Newbie...Well, 2020 has been quite a year. Not only was I diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees - very painful- but COPD...reactions4comments
Confused...Last year, after many years of being treated for asthma, a new doctor said I have COPD and prescribed Trelegy. I was...reactions1reply
Does anyone else have speaking problems with COPD?...I sound awful when I speak. I've heard myself on my iPhone when recording video segments. I had a painter in the...reactions1reply
Has anyone used a phone app to help with COPD management?...Has anyone used apps to track their daily systems? I found one in the App Store, it asks you daily questions, medication...reactions1reply
Other Lung Conditions: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, and Pulmonary Sarcoidosis...Through conversations and discussions across COPD.net platforms, we have heard that some folks in our online community are living with other lung...reactionscomments
COPD Glossary...For those that have dealt with COPD for a while, we are quite familiar with the common terminology used. For patients that...reactions6comments
So You're Having Surgery...No one relishes the idea of surgery, but at times it’s unavoidable. Now add the fact that you have COPD and your...reactions28comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
My Two-Week Experience With Healthcare...Where do I begin? I'm not sure where to start, but here goes. As you all may know, we've just recently emigrated...reactions6comments
The Need for New Biological Targets...While multiple medications under development for COPD are focusing on the inflammatory pathways, they are not expected to reverse the lung damage...reactionsreplies
Is That All There Is?...If you are familiar with the above-titled song by Peggy Lee from 1969, then you know it provided a topic for many...reactions8comments
Juggling COPD With the Responsibilities of a Family...Suffering from a chronic illness doesn't stop me from being a parent and a partner to my family. Unfortunately, this unpredictable disease...reactions12comments
Five Years In...A few days ago, I quietly and somberly celebrated the 5th anniversary of my journey with COPD and heart failure. Those that have...reactions8comments
New to COPD...My Dad smoked, my brother and I started in high school. I smoked 20 years, but quit 40 years ago. Last September...reactions6comments
The Struggle...Wow. One day you're okay and then the struggle appears like a mighty rock that fell in front of you. Everybody is...reactions4comments
What Are Bubblers? ...Some people with COPD require home oxygen. The most common delivery device for this is a nasal cannula. Cannulas have prongs that...reactions45comments
Shocked...I developed COPD a full 15 years after quitting smoking. I was somehow ignorant that I could escape that risk after having...reactions11comments
Depression and Anxiety...I have had depression and anxiety for a long time now, maybe because of COPD but, I took my medicines for it...reactions7replies
27 year old male. I suspect COPD and/or Emphysema. Very scared....For years, I abused my lungs. Smoking a cannabis/tobacco combination out of a bong. I shudder at the thought. I was taking...reactions3replies
How Overwhelming Moving Has Been...It was quite a surreal moment seeing my family after so long. They hadn't been around when I was diagnosed, so I'm...reactions2comments
