Active 2 days agoHow is an exacerbation like?Hello, I'm having a hard time understanding what an exacerbation is like; does it come gradually over the days, or it happens out of nowhere in a sudden manner? My...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesFlares SmokingSymptoms
My BF has stage 3 COPD.. I am totally lost.Hello folks! I thought I'd register here and hear your thoughts, I'm kind of alone with mine at the moment. My BF is 48 years old, and has -pretty recently-...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesCopingSmokingIntimacy & Relationships
Why don't people want to quit smoking?To clarify a bit the question: I have been browsing the quit smoking Facebook groups and noticed some patterns: 1. they try to use another substance to quit nicotine 2...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesMental HealthEmphysemaSmoking
Stigma about breathing problemsI'm having a really bad few days right now. Great difficulty breathing and accomplishing small tasks. I'm trying really hard to hide it from family and friends. I'm a smoker...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSmokingBreathingCoping
What’s WORSE: DIRECT SMOKING 🚬 🚬 — or — SECONDHAND SMOKE 💨 🚬💨🚬💨🚬? | 7:42 AM, EST Wed Jan 19, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN ONE G5...What’s WORSE: DIRECT SMOKING 🚬 🚬 — or — SECONDHAND SMOKE 💨 🚬💨🚬💨🚬? | 7:42 AM, EST Wed Jan 19, 2023 | HITE1955 With ‘ Doug ‘ INOGEN ONE G5...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesEmphysemaChronic BronchitisSmoking
Help, please: Did my dad have COPD?Hi, I decided to post here because I lost my 60 year old dad 3 weeks ago, and I am trying to understand or make sense of it, if anyone...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesProgressionSymptomsSmoking
Stop smokingWell I got tested for COPD in 2016. À few years later I got sick for 3 month and was in the hospital for a couple of times. Eventually I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCopingSmokingDiagnosis
Allergic reaction?So I made some enchiladas without any hot stuff. About an hour or so after I ate I got so sick. Stomach cramping, nausea, and the palms of my hands...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBreathingSmokingEmphysema
I am worried I have COPDHello people, You people are not doctors but maybe you might have some infomation please. 1 I smoked for 10 years - 10-15 a day 2 I am 40 3...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBreathingEmphysemaSmoking
Cigarette Quit DateToday, I am 18 years smoke free. Cold turkey was the only way to do it, nothing else seemed to work for me. I will always remember the date because...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesBreathingSmokingTriggers
