Active 5 days agoCOPD LIFESTYLE AFTER DIAGNOSIS I'm 61 and was recently diagnosed with copd after a 5 day hospital stay with double pneumonia.and on top of that I was smoking over 2 packs of cigarettes a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
Active 6 days agomy doctor diagnosed me with COPDI had flu and then bronchitis. This has been going on about a month. Was given prednisone two times, pulicort twice a day and an albuterol nebulizer . Still not...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
FeaturedActive 6 days agoCOPD LearningsWhat is something YOU didn't know about COPD that you have since learned?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments82 repliesAwarenessCoping
Active 6 days agoMobility Aids for COPDHave you used a mobility aid (walker, scooter, cane, etc.) in your COPD journey? Has it been helpful?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments37 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Active 6 days agoChronic Bronchitis and Mild Obstruction- COPDI have this. -Mucus (Phlegm) ALL DAY/Everyday -Feel like a smoked a pack of cigarettes every morning -Depressed, See a Counselor -When I run I just fill like my lungs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisDepression
Active 7 days agoPortable oxygen Machinewe have a inogen one G5 that has had little use we are looking to sell as it is no longer required. Does anyone know best avenue for selling?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBreathing
Bloating/SwellingDoes anyone else suffer with chest swelling, tightness, and bloating? Mine progressively gets worse thru the day. My chest feels swollen and my abdomen gets distended....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Depressed.I am finished with myself and have no reason to keep on going. I am scared I am angry at what my government has done to so many of us...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesDepression
Piles 🤣Hi guys bit of a personal one having a bad flare up at the moment coughing a load and straning a lot is it possible to get piles from this...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBreathingCoping
Care giver advise for end stage copdMy mom has COPD for decades. It was originally occasional oxygen at 2 liters to 4 liters 24x7. Then she got pneumonia, now it’s 6 liters and she is basically...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesHospice & Palliative Care