talking with emphysema...Does anyone have trouble with their breathing and pressure and fatigue after talking? I was a big talker and now I can only talk for a few minutes as after...reactions27repliesEmphysemaTips & AdviceSymptoms
Researchers Home in on Possible Cause of Emphysema...Researchers in Japan have stumbled upon an interesting discovery. They think they have discovered a protein responsible for the early stages of emphysema, and the hope is this will someday...reactions10comments
Gummies...Has anyone tried the gummies that supposedly help with COPD?...reactions1replyTips & AdviceTreatment
Hey, it's COPD not COVID-19!...Don't you just hate it when you have COPD, have to wear a mask and then cough behind the mask due to rebreathing your CO2? Someone should design a mask...reactions2repliesBreathing
Getting Older and Cranky...As the years seem to be flying by, I'm sure I am getting cranky and a little more irritable. The seasons seem to be rolling into two instead of four...reactions1comment
New here and scared...Hello everyone- My name is Kathy. I have been experiencing random shortness of breath for a few years now. It comes and goes, it all started when I quit smoking...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Music on a Bad Mood Day...When I woke up today, I was in a bad mood. It's funny how that happens for no apparent reason. I am aware the minute I open my eyes that...reactions24comments
COPD and the Vaxx 2...I must also add that I was diagnosed with COPD in 2004 with chronic bronchitis and mild emphysema basically COPD. I have never had a flu shot and I have...reactions6repliesTips & Advice
COPD and the Vaxx...I am concerned about having copd and then taking the vaxx. I do the alternate by using a multivitamin, supplements D3, C, Zinc along with my twice a day inhaler...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
New to group...Hey am new to the group. Was diagnosed with severe COPD 2 years ago. On oxygen full time now. Just trying to figure out how everyone deals with different problems....reactions9repliesTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Rediscovering Me...My daughter-in-law copes with a more severe form of Ulcerative Colitis. It’s been so severe that we feared for her life. I may not remember the exact words of what...reactions9comments
Double Lung Transplant...I Will Be Getting Medicare And Purchasing A Suplimental Insurance Anyone Had A Lung Transplant And Could Give Me A Round About Figure What You Paid For Surgery Only....reactions5repliesSurgery
Don't Worry, Be Happy...What a motto this saying became back in the 80's when the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" came out. At that time, I worried about very little. As my health deteriorated though...reactions2comments
How to Be the Architect of Your Own Life...When we are born, we are given gifts that help us navigate our lives. As we get older, we finally chisel those gifts so we can have a better experience...reactions6comments
What's in Your Toolbox? (Part 2)...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1! Most of us with COPD have been prescribed some sort of inhaler, if not...reactions6comments
How to Prevent a Flare-Up...I have to mention here and now that for the first two years after diagnosis, you are going to work harder than you have ever worked in your life. You...reactions27comments
Coping With Mental Health: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)...If you or someone you love is struggling with a mental health disorder, you are not alone. Twenty percent of adults in the US experience at least one mental illness...reactionscomments
Duaklir and Jitters...Hi all, First post, mild COPD, prescribed Duaklir which seemed to have aided my breathing to the point I thought it was the silver bullet I needed. I did however...reactions6repliesBreathing
Home Oxygen Therapy ...My husband is now on home oxygen as of Thursday … he used it Friday for the first time and everything was great including showering etc . His oxygen level...reactions19replies
copd daily...i have to accept that i will never feel good..always short of breath..weak and cough. at age 82 i’m sure she’s right..had this for 15 yrs..still stage two. oxygen nocturnal...reactions3repliesCoping