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...reactions19repliesBreathingFlares Triggers
Summertime and COPDDo your symptoms become more severe as the temperature rises?...reactions16repliesCopingTriggersBreathing
What are your COPD triggers?COPD exacerbations can come out of nowhere but knowing what triggered it may help you avoid one in the future. If you know what your triggers are, let us know...reactions28repliesCopingTips & AdviceTriggers
Seems like one long long flareup.I got a flareup abut 5 weeks ago. It wont go away, even with meds. Hospital full, so no beds for iv treatment. Shot in the butt. Hope it works...reactions9repliesBreathingTriggers
Sleeping Position: Left or Right?I sleep in front of a fan w/o O2 or CPAP. When I lie on my left side, I find that my sleep is interrupted and I get wheezy. I...reactions4repliesSleepTriggersTips & Advice
Bad Migraines with bad COPDAnyone besides me have migraines to complicate life with COPD even further? Last week a series of rebounding terrible migraines laid me out and I had bronchitis at the same...reactions1replyTriggers
Mask outdoorsCOPD has,slowed me down (so has age), but it is,NOT going to stop me from doing what I love like garden and yard projects. Well, last week I took my...reactions2repliesTriggersSymptomsBreathing