Active 7 days agoThey say I don't have COPD. What disease do I have then?I had my first spirometry test in the summer of 2023, after I had suffered my first exacerbation. The test should have shown that I did not have COPD. I...reactions10repliesDiagnosis
Active 7 days agoLungs chronically inflammedI've been experiencing what I can only describe as a tightness/pain in my lungs. I haven't responded to symbicort after several months. Albuterol doesn't help either. I haven't seen a...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Newly discovered breathing diagnose!I am new to all of it , and just starting out into treatment's . Came across this site found so very helpful, and informative and supportive as well ...reactions1replyDiagnosisCopingAwareness
CopdMy doctor just raised me from 3 liters to 8 cause of walk test does this mean it's gotten worse...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Abnormalities in CT scanWhat are glass opacities? How do they impact airflow?...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
never tested for COPDI was never tested for COPD, I was just told offhandedly that I had it because I had gotten bronchitis again. Here I am with bronchitis again, I believe it...reactions14repliesDiagnosisTreatment
Being grateful can be difficult. What are you grateful for despite your COPD diagnosis?...reactions28repliesMental HealthDiagnosisCoping
Worried I have copdWhat can I do if COPD shows up on a chest x ray ? I know I had signs of it a couple of years ago but coughing lately has...reactions5repliesDiagnosisCopingDepression
Stage 4 copd with cfI think I'm at the end and there is no help for me. I'm on 10 liters of oxygen my life is horrible....reactions2repliesDiagnosis
What are the first signs of COPD?Hi I've just had a chest x-ray & I'm worried I might have COPD can anyone advise ?...reactions1replyDiagnosis