Changing Your Panic and Anxiety Outcomes...How we handle the panic and anxiety that comes from living with COPD is different for everyone. Being in a constant state...reactions33comments
No Warnings on Cigarette Packs in the 60'S...I thought smoking was cool back in high school over 50 years ago, boy was I wrong! I would love to sue...reactions14comments
Swelling...Feet and ankles so swollen. With low BP they don't want me on water pill. Stomach swollen and semi hard. I was...reactions8replies
Do’s and Don’ts of Accepting Help With COPD...I’m glad that I learned some do’s and don’ts of accepting help when living with COPD from my mom. One of the...reactions3comments
does this seem like how COPD started for any of you? is there hope for me?...Hello. I'm a 32 years old male. I never smoked, apart from maybe a couple ciggarettes in total throughout my entire life...reactions5repliesBreathingDiagnosisCoping
Change the Channel...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. While it might not be possible to...reactions5comments
Carbon dioxide retainers...I can't find a question and answer section to post in, but I am wanting to know how it is determined that...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
The Scooter Mishap...When I go out shopping, many times I use a mobility scooter. If I go to a small store I can get...reactions2comments
Oxygen suppliers & Medicare...These are my biggest stressors. I get so stressed just preparing to call to order more oxygen tanks because there is always...reactions13comments
Lack of COPD Symptoms...Like the author of a recent story about awareness about COPD may have led to being diagnosed earlier, I grew up in...reactions1comment
Tired of not being able to breathe...Let me start by telling you I never smoked; my parents did in the car, in the house, everywhere when I was...reactions2comments
Self-Care and Why We Need It...The term “self-care” has become quite a buzzword in recent times and I am a huge fan of it. Self-care is literally...reactions5comments
COPD and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactions2comments
What I Have Learned While Traveling With Oxygen...My first airline trip with oxygen was to the 2012 Alpha-1 National Conference. It was also my first flight in over 25...reactions23comments
New here and a few questions...Hi everyone, I am new here and first I’d like to introduce myself! My name is Bianca and I’m 32. I was...reactions4repliesCopingDiagnosis
Protein May Predict Which Smokers Will Develop COPD...If you follow my writings on a regular basis, you know how deep researchers are getting into COPD research. Sure, some of...reactions13comments
Use of prednisone or methylprednisole...I can use these once in awhile with a flare up. Using the 15 day starting at 32mg day for 3 days...reactions4repliesBreathing
Four Years On...June the 16th. I celebrated four years smoke-free and a new life living with COPD. If I had listened, would my COPD...reactions4comments
Inhalers ...I have diabetes and inhalers have steroids which made my well maintained glucose levels go up over 200! Is there anything else...reactions2repliesSide Effects
