Help needed for guidance ...I need some help/guidance for COPD and dental procedure. I have been a year with tooth needing extraction. My anxiety would make...reactions5repliesCoping
Happy New Year!!!...Happy New Year, everyone. It's a brand-new year, a brand-new day, and a brand-new chance for me to have a better one...reactions1replyFriends & Family
Anxiety / Dental Problems ...Hello, i have COPD since 2017. Having problems having tooth removed. I do not move from home much when COVID number go...reactions4repliesCopingAwarenessTreatment
Silica dust exposure at work...I was exposed to silica dust while working at a shipyard. I am now being screened for a transplant and haven't gotten...reactions4repliesBreathingEnd StageInsurance & Disability
I LOVE YOU MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY BY SPIRAL STAIRCASE...I LOVE TO LISTEN TO MUSIC, ESPECIALLY LOVE SONG THAT MY HUSBAND AND I LOVED TO LISTEN TOO! BUT SOMETIMES THEY MAKE...reactions1replyCoping
Finding ways to pass time...I never expected to have my health take a turn south. It started out with a diagnosis of COPD and being placed...reactions1comment
What Generator type do I need to get as backup for an oxygen concentrator...Some background, my husband has been using supplemental oxygen 24/7 for a number of years. Where we live our electricity supple has...reactions10repliesTips & Advice
What COPD Researchers Are Learning: A Year In Review...The year 2021 was an exciting year in COPD research. The hunt continued full storm to learn more about our disease. And...reactions1comment
Just a rant....I am fed up with this illness. Nothing makes me think more than I will be glad when my day comes. For...reactions19repliesDepressionCopingMental Health
Bronchieacteses...Just wondering if anyone out there who may also have this terrible illness has found ANY treatments that might be helpful. No...reactions3repliesCopingTreatment
Bronchieacteses & Agent Orange...My husband was recently diagnosed with Bronchieactesis. Although I am sure that his smoking is a major cause of this disease, he...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Bored stiff and it's cold outside?...The challenge is for things to do indoors during the winter. so: start painting - my 93 year old cousin spends hours...reactions2comments
Comfort...As I sit here alone for another Holiday, I find peace and/or comfort in nothing. I am reminded of being called a...reactions7comments
My Wall of Denial...Should my nickname be Jericho? Hmmm. I suppose I could admit, out loud, even, that I have always sort of played games...reactions3repliesAwareness
Merry Christmas!!!...Merry Christmas to everyone. May you all have a wonderful, blessed, quiet, safe, and healthy day today, as we celebrate our Savior's...reactions2repliesFriends & Family
Winter Challenge...Cold weather, storms, ice, and blustery winds are always difficult to go out in during the winter months. Many of us, myself...reactions12comments
FeaturedCOPD New Year's Resolutions! ...As we approach the new year, do you have any COPD-related resolutions? If so, share them in the comments!...reactions33repliesTips & Advice
What oxygen level should I try to maintain on my concentrator?...Trying to figure out what saturated oxygen level I should try and maintain (90%,95%, etc)? And accordingly, setting my concentrator lpm volume?...reactions22repliesBreathing
Optimum Breathing...It has been suggested to breathe in a count of 4 and out a count of 6. That is easy to do...reactions3repliesBreathing
Family Gatherings with Unvaccinated Relatives...Hello everyone! I feel a little silly asking this question but I just wanted or opinions. I have missed family gatherings for...reactions7repliesAwareness
