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
copd ...1st thank you all on the reply on azithromycin , put my mind at rest. i have a hospital bed here but...reactions1replyBreathingDepressionEmphysema
Staying motivated with COPD...There are so many downsides to COPD that it can sometimes just be easier to sit in a corner and look inward...reactions3repliesCoping
COPD and Nutrition: Managing Difficulties with Gaining Weight...Did you know breathing may require more energy if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? If you are living with COPD and are experiencing weight loss or are already underweight...reactions4comments
Finally A Ray Of Hope...I'm 59 With Stage 4 COPD And Emphysema. It's Only Been 2 Years Since I Was Diagnosed But Have Went Downhill Really...reactions30comments
COPD / then COVID...I’ve had COPD for 14 years. I was on oxygen 2L while sitting and 4L while ambulating. I developed emphysema in my...reactions1comment
First impression when found out was diagnosed with COPD and Starting a family while having COPD...What was your first impression when you found out you were diagnosed with COPD? Unrelated note, I read that most people who...reactions6replies
ACAPELLA DEVISE...I USE THE BLUE ACAPELLA DEVICE ABOUT THREE TIMES A DAY, IT REALLY HELPS TO MOVE THE MUCUS AROUND AND ALSO COUGH...reactions18comments
Grandchildren...I have 6 grandchildren- ages 8 thru 1 years old and I love them very much. When they are all over and...reactions1replyFriends & Family
Slacking on Exercise...We know that exercise is essential to our well-being. It makes sense that as we age and our day-to-day activities wind down...reactions4comments
Overnight visits with oxygen ...Trying to find out why I can't use my portable concentrator to sleep overnight when I visit family....reactions5replies
Backache?...Does anyone on the board suffer from backaches since being diagnosed with COPD? I don’t know if it’s related or caused by...reactions11repliesSide Effects
Type of Doctor for copd...What type of doctor do I need to see for COPD? I went to chest specialist & that was a waste of...reactions1replyCoping
