Are You Newly Diagnosed With COPD?...We know that oftentimes, many of our community members are brand new to their COPD diagnosis or maybe are just finding our community and are eager to learn more about...reactionscomments
Active todayOhtuvayre medication...I was just prescribed this and im wondering how the side effects are and if your insurance covered it. I'm end stage and on oxygen most of the day now...reactionsrepliesSide Effects
Active todaySore nipples ...I'm just wondering as I have copd and been into hospital twice last year.. is sore nipples a symptom that comes with copd or could it be something else ive...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Active yesterdayTrying Nucala for my COPD...I gave up working in March of 2023 due to this disease. I've had three different doctors, and had good days and bad. Fortunately, I have finally gotten a handle...reactions1replyTreatment
Active yesterdayLiving with copd ...Hi im angie I got diagnosed with asthma which turned into copd and I have polycythemia too and burgers disease due to having a lump in throat they monitor it...reactions1replyCoping
Active yesterdayLiving on Oxygen ...I am on 2 Lpm. I rent a Concentrator which doesn’t cost very much after insurance. I have method of how I have learned to live using oxygen. It starts...reactions1reply
Active 4 days agoStair Lift...Does anyone use an electric stair lift on your steps or do you just deal with the breatlessness going up the stairs. The laundry basket is the worst!...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Active 4 days agoADMIN...Admin, I posted a reply to the forum topic "Tips". The topic shows one reply. But when you open the topic, there is no reply showing up. Can you fix...reactions14replies
Active 2 days agoTips...Need feedback on what the group does when you can't catch your breath...reactions2repliesCoping
Going on a cruise and not going home to visit...A year and a half before being diagnosed I visited my family in Denver. I had alot of difficulty with the altitude. I almost went to the emergency room. Probably...reactions7repliesFriends & Family
Daily excersize at my on pace! Corda health is Wonderful program. ...When I feel a flare up coming on I now have an emergency kit with steroids and an antibiotic I can take along with my usual medications. If it's the...reactions2repliesCoping
I also have copd but my husband is ...Worse than me as I have never smoked he has smoked all his life and he's now very thin I can see his ribs and bones poking through which I...reactions2repliesCoping
Active 6 days agoDo you have any warning signs before a flare up?...This is a question that I'm posting on behalf of our community member South Paw. They write: "Speaking for myself, I find that an exasperation is scary as hell because...reactions2repliesFlares Symptoms
Active 4 days agoGoing for CT scan tomorrow....I was only diagnosed with COPD a little over a week ago. I have been coughing ike crazy for over a year and the mucous slowly built up. I had...reactions15repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed
CO2 and O2...I recently learned that at times my CO2 levels get too high due to my lungs retaining it. This is something that I have yet to discuss with my pulmonologist...reactions4repliesBreathing
Mom has COPD...Hello My mother has COPD just learning how serious it is. I'm new My mother is having problems keeping weight on losing a lot of weight. Went brought her some...reactions2repliesCoping
How Do I Connect With Other People Living With COPD?...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents a unique and often misunderstood set of challenges for those contending with it. It's far more than just struggling for breath; it profoundly impacts...reactionscomments
Arya concentrator comments?...Hi, I'm fortunately doing quite well. Need oxygen only at night. Rented Inogen for 4 nights on vacation. Worked fine. Planning going to Europe. Seems the arya is even lighter...reactions2repliesTravelTreatment
Has anyone used this or heard of it?...Has anyone tried this or heard of it? One of the top pulmonary doc's in our area prescribed this to my friend (copd stage 3) after a usual spirometry test...reactions4repliesTreatment
Oxygen sensitive ...I have not seen another post on here that mentions becoming a retainer of oxygen . I find this very worrying as I had a hospital stay overnight and this...reactions3repliesBreathing
