Taken with grain of salt, or how not to strangle your friends...I was diagnosed in April, 2018. For a week or so, my congestion and wheezing was so loud, it woke me up or kept me from sleeping. I smoked a...reactions2replies
COPD and a Life of Uncertainty...There are a great deal of uncertainties living with COPD. Regardless of how meticulous I am about scheduling my daily life to accommodate having this disease, it can rear its...reactions21comments
University Given $3.9M to Advance Potential COPD Therapy to Clinical Testing...“This grant will allow us to continue research into a new drug candidate that our group developed and that has shown evidence of stopping and correcting what goes wrong in...reactions3replies
Making Things Easier...I'm all for keeping active, but I am also all for making things easier too. On good days I tend to cook in bulk. For example, I can mash potato...reactions7comments
Let’s Talk Mesh Nebulizers...Many of us here in this community use nebulizers. Other than inhalers, these are ideal for inhaling respiratory medicine. In the past, the most common nebulizers were jet nebulizers. Today...reactions22comments
The Wife of a COPD Patient...My husband was diagnosed about three years ago with COPD. He immediately quit smoking. Everything was going great until October of 2019. He had a terrible coughing, sneezing spell. It...reactions9comments
LIVING WITH COPD...Good afternoon. I was diagnosed in 2009, I have been doing very well with breathing. I went bowling four times a month, had exercise classes three times a week. Also...reactions14comments
Coping With Mental Health: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy...Some people who have experienced a shocking, dangerous, or frightening event may develop a disorder known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD – including re-experiencing the traumatic...reactionscomments
COPD and a Bed...Some years ago, we went bed shopping. I found a fantastic adjustable bed. It was more money than I felt we could afford to spend, even on sale. Hubby was...reactions3comments
Does anyone else have trouble with the inhaler Trelegy?...It makes me gag and feels like it’s stuck in my throat....reactions19replies
How can my husband bring his oxygen levels up?...My husband is on an oxygen concentrator 24/7. His oximeter reading is usually 95/96. When we go outside, he is on a portable oxygen tank and the readings drop significantly...reactions3replies
Has anyone tried these? Do they help?...https://www.beflyy.com/products/variety-pack?variant=32503015866447...reactions12replies
Breztri Aerosphere™ (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, formoterol fumarate)...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) damages the lungs and makes it hard to breathe. Breztri Aerosphere is an inhaled drug used to treat the symptoms of COPD. Breztri Aerosphere is...
Breztri Aerosphere™ Approved to Treat COPD...Breztri Aerosphere is a single-inhaler, fixed-dose combination of 3 drugs that has been approved by the FDA for the maintenance treatment of COPD. It was formerly known as PT010. The...reactionscomments
COPD: Let Me Sleep on It, Please!...A progressive inflammatory lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic disease that causes airflow from the lungs to be obstructed. Under COPD is emphysema, bronchitis, refractory asthma, and...reactions27comments
COPD with attendant Fibromyalgia...Please feel free to tell me again how well exercise works so great when you are living with this combo. I can manage isometrics and that's about all....reactions2replies
Hope...I'm going to lungs Dr the 28 to find out more but I have a hard time talking I feel like I can't get enough air to talk so I'm...reactions12replies
Why/how does COPD make me (almost constantly) bloated and what can I do about it?...Certain foods make me bloat more. It's very quick when it happens. Also I have abdominal discomfort if pressure is applied. Any suggestions please?...reactions3replies
