Status Update On My Brother (and me)So, I share my house with my brother Gene, who is 5 years younger - I am the oldest. I now have COPD. He was a cab driver until a...reactions17repliesCoping
Crying with COPDHello I have an issue I would like to know if any of you have had and how you handled it. I have just recently paid attention to the fact...reactions13repliesSide EffectsCoping
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
traveling with copdHow do I travel to an island with oxygen tanks? Or do I bring the machine with the long hose with me instead along with small tanks . If I...reactions9repliesTravelTips & Advice
living with spouse who has copd I think he is getting in the end stages. His primary dr wont see him until Jan 2022. He has lost 25 lbs, oxy level in80's. He is confused and...reactions1replyCaregivingHealthcare TeamCoping
Bloody nose that won't stopThis is the first time in 20 years that my nose wouldn't stop bleeding. So I went to the ER and right now I have packing in it. That makes...reactions1replyBreathing
Didn't know.Found out last February when I got a chest cold, I was smoking an e-cig first time first day bam put me in the hospital for a week. There's more...reactions1reply
Respirologist & 7ft. Tubing.I am going to a Respirologist. He specializes in breathing. Ask your GP Doctor to refer you to one, in your area. Mine is very very helpful. I started with...reactions5repliesTips & AdviceHealthcare Team
My rightIf you have the right to die ,then why don't you have the right to your own treatment for COPD if it helps you relax and not have constant anxiety...reactions1replyTreatmentTips & Advice
Update on Dan & VickiWell folks. It’s been a rough week. I called 911 last sat for Dan. Diagnosis was heart failure, which I now know goes hand in hand with lung issues like...reactions4repliesCaregivingAwarenessDiagnosis