Remembering Liana Collet...It is with great sadness to share that COPD.net advocate Liana Collet passed away in November of 2021. Liana was diagnosed with COPD in 2014 and joined our team in...reactions4comments
exercise and emphysema...My Doctor says keep exercising. However my exercise tolerance gets less and less. I do not feel stronger after very mild exercise, I feel weaker and out of breath. I...reactions2repliesEmphysema
Easiest way to shop & cook...My husband suffers from M.E. (CFS) and is on immunosuppressants, having had a kidney transplant, and I suffer from diabetes & COPD. I do the cooking for both of us...reactions9comments
Letting go...Hi all, I am having a hard time letting go and trying to move forward. This is so hard. I don’t know how. But I wanted to thank all of...reactions5repliesAwarenessIntimacy & Relationships
Salubutamol ...What is the difference between albuterol and salu butamol!...reactions2repliesAwareness
Can People With COPD Undergo General Anesthesia?...General anesthesia can be inevitable depending on the medical procedure being performed. People with COPD may have extra concerns about anesthesia due to the risk of lung complications. This raises...reactions23comments
Medicare plan...Which plan is best for those with copd. I have reg. Medicare and Express Scripts as drug program. , but it is changing and cost is doubling....reactions8repliesCost
Regarding Breo...I took Breo for nine months and stopped with my pulmonologist's approval. Every couple of months I would have a bout of pneumonia and we couldn't figure out why. Well...reactions2comments
Family Support Is Critical...I was diagnosed with severe COPD on my 63rd birthday. I knew something was going on so I intentionally made an appointment to see a Pulmonary Specialist as a birthday...reactions3comments
Overthinking everything...Shower time is a real issue. For 6 years... I dread everytime I have to. I have a chair I do use, but it’s just a crutch. Going out is...reactions7repliesCoping
Anxiety...I have found that if I overthink a situation I’ve become very anxious, which in turn makes me even shorter of breath and my heart starts pounding. I do my...reactions4repliesMental HealthTips & AdviceCoping
Anxiety ...This is me to a t! I'm always thinking what if this happens while I'm walking or what ever I'm doing that requires more breath than I have. I throw...reactions1replyCopingMental Health
Just curious...I also take Breo for my emphysema. I'm just curious as to how much of the powder actually reaches the lungs. There is such a small amount of the powder...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
COPD Choices...Most people think that when you are diagnosed with a serious chronic illness like COPD that all your choices are made for you. Nothing could be further from the truth...reactionscomments
Dental work using a POC...Hello Everyone: I'm new to your group although I've been reading various sections for a few weeks now. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2014 and have been doing quite...reactions7repliesTips & Advice
my dad is in the hospital with COPD...My dad has been in the hospital for 2 1/2 weeks. He smoked for 40 - 50 years, maybe a pack a day at times at the most. I know...reactions7repliesEmphysemaEnd StageTips & Advice
Our Medical Charts...Many hospitals and clinics provide their patients with online medical charts. These help me discuss so many things with my doctor at our appointments or even with my family at...reactionscomments
Anxiety...I too have some difficulty with anxiety. My daughter thinks I should get therapy. I disagree. Therapy can't remove the source of my anxieties. I am anxious going anywhere, concerned...reactions1comment
Tiredness...I find myself extra tired recently. I also have osteoarthritis in my back, knees and shoulders and they say you can be tired due to that. I am curious as...reactions2repliesSleep
