Such a difference...My name is Kathryn and for years I was told that I had COPD and all I knew about it was that I had to make changes in a few...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Update...I have finally gotten around to leaving a note for my doctor, asking for a script for prednisone. Hopefully it will get me over this hump I have been going...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Living with flare up...Recently went to ER for shortness of breath. Dx exacerbated copd and respiratory infection. They gave me steroids to take and sent me home. My biggest problem is the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisCoping
Respiratory Rehab Lessons Learned...This is my 2nd kick at the cat. I first attended respiratory rehabilitation upon my initial diagnosis 5 years ago. I was the last of the ‘in-patients.’ I stayed in...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Canadian Pharmacist...She was previously a health leader on COPD.net. She is a pharmacist working in the field of specialty medicines and community pharmacy. She received her Bachelor of Science, English, and...
Polycythemia...I have been diagnosed with polycythemia as a result of COPD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I am wondering if anyone else has had the diagnosis and whether the treatment was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Guess the COPD In America Statistics...In 2020, 2,074 people diagnosed with COPD took our 6th Annual COPD In America survey. We learn so much about this community each time we field this survey. Some of...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Accidental discovery...Due to shortness of breath I will have to tell my story in segments. Thank you so much for allowing me to join your community. I have so very much...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
COPD and Self-Esteem...COPD and self-esteem. They seem like an unlikely pair, but are they? My computer has been sick and I finally took it in. A few days later my husband decided...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
FeaturedSummer or Spring...Do you have seasons affect COPD? What season do you like best, spring or summer?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
At the End of My Rope...I got my shiny new oxygen concentrator in 2016, and 33 feet of hose to walk around the house with. They provided me with several smaller bottles, a backpack, and...Reactions0reactionsComments43 comments
Censorship...When the FDA approves a covid vaccine, I will consider one, however so far they have not done so. According to the scientific site linked below, current c vid vaccines...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsAwareness
BiPAP humidifiers running dry as I sleep...My humidifier tanks have run dry three times in the last 2 weeks. This leaves my breathing hot, dry compressed air. I can bring the water tanks up to snuff...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Hottub...I'm wondering if anyone has a hottub and uses it? If you do does it affect your breathing? I have 1 and I'm afraid to get in it. Would it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBreathing
The Person Behind the Illness...I’m sure we have all seen the saying, “I have COPD, COPD does not have me.” Another common one is, “I am not defined by my illness.” I think about...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Isolation and Connecting to Groups...When we are diagnosed with COPD, most of us hold onto the thought that we can continue the path of our past lives as if nothing has changed. However, a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Breathing Normally...I have only one, maybe two days a year where all the planets align and I can actually take deep breaths without discomfort. Deep, full, breaths..and it feels good! I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Diagnosed With Alpha-1, Now What? (Part 1 of 3)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Be sure to check our part 2 and part 3! I was diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) almost eleven...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alternative Lung treatment ...It’s been awhile since one been here. Is anyone familiar with the “zephyr valve “ procedure? I’m hoping someone on this site is familiar with it....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesMedical MarijuanaProgression
Taking Time After a Flare-Up...Wouldn’t it be nice if we were able to bounce back immediately after a COPD flare-up? To be able to have some energy and fall back into our regular routines?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
