Novel ideas to help your breathingI am posing this question and asking other members to share their opinions or ideas of ways to help you breathe more comfortably and manage your COPD....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCopingProgressionSymptoms
Wheezing82yo dx’d with longtine asthma, recent dx’d COPD Rx Breztri, albuterol. Breztri helps but neither inhalant abolishes the birdlike whistles and wheezes. Hot water, lemon and honey helps for a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Swelling and bloating Does anyone also have this bluge on the thighs the bluge is hard and painful on the muscles? It's on the inner side of my thighs What is it? Is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptomsHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
What do I do? Experiencing weight increase, breathing problems, and bloating!I think this may be a big part of my problem. Let me tell what is going on for input please. I had my second lumbar surgery in June of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
is losing your balance a sign of copd.it is not my earsit is not my ears....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesSymptoms
Cough all the time, it just will not stopI have a cough for about 18 months, the gp i was seeing did nothing to diagnose, just pumped me with antibiotics , about 10 different types for 18 months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
PainI am experiencing a lot of pain: headaches, severe muscle cramps, Leg pain, back pain as if my ribs are aching. Is this normal with COPD or is something else...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSymptoms
Runny Nose and SneezingI am new to COPD.Net and am so pleased I found this site. I am sure it will be helpful to me dealing with my COPD. I have a question...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesSymptoms
How long do your exacerbations typically last?I was diagnosed last year with Bronchiectasis and COPD (Emphysema). I'm in the midst of my 4th exacerbation in the past 15 months. This is day 8. The combo of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesFlares ProgressionSymptoms
Has anyone heard of pneumonitis, which is very similar to COPD?I am newly diagnosed with hypersensitivity chronic pneumonitis, not to be confused with pneumonia. The symptoms are very similar to COPD--shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, and so on. The cause...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentSymptoms