FeaturedDoes anyone have tips for showering with COPD?...Share your suggestions for easing the burden of bathing & showering. ...reactions51repliesBreathingTips & Advice
Side effects...Did everyone receive their vaccine? I am concerned because I've been hearing how some people r not doing well afterward. I want...reactions5repliesSide Effects
I Stopped Eating Fast Food and Helped My COPD...I have been overweight for most of my life. I had 3 pregnancies in 3 years and having no tolerance for exercise...reactions7comments
When One Door Closes, Another Door Will Open...Have you noticed that when one door closes another door will open? Sometimes it doesn't happen right away, it might take a...reactionscomments
A Time for Renewal...I'm writing this at the end of February. I always think of this as the beginning of the end of winter. Spring...reactions5comments
A 4-Legged Support System...The other day my daughter’s dog had emergency surgery. The following morning, sweet Lucy passed away. From our own homes, we mourned...reactions5comments
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for COPD...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of diseases that cause breathing problems. Unfortunately, there is currently no...reactions4comments
Red Wine...I’m wondering if drinking red wine will produce more phlegm and mucous, especially for those of us with emphysema....reactions4repliesBreathing
Being Envious of the Healthy...Everyone experiences jealousy or envy at some point in their lives. It may have been during childhood, envious of a playmate with...reactions47comments
Such a difference...My name is Kathryn and for years I was told that I had COPD and all I knew about it was that...reactions6comments
Update...I have finally gotten around to leaving a note for my doctor, asking for a script for prednisone. Hopefully it will get...reactions3comments
Living with flare up...Recently went to ER for shortness of breath. Dx exacerbated copd and respiratory infection. They gave me steroids to take and sent...reactions2repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisCoping
Respiratory Rehab Lessons Learned...This is my 2nd kick at the cat. I first attended respiratory rehabilitation upon my initial diagnosis 5 years ago. I was...reactions18comments
Canadian Pharmacist...She was previously a health leader on COPD.net. She is a pharmacist working in the field of specialty medicines and community pharmacy...
Polycythemia...I have been diagnosed with polycythemia as a result of COPD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I am wondering if anyone else has...reactions4replies
Guess the COPD In America Statistics...In 2020, 2,074 people diagnosed with COPD took our 6th Annual COPD In America survey. We learn so much about this community...reactions9comments
Accidental discovery...Due to shortness of breath I will have to tell my story in segments. Thank you so much for allowing me to...reactions4comments
COPD and Self-Esteem...COPD and self-esteem. They seem like an unlikely pair, but are they? My computer has been sick and I finally took it...reactions10comments
FeaturedSummer or Spring...Do you have seasons affect COPD? What season do you like best, spring or summer?...reactions6replies
At the End of My Rope...I got my shiny new oxygen concentrator in 2016, and 33 feet of hose to walk around the house with. They provided...reactions42comments
