Have been diagnoses with COPD . . ....This was quite a surprise to me as I had quit smoking 45 years ago. Have been an avid tennis player for...reactions2repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsBreathingCoping
How Pharmacists Can Help People With COPD...Managing a condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) calls for an entire team. While you might first think of your doctors...reactionscomments
6 minute walk test...Could some of you share your experience of having the 6 minute walk test? I'm new here and will be sharing more...reactions29repliesDiagnosis
Ever Get Tired of Seeing Doctors? ...Ever get to the point you get tired of seeing doctors and having to constantly get tested for one thing or another?...reactions15comments
What Does it Mean if I Am an Alpha-1 Carrier ?...An Alpha-1 carrier is a person who has one normal Alpha-1 gene (M) and one defective Alpha-1 gene (usually Z or S)...reactions4comments
FeaturedShare a photo: What's in your COPD toolkit?...Inhalers, breathing devices, oxygen - comment with a picture of your COPD treatment and management toolkit!...reactions22repliesCopingTreatment
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Frequency of desaturating ...Hi All, I was wondering if everyone desaturates when they are walking around even with oxygen? I’m talking about the 25 or...reactions5repliesBreathingAwareness
The different symptoms...I lost my mom last year on may 30th I say the worst day if my life. As u can tell I...reactions1replyChronic BronchitisAwarenessCoping
Almost Diagnosed...I got sick last April very suddenly. It started with dry cough, some regurgitation/reflux and then I couldn't breath very badly for...reactions4repliesBreathingSymptomsProgression
Is it OK to use the inhaler more than once a day...I was diagnosed in the year 2012 but since I exercise regularly and eat sensibly my condition has remained in the early...reactions3repliesChronic Bronchitis
Coping with our mortality...I try to remember all the fun I had before I learned I had wrecked my lungs. I also try to think...reactions5comments
My COPD and Covid...I grew up in a house of smokers. So at the age of 14 I started smoking. The problem was my father...reactions2comments
Follow-Up Appointments and Their Importance With COPD...About 3 weeks ago I went for a follow-up CT scan for my lungs. Yesterday after much anxiety and stress, I received the...reactions5comments
Airport disaster...Traveling from PBI TO JFK. When we arrived at JFK I couldn’t believe the walk to the exit to be picked up...reactions6comments
Surprised diagnosis...I am 67 and was diagnosed with early emphysema in March. I quit smoking in my 30's! I also found out the...reactions1comment
What We Wish the World Knew About COPD...Living with COPD can at times be lonely. In the spirit of raising awareness and educating others, we wanted to highlight what...reactions11comments
Coughing...I cough constantly, with lots of phlegm. Driving my husband nuts. Need suggestions on hold to reduce or control coughing....reactions1reply
COPD and Caregivers and Agencies...Obviously we are independently independent. Those of us on Oxygen know our bodies don't get enough so we need to pave and...reactions1replyAwareness
Starting new nebulizer...Have had COPD for 10 years. Because of multiple allergies to sprays I am starting a nebulizer soon. Will I be able...reactions11repliesTreatment
