Concentrator “Leash” Hose...Hi All: question from my sister… Her plastic concentrator cord/hose “leash” is driving her nuts with constant tangles and twists as she moves around the house. Very frustrating. We have...reactions1replyTips & Advice
I have more of a question...I want and need to talk about my emphysema but doing so makes me realize and acknowledge that it's real. I was diagnosed 3 years ago with moderate to severe...reactions3repliesEmphysemaCopingAwareness
Dos and Don’ts of Rescue Inhalers...Like many in our community, I couldn't imagine life without my trusty rescue inhaler. Over the 35 years I've been dealing with asthma, this little device has become a reliable...reactions24comments
Is a Maintenance Dose of Antibiotics Good for a COPD Patient?...I have never been on a maintenance dose of antibiotics myself, but I know many who have. I have heard many praise that they have felt better on this maintenance...reactions9comments
COPD/Asthma ...The year Covid-19 hit an wz making ppl sick I wz ok but by Nov of 2020 I happened to get it from my grandson who wz really lil, he...reactions1replyDiagnosisCopingBreathing
It's Always Something...This morning my wife totaled her 2020 Nissan Rogue on the way to work at 6 AM. I got a phone call at 6:05 AM and when I answered, my...reactions19repliesFriends & Family
Need advice...Relative was diagnosed 5year ago with COPD after suffering from pneumonia. Started with oxygen at home for night time and a few hours during the day when needed. Now on...reactions4repliesHospice & Palliative CareCopingEnd Stage
Heart burn and indigestion...I've been suffering with chronic heartburn and indigestion anyone elsewhere...reactions1replyCopingAwareness
Here we go again! Another Exacerbation!...I woke up the other morning last weekend with the definite feeling that I was coming down with another lung infection. Shore 'nuff it happened. Again! Aargh! Luckily, the Doc...reactions44repliesChronic Bronchitis
Short term memory...My dear friend has stage 4 COPD. He has been having a lot of short term memory loss. Is this common ?...reactions4repliesSide Effects
Sleeping with COPD...As my COPD gets worse I’m finding it impossible to sleep what with gasping for air all the time I don’t know what to do...reactions6repliesBreathingSleep
It’s Always Something!...Hi Gang. Took my sis a new local PCP to establish care. We liked her most of all because my sis has been enduring intense pain greater than 3 months...reactions3repliesSurgery
distracting my brain......I am a 65 year old with Stage 3 COPD. The best advice my therapist gave me was to count 100 backwards or start looking at my surrounding and start...reactions1replyBreathing
Pride, Humility, and COPD...It begins when others see that you're not as energetic or that you move more slowly. My mother's complaint was that she didn't want to make our weekly treks to...reactions4comments
COPD Stage 4...What does that even mean? I have had COPD for about 5 years. I didn't know there are different stages. Until my last episode almost took me from here. And...reactions1replyBreathing
Traveling by Train With COPD...In the past, I have written an article about air travel with COPD but today I'd like to talk about train travel. We don't hear a lot about train travel...reactions2comments
Tualang Honey or Manuka Honey...My husband has late stage COPD and has had COPD for a long time; however, I just recently came across some info that these types of honey can help with...reactions2repliesBreathingTips & Advice
ANXIETY...I WAS TOLD IN DEC OF 2011 THAT I HAD COPD. I STARTED MY MED AND DID THEM FAITHFULLY. THEN THIS PAST NOV THEY WANTED ME TO DO A BIOPSY...reactions1replyDepressionMental HealthTips & Advice
Have any one been dealing with constant hiccups ...Have any one been dealing with constant hiccups...reactions2replies
The 4 stages of COPD...Can someone please explain them to me . I have been diagnosed for 5 years now...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
