapentin or vallium?...

Copd

I have had Copd for around five/ six years maybe more, my doctor says it’s stage two but my my symptoms suggest more like stage 3, and until recently I...

Hello everyone I have been diagnosed with COPD / emphysema I am also new in this group so please bear with me

Coping with all this and understanding the process of living with COPD / emphysema...

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