Do You Have a Pet That Helps You Cope With COPD?...I do. I had two at one time (during my COPD years), Sophie and Penny. Sophie was a beautiful rescue border collie mix...reactions21comments
COPD and exercise...I really both of you but still exercise. I also would like to improve my health. But it's hard for me to...reactions2repliesBreathingCopingExercise
Preoccupied...Good afternoon, all! It's been a good few weeks since I last wrote. Time certainly goes quickly, especially when things occupy you...reactionscomments
Nebulizer...I need to purchase a nebulizer. Any recommendations?...reactions8repliesAwarenessTreatment
physical therapists...Would a physical therapist who comes to the home be a good idea for my husband who will not exercise? I feel...reactions5repliesCopingExerciseEnd Stage
Covid vaccine anybody?...How many on the board have had the vaccine? Did you have any side-effects? I’m still trying to decide what to do...reactions20repliesCopingTips & Advice
Am I just being unrealistic?...Hi, Ok I am glad to have found this sight. I am married and my spouse Dan has COPD. he was told...reactions12repliesAwarenessCaregivingEnd Stage
Personal Hygiene...Most days I must coax myself into showering. It’s as if I am coaxing a child, trying to get them to see...reactions6comments
How are the stages of COPD figured?...My Dr has never said what stage I was in? I hear all about them but have no idea what stage I...reactions5repliesCoping
Traveling...Hi, It’s me again, the lady with the husband who has COPD. Let me tell you a little about him. He used...reactions6repliesProgression
How Wildfires Can Affect Your COPD No Matter Where You Live...If you live on the west coast or in the mountain west region of the United States as I do, you accept...reactions6comments
The Motivator...According to the Oxford dictionary, “Motivation is the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way.” That one word...reactions2comments
living with spouse who has copd ...I think he is getting in the end stages. His primary dr wont see him until Jan 2022. He has lost 25...reactions1replyCaregivingCopingHealthcare Team
Taking a shower with oxygen on...Does anyone have any suggestions to take a shower while using oxygen? I find it to be very difficult and I’m afraid...reactions6repliesBreathingTips & Advice
Predsione therapy ...Dr thinks predsione therapy would help me. I think too many side effects but breathing isn’t the greatest. Like some thoughts on...reactions7repliesTreatment
Cough all the time, it just will not stop...I have a cough for about 18 months, the gp i was seeing did nothing to diagnose, just pumped me with antibiotics...reactions14repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Change of Seasons With COPD...My lungs don’t really care for fluctuating temperatures when the seasons change. Some of my worst exacerbations have been going from the...reactions33comments
Value of MEF25-75 on Spirometry...I have been reading over some patient answers from great Dr Tom Petty on the old Yourlunghealth website. Dr Tom constantly refers...reactions4repliesBreathingDiagnosis
Get the Support You Need...It can be so difficult to ask for help, especially if you have always managed to do things yourself. Then the day...reactions4comments
