Five Years In...A few days ago, I quietly and somberly celebrated the 5th anniversary of my journey with COPD and heart failure. Those that have had my experience often call this our rebirth...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
New to COPD...My Dad smoked, my brother and I started in high school. I smoked 20 years, but quit 40 years ago. Last September I had hyper inflated lungs. I didn't go...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Struggle...Wow. One day you're okay and then the struggle appears like a mighty rock that fell in front of you. Everybody is different and so are people's struggles. Trying to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Are Bubblers? ...Some people with COPD require home oxygen. The most common delivery device for this is a nasal cannula. Cannulas have prongs that enter your nostrils allowing you to inhale a...Reactions0reactionsComments47 comments
Shocked...I developed COPD a full 15 years after quitting smoking. I was somehow ignorant that I could escape that risk after having quit for so long. I also have multiple...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Depression and Anxiety...I have had depression and anxiety for a long time now, maybe because of COPD but, I took my medicines for it. Recently, I found myself slowly snowballing back to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
27 year old male. I suspect COPD and/or Emphysema. Very scared....For years, I abused my lungs. Smoking a cannabis/tobacco combination out of a bong. I shudder at the thought. I was taking very large hits, and even holding them in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
How Overwhelming Moving Has Been...It was quite a surreal moment seeing my family after so long. They hadn't been around when I was diagnosed, so I'm sure it was a shock. I wasn't the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Poor PFT results and young. Scared of COPD....Hi everyone, I'm Ajeeth. I'm an international student in canada. 2020 had been downhill for my health. I started having shortness in breath and a very little cough in early...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Medicines...I would greatly appreciate any informational links about antidepressants and emphysema. Thanks in advance....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Thanks for Inviting Me..."Hello...my name is Jeff, and I'm an addict!" "Hello, Jeff!" I didn't realize I was an addict till after I had quit smoking for 3 years and still jonesed those...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Meditation for Better Breathing...When many people hear the word meditation, they think of some new age mumbo jumbo. It is immediately dismissed, never realizing the good that can come from it. Then there...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
COVID-19 Vaccines for People With Lung Conditions...People living with COPD face a higher chance of serious illness from the virus that causes COVID-19 and having other long-term lung diseases like moderate to severe asthma and cystic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone here had a baby with COPD?...Has anyone had a baby with severe COPD and how was it? I have COPD from scarring from TB and pneumonia. My lung function has increased from 21 to 45%...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
COPD in your 20's...Hi all, New to the forum. I've been looking for a support system like this for a few years now but I had trouble finding anybody in my boat so...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
What Causes Pulmonary Hypertension?...Some people with COPD also have a condition called pulmonary hypertension (PH). This means that you have elevated blood pressure inside your lungs. So, what might cause a person to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How do I use a spirometer?...I am thinking of getting a spirometer. I want to start using one to help with my lung function. How do I use this? What target number should I try...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 3)...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Check out part 1 and part 2. Lots of anticipation led to my second attempt at respiratory rehab. Due to the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone here gotten the COVID vaccine?...Hi. Has anyone with severe COPD emphysema gotten the COVID vaccine yet?. I’m suppose to get one but I’m so scared....Reactions0reactionsComments53 replies
37 with copd and empsemia...Got diagnosed with copd and empsemia and 6 years and following on from that 4 years later my left lung collapsed and after trying to reinflate it 3 times surgeon...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
