My mums copd Hello I'm new to this forum. My mum has always been a heavy smoker and was diagnosed with COPD around 10 years ago. Until now her main symptoms were chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCaregivingCopingBreathing
Am I just being unrealistic?Hi, Ok I am glad to have found this sight. I am married and my spouse Dan has COPD. he was told this 10 yrs ago. He is now retired...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCaregivingAwarenessEnd Stage
Spouse with COPD is so irritableHello All, I am brand new to this community. I am a caregiver to my husband, who has severe COPD (stage unknown). He is on oxygen 24/7. I am needing...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCaregiving
Living aloneI am almost always alone. It is very hard for me to cook to shop to do anything thank goodness from my brother-in-law he does my shopping for me they...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCaregiving
Urgent advice is needed for our elderly mum with COPD placed on end of life medsUrgent advice is needed, especially independent medical advice, and legal regarding our elderly mum. Our mum has just turned 80 and has had COPD around 10 years, as well as...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregivingEnd StageHospice & Palliative Care
Will a water air cooler help with my wife’s struggle to breathe?Will a water filled air condenser/purifier help with my wife’s breathing? Please can someone help us?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathingCaregivingCoping
Auntie with COPDIf you guys could help please ? X My auntie is getting worse I seen her today , I haven't seen her nor my uncle in ages and I love...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDepressionCopingCaregiving
living with spouse who has copd I think he is getting in the end stages. His primary dr wont see him until Jan 2022. He has lost 25 lbs, oxy level in80's. He is confused and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingCopingHealthcare Team
Update on Dan & VickiWell folks. It’s been a rough week. I called 911 last sat for Dan. Diagnosis was heart failure, which I now know goes hand in hand with lung issues like...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisCaregivingAwareness
Bathing with COPDI’m having trouble washing my long hair in the bath tub and when I try to shower the air is so full of heat and humidity that I have trouble...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCaregiving