Oh Blah Blah Blah...The articles I have read so far here are so generic. Nothing I couldn't read googling COPD. Like Stop smoking blah blah...reactions18repliesDepressionBreathingCoping
Active 3 days ago^ 6 valves ...I got 6 zephyr valves installed in my upper left lung a week ago and so far I am way worse than...reactions1reply
Chest discomfort ...Just getting over flares up. Still on steroids. Also new diagnosis of anemia. Awaiting call to get iron infusion. Having chest discomfort...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
any information on percussion therapy or the life vest?...I know percussion therapy was given at one time. Is it still in practice?...reactions6repliesPulmonary RehabilitationBreathingFlares
Creating COPD-Friendly Gatherings...This year, I set to embark on my first major holiday season without my mom. Her battle with COPD did limit her...reactions1comment
Becoming invisible ...I realize that the older we become, the more society, in general, ignores us. I guess we portray the mortality that people...reactions4repliesFriends & Family
Nose Cannula 02 Hard vs Soft ...Well a few months back I noticed when changing my 02 hoses that my nose cannula insert said "7' hard". Hmm I...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceBreathingCoping
New med... reactions?...Hi, My dr talked me into trying a new med that is in shot form and supposed to really help copd. Probably...reactions5repliesTreatment
COPD Risks in Childhood...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease defined by trouble moving air in and out of the airways. This trouble...reactions29comments
Death is Depressing...I need to stop reading these articles. The last four I have read, have notice of authors' deaths following. This is super...reactions6repliesDepression
Extreme cold weather...Putting on my oxygen hose in below freezing temperature is very uncomfortable as the hose feels like ice. After awhile my body...reactions8repliesCoping
What are some tips for managing COPD?...COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) can significantly affect daily life, but with proper management and healthy habits, it's possible to improve quality...reactionsrepliesChronic BronchitisDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Spireva side effects ...My lung specialist suggested adding Spireva to my program of 6 puffs of symbicort . I am concerned re side effects ...reactions11repliesTreatment
Just been approved for Dupixent...This is giving me some hope. Still waiting for it to arrive. I have read that it takes 2 to 4 weeks...reactions1replyTreatment
2025 Resolve To Have Better Communication With Your COPD Care Team...Gone are the days when your family doctor would magically appear at your bedside for a check-up if you were hospitalized. The...reactions7comments
Dealing with copd and cancer...I have copd about 5 years now have just had surgery to remove left breast and lymph nodes under left arm, having...reactions5replies
Ronald barber...By my doctor I’m granted oxygen,have to wait 6weeks for an appointment with assessment team 😖...reactions1replyEmphysema
Hoarseness...Is it normal to experience hoarseness due to COPD? While I have been diagnosed for several years, this is the 1st time...reactions1replySymptoms
The Cost of Over-Giving as a Caregiver...According to the Apostle Paul, Jesus believed that It is better to give than to receive. However, the concept of over-giving as...reactions1comment
Supplemental O2...Hello everybody and Happy New Year I am misunderstanding the need of supplemental oxygen. When I first started exhibiting A-Fib last year...reactions1replyBreathing
