Awaiting tests & diagnosis, oxygen saturation question, very distressed...Almost 47, mom of 2 young kids, smoked on and off since 18, longest quit 3 years, but on and off all the time the last 15 years really. Only...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Medicare...What do you do when you reach Medicare's donut hole? I'm already there and now I can't afford my inhalers....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCost
It Started in Spring...My grandson was staying overnight and that means we have been up since the crack of dawn. It is now 9 am and we are on breakfast #2. It includes...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Swelling...My feet, ankles and legs are huge. The swelling of my abdomen is best described as the swollen belly if an Ethiopian starving child we have identified with over the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Diagnosis of pulmonary Mycobacterium Avium Complex...Has any one else been diagnosed with MAC. What was your treatment. My pulmonologist thinks this may be causing my chronic bronchiectasis, cough, fatigue and weight loss. She is still...Reactions0reactionsComments25 replies
Looking after my Dad...Hi I currently look after my dad who is 77, we had to call an ambulance last week for him, the first responder came and said his oxygen was less...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesProgressionSmokingFlares
I Don't Want to Wear Oxygen Because I Don't Want to Get Dependent on it...Someday your doctor may prescribe oxygen therapy for you if or when your lung function starts to decline. Some patients don't want to start on oxygen because they think that...Reactions0reactionsComments58 comments
Why do I sleep all the time? This fatigue is dreadful ...Hi my lovelies why is it I’m so tired all the time I sleep every afternoon for about 3 hours I sleep on a night when my coughing isn’t too...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
COPD and falls....I wonder if anyone else has had falls caused by the oxygen line. In the past six weeks I have had four bad falls caused by tripping over the oxygen...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesCoping
Side effects...Don’t have a lot of mucus, but clear drainage from my nostrils very often! I am supposed to have oxygen 24/7, and this drainage makes that very hard, especially when...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSide Effects
Air Quality...I live in a state that has air pollution ratings of F in five cities. I live in one, and vacation in another. The warnings say it can be dangerous...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesWeather
Moving Mom in With COPD ...If you’ve read my post 'When Your Kids Tell You to Quit Smoking', it’s clear that we all felt like it was time to quit smoking. Then we all agreed...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Changes Continue...Do you notice your changes? I don't necessarily think about them until that day comes when I can no longer or really struggle to do that job. I've noticed I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Changes Continue...Do you notice your changes? I don't necessarily think about them until that day comes when I can no longer or really struggle to do that job. I've noticed I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! It doesn't take much to get that overwhelmed feeling when dealing with being short...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
New guy ...Hi all new to all this copd hopping to get good advice on here...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Just Another Post About Showering...Personal hygiene remains on the list of THE hardest tasks we must do and it’s not a ‘one and done’ thing because these are tasks that we must repeat regularly...Reactions0reactionsComments61 comments
copd with sleep Apnea...dose any one else have a problem with their mask at night and dose it leave you short on breath.i sleep with a by pap and it seems like since...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
My Silent Voice and How I Can Make it Be Heard...There are so many people out there that can't understand how I have managed to accomplish some of the things I have over the past few years. They include members...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Intestinal issues ...Hi ! My mom has constant intestinal issues. She is stage 4 diagnosed 4 years ago with 23% lung capacity. Last fev test was fall 2019. Anyone dealing with constipation...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregivingEnd StageSide Effects
