How to cope...I was not aware that I had COPD although I had been very short of breath I put in down to heart problems. However after taking part in some very...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Very hard time sleeping ...Hello everyone. In January I got long Covid which has now been diagnosed as emphysema. Needless to say I'm trying to get my head around this. I'm having a very...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
1) the use of statins. 2. Throat "errors"...These are up to you how and if you publish them If this has not been touched upon before here are just two of a myriad of learned treatises which...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessHealthcare TeamResearch & Clinical Trials
Anyone had lung reduction surgery ...I am being considered for lung reduction surgery ,wondering if anyone has had this surgery and how it went...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEmphysema
Electric bike perfect for COPD...I have been into bikes all my life. I have rode many many miles over the years on a standard road bike.. That's why this diagnoses came as such a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Does COPD get worse in the evening hours? ...My dad is stage 3 and says he can't breath well after about 7pm. Is this normal? My mom was his caretaker and she passed away. He is 83 and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
My Many Faces in the Morning...Ah, mornings. I can imagine the many faces of me waking up. The "I didn't get enough sleep grump" face. The "I was up all-night coughing" face. Okay, yes, there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Breathing ...How are you short of breath with 95% saturation?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Products to use that are oil-free for face as well as body when you are on oxygen. ...I’m almost embarrassed. I have been told I need to use oxygen now. But you can’t use anything with oil in it on your face or body. Well, that is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Anyone here from New Zealand ?...Just curious like George and how he saved the cat from Covid 007 9 times in Game of Thrones 🤦🏾♂️😵💫😉🫡....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTips & AdviceTravel
No safe harbor...I yelled as best as I could to my wife to call an ambulance. We had just finished dinner, and all the kids and grandkids were visiting. Suddenly and without...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
COPD In the family...My mother died from cancer 35 years ago. Looking back now I'm certain she suffered with COPD long before her cancer diagnosis. She was 73. She smoked less than 10...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New to this Forum...I found this Group only this morning. I kept meaning to search for one but kept forgetting. I have memory issues. Anyway, I was diagnosed this year with COPD/Emphysema on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Ups and Downs with COPD..."One Day I'm Breathing Easy, The Next I'm Struggling: The Unpredictability of COPD" Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be a rollercoaster of emotions and physical challenges. One...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Doctor Fatigue...Along with being overwhelmed with too many Doctor appointments and testing; for me there is the added stress of transportation. My local Elder services center will provide transportation with. a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTravel
Mobility...I'm 74 years old, with stage four COPD, on oxygen 24/7. I've got the usual "toys" home concentrator, portable concentrator, scooter, walker, and cane, and seemingly miles of tubing. When...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTravelCoping
not well...I got really sick in December with pneumonia...caught a flu from grandkids and got sicker. I was getting better, then, in June, a bunch of us went to a graduation...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentBreathingSymptoms
I feel like a burden ...I was diagnosed with copd roughly around when I was 42 unfortunately I didn't stop smoking right away so obviously it got worse 🙃 I here people on here talking...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
COPD / Packing...What are some of your tips when it comes to packing with COPD? Do you handle this in small sections - turn up your oxygen to keep going? I need...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathingEmphysema
Anyone here using a BiPAP machine?...Anyone here using a BiPAP machine? https://copd.net/living/bipap-live-better If so, can you tell us about it?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
