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
Poor PFT results and young. Scared of COPD....Hi everyone, I'm Ajeeth. I'm an international student in canada. 2020 had been downhill for my health. I started having shortness in...reactions6replies
Medicines...I would greatly appreciate any informational links about antidepressants and emphysema. Thanks in advance....reactions2replies
Thanks for Inviting Me...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Jeff Collings, a COPD.net Community Health Leader. "Hello...my name is Jeff, and I'm an...reactions25comments
Meditation for Better Breathing...When many people hear the word meditation, they think of some new age mumbo jumbo. It is immediately dismissed, never realizing the...reactions13comments
COVID-19 Vaccines for People With Lung Conditions...People living with COPD face a higher chance of serious illness from the virus that causes COVID-19 and having other long-term lung...reactionscomments
Has anyone here had a baby with COPD?...Has anyone had a baby with severe COPD and how was it? I have COPD from scarring from TB and pneumonia. My...reactions3replies
COPD in your 20's...Hi all, New to the forum. I've been looking for a support system like this for a few years now but I...reactions8replies
What Causes Pulmonary Hypertension?...Some people with COPD also have a condition called pulmonary hypertension (PH). This means that you have elevated blood pressure inside your...reactions2comments
How do I use a spirometer?...I am thinking of getting a spirometer. I want to start using one to help with my lung function. How do I...reactions1reply
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 3)...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Check out part 1 and part 2. Lots of anticipation led to my...reactionscomments
