How to breathe when there is an Elephant sitting on your chest?My wife said I should try to learn the way she was taught in yoga classes. Take a deep breath, hold it for a count of five, then let it...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesFlares
any information on percussion therapy or the life vest?I know percussion therapy was given at one time. Is it still in practice?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesPulmonary RehabilitationBreathingFlares
Sometimes Being a Shut-In is a NecessityI have been a shut-in the past couple weeks and will probably continue for the future next couple of weeks. The weather here in Central Texas has been crazy. Temperatures...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesBreathingFlares Triggers
Exacerbation or my normal ?I was diagnosed with COPD back in April after going to the hospital with an exacerbation. Since then it has been a continuous pattern. Taking prednisone and going towards feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlares
flares and exacerbationswould like to be more informed about managing copd flares and exacerbations...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesFlares
Why do I feel bad in the autumn؟Every Autumn I feel shortness of breath and some days I have breath disruption while I am sleeping؟ That happens in the fall, I became afraid of Autumn seasons؟...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlares Symptoms
Coughing.Hi, just wondered what you have found helps to calm down the coughing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlares
Finding out what is causing continuous exacerbations ?I have had three exacerbations over the last three months. I am getting conflicting information from my doctors. Now my GP is sending me to an immunologist to possibly get...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentFlares
So confused !I am such a mess. I had an exacerbation which hospitalized me back in April. I was diagnosed with asthma in the past. They told me that I had COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFlares
How to tell if it's an exacerbationThat was the survey question and I didn't see it came with any commentary options. So I will add this one. I assume that every change is the beginning of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingFlares