Treatment effectivenessHow do you know if your current inhaler is working well? Will I always feel slightly short of breath?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesEmphysemaTreatmentBreathing
DizzinessI am nearly always dizzy. Can’t get a satisfactory answer from my pulmonologist or GP. I see online on many websites that it is often caused by low oxygen to...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Deciphering Spirometry test resultsI would like a second or even third opinion on the results of my Spirometry test. First time I took the test 2 years ago one doc told me “good...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Staying motivated with COPDThere are so many downsides to COPD that it can sometimes just be easier to sit in a corner and look inward. Particularly the past year, when we all had...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Lung painDoes anyone’s lungs actually hurt when having a particularly rough time? This TX heat came on so fast this summer I didn’t have a chance to get acclimated. My lungs...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesBreathing
Spirometry testIs a test at a doctors office accurate or shout the test be done by a respiratory doctor? Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare TeamDiagnosis
Update on DanHi all, I have gotten so many replies to my last post I want to let you know we saw Dans' Pulmonary Dr today. His lungs have stayed the same...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessDepressionEnd Stage
Frequency of desaturating Hi All, I was wondering if everyone desaturates when they are walking around even with oxygen? I’m talking about the 25 or so steps from my bedroom to the kitchen...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessBreathing
copd dailyi have to accept that i will never feel good..always short of breath..weak and cough. at age 82 i’m sure she’s right..had this for 15 yrs..still stage two. oxygen nocturnal...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
FeaturedShare a photo: What's in your COPD toolkit?Inhalers, breathing devices, oxygen - comment with a picture of your COPD treatment and management toolkit!...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesCopingTreatment