Spinal Wedge Fracture!...Hi Gang, So we found out my sisters back pain stems from a low back spinal wedge fracture. Honestly, I’m so disappointed in her past hospital teams for ignoring her...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
New COPD diagnosis ...Hello everyone, I have just been diagnosed as having between stage 3/4 severe emphysema which I now know is the worst stages of COPD..I'm still in shock but not totally...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Earning Extra Income...The last thing you may want in the flurry of the COPD mix is extra responsibility while having to make an income, yet money often makes the world go round. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Newly diagnosed very overwhelmed...Feeling very overwhelmed and scared only found out two days ago I’ve stopped smoking but left the hospital not really asking any questions was in a bit of a shock...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
COPD and CHF...Is it common for COPD to be coupled with Conjestive Heart Failure? For over a year I was getting what I can only describe as Violent attacks ; couldnt breath...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Best portable oxygen concentrators...Looking for suggestions for a good and trustworthy portable oxygen concentrator. I cannot find anything where the oxygen supply lasts more than an hour using it on Liter 3. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Coping ...Coping with COPD is hard enough, but the thing that get's to me the most is having to sleep in a separate Bedroom from my Wife of 40 years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
COPD research Survey...Hello everyone, I hope you are all feeling well today. My name is Jonathan Willoughby, and I am a doctoral student from the Doctor of Nursing Practice Department at Clarke...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesChronic BronchitisEmphysemaHospice & Palliative Care
Staying or getting fit with mild copd...Hi I have mild copd but over the last couple of years as my fitness has slipped I can feel the progression catching up with me anyone tried to recover...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExercise
Just every day breathing ...It's been so hard to stop smiling and I've tried everything and the cravings are horrible...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessBreathingDepression
Coughing....Hi, just wondered what you have found helps to calm down the coughing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlares
Inhaler or Natural Medicines...I have used a Spiolta Respimat inhaler every morning for three years now, It has helped me with my breathing. Recently, I have changed my diet and have been looking...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatment
Palliative care at home...I always thought that Palliative Care was given through Hospice. Can your doctor order it in your home, and what does contain? Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesHospice & Palliative Care
I'm the caregiver and looking for advice/support...My mother has COPD (stage 4 I believe). She got diagnosed in 2019 and quit smoking instantly (cold turkey). I'm very proud of her for that fact and that she...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceMental Health
Getting Diagnosed With Bronchiectasis...I was just told I have a condition called bronchiectasis. According to The American Lung Association, bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition where the walls of your airways (bronchi) widen...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
In Canada...I get frustrated with my GP when I tell him I need to see my pulmonologist after a year but he feels there is no need. He admittingly admits he...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesHealthcare Team
The Benefits of Hospice Care for COPD Patients...When I was growing up, my grandmother was abruptly diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, which rapidly declined in a matter of weeks. The term hospice was reserved for the end of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When I was first told I had COPD...I denied it I just refused to have it and quit smoking. I did have it In 2007 I quit smoking too late lungs already messed up but still going...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesEmphysemaChronic Bronchitis
COPD in men...Research has shown men with COPD do have some differences in their symptoms from women. We want to know: Are you a man living with COPD? Tell us about your...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
I have copd...I found out I had copd in 2013. But I was smoking and it got worse. Next I knew I was on oxygen and I was going down from there...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingDiagnosis
