Lung percentage ...Anyone else told your lung percentage after a breathing test at the dr office? I’m feeling alone out here, he says mine...reactions25repliesBreathing
debiweb...I have been living with COPD for over 15 years and my lungs get overinflated and its very uncomfortable for me and...reactions4comments
FeaturedIf you'd like, share a picture of yourself so we can put faces to names in our community 💙...Looking forward to seeing everyone's photos!...reactions105replies
Adapting to COPD...“Give yourself time to catch up. Be gentle with yourself. Listen to your needs. Let yourself adapt to the changes that are...reactionscomments
Just beginning...Anxious, I have not been diagnosed but am pretty fearful that I may soon be. My mother had COPD with emphysema and...reactions4comments
My story @ 67 Years of age....Hello to all of the people out there finding it hard to catch a breath when you try to do something other...reactions8comments
BLUE ACAPELLA...I STARTED USING THE BLUE ACAPELLA ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, MY LUNG DR. ORDERED IT FOR ME. IT'S GREAT AND REALLY HELPS...reactions16comments
Jeremy...I guess I've had COPD for awhile, just wasn't sure of the signs and symptoms. Actually thought it was my weight gain...reactions4comments
About the flutter valve...I was given one after i had a chest tube operation-a broken rib had punctured my lung-i used it regularly and when...reactions1reply
Hyperinflated or my doctor called it "barrel chest"...Sounds the same to me. My pulmonologist years ago said that my lungs were inflated, making my stomach area bigger, he called...reactions1reply
Stopping Winter Weight Gain...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. Jeff shares how he resists the temptation...reactionscomments
Starting Your Treatment With Spiriva...Spiriva, also known as tiotropium, is a common drug used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The following will highlight what to...reactionscomments
Smells setting off COPD flare ups ...Hi, I’ve always had a sensitive nose but lately certain smells have caused me to have flare ups. Cologne Perfume Smoke and...reactions4replies
This Guy Named Ted...There was this guy that lived in the neighborhood I grew up in. I don't want to tell you his real name...reactionscomments
Low B12 and COPD...I was recently told I have Anemia due to low vitamin B12 levels. It's being treated. But I'd like to know how...reactions2repliesTreatment
Lung Hyperinflation in COPD...Lung hyperinflation happens when air gets trapped in the lungs. It is sometimes called “long lungs.” The trapped air causes the lungs...reactions15comments
Alternative Therapy: Cordyceps...Has anyone any experience with Cordyceps? I’ve been doing some research online and it would seem to be a truly “magic” mushroom…...reactions2repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceDiet & Nutrition
ACOS Asthma with COPD Overlap...I've had asthma for a number of years. In CT scans a few years back, the docs at U of M here...reactions6repliesDiagnosisTreatment
COPD and Liver Disease - Could One Be Causing the Other?...Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is a condition that may result in serious lung disease in adults and/or liver disease in infants, children, or...reactionscomments
