Anxiety...I too have some difficulty with anxiety. My daughter thinks I should get therapy. I disagree. Therapy can't remove the source of...reactions1comment
Tiredness...I find myself extra tired recently. I also have osteoarthritis in my back, knees and shoulders and they say you can be...reactions2repliesSleep
New Update on my Brother and Me...On my brother Gene: I've just been informed by him that he is being brought home tomorrow (Wednesday). That's all I have...reactions28repliesCoping
Maintaining Hope! COPD Awareness Month 2021...November marks COPD Awareness Month. This year, we want to focus on how you maintain hope while contending with a chronic lung...reactions1comment
Tubing...I have written about this before, but now l have a problem with it. I started using my walker with the big...reactions10comments
Breo: the Superhero Inhaler?...There are so many new inhalers on the market these days, making it difficult to keep track of them all. Some people...reactionscomments
Medicare premiums for smokers...In some instances I know that smokers are charged higher medicare premiums. This was established because the medical needs of smokers are...reactions5repliesInsurance & Disability
Social Media Groups and Friends...If there is one positive thing that having Alpha 1 (genetic COPD) has done for me, I would say that it is...reactions2comments
COPD Anxiety and Fear...According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, anxiety is defined as: medical: an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by...reactions7comments
Me...Almost 5 years ago I was diagnosed with cold. For years I had complained to my Dr about inability to breathe. His...reactions8comments
Boredom and tired of tv....Being on oxygen 24/7 and living in South Tx I can't go anywhere as it is so humid that I can't breathe.i...reactions1replyCoping
COPD and the Holidays...The holidays are upon us. For some this brings excitement; for others, possibly sadness, loneliness, or loss. Some people don’t understand. That...reactionscomments
Private message ...I received a message from l think Leon, l think it was Leon, that someone, l won't name, wanted to send me...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Remembering Debz Borge...It is with great sadness to share that COPD.net advocate Debz Borge passed away in October 2021. Debz was diagnosed with COPD...reactionscomments
Last update on Dan and vicki...Well hey people I just wanted to let you all know that my husband gave up the fight for life and passed...reactions15repliesAwareness
vac with copd...can i take a 60 minute helicopter tour ride in honolulu with moderate copd. normal oxygen level is low 90s. do get...reactions1replyTravel
The first diagnosis...I watched my father-in-law struggle with COPD for several years. He not only smoked, but was a retired firefighter, serving at a...reactions8comments
FeaturedCOPD equiptment issues...I was diagnosed just over 3 yrs. ago with COPD, put on oxygen right away. Over the last three years I have...reactions34repliesTips & AdviceTravel
What's for Supper? Or Is it Dinner in Your Neck of the Woods?...Are you tired of the conversation in your house about what's for supper? My husband, Dave, and I have had this conversation...reactionscomments
