FeaturedActive 4 days agoCOPD LearningsWhat is something YOU didn't know about COPD that you have since learned?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments82 repliesAwarenessCoping
Active 4 days agoCOPD and Nose IssuesDo you deal with a stuffy, runny, or dry nose? What tips and tricks do you have for managing nose issues with your COPD?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesCoping
Active 4 days agoWhat to do about mucus?Having lots of congestion. A lot of coughing and mucus. What is a good treatment? ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptoms
Active 4 days agoConstant Flow vs PulseConstant Flow vs Pulse It seems to me most people forget to take into account breaths per minute when talking about oxygen settings. For example on my home concentrator set...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active 4 days agoService dogs?I am just finding out that I have emphysema, probably pretty advanced, although I am not on oxygen and generally feel pretty good, only get short of breath walking up...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active 4 days agoDoes your pulse ox drop drastically from COPD?Lately, I have been sleeping and I wake up finding it very hard to breathe. I am on oxygen all of the time. I keep a pulse oximeter by my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing
FeaturedActive 5 days agoCOPD Frustrations!What is the most frustrating part about living with COPD?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments287 repliesAwarenessCoping
Active 5 days agotalking with emphysemaDoes anyone have trouble with their breathing and pressure and fatigue after talking? I was a big talker and now I can only talk for a few minutes as after...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceEmphysema
Active 5 days agoProblem with InogenI don't know whether this can be addressed in this forum, but here's my problem. This past June I purchased an Inogen 5 as I planned to move to Texas...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesBreathing
Active 7 days agoWhat 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesCopingTriggersTips & Advice