Why I Chose Not to Have a Lung Transplant...I have been quite happy with my general practitioner handling my COPD. On one visit he decided I should have a pulmonologist. He explained they keep up on new medicines...reactions69comments
Are low-grade fevers normal with COPD?...I have COPD stage 4 and I am having low grade (like 2 degrees) temps off and on for the last 2 weeks. When I do have the temp I...reactions3replies
Exercise and Exertion...When your doctor sits across the desk from you and tells you that you have COPD, your world is about to change. Everything you thought you knew in the past...reactions9comments
Ways to Get Your Medicine With Mail Delays...Access to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious effects on health and well-being. Many people get...reactionscomments
The Holidays Are Upon Us, Now What?...Once again we’re shopping for our loved ones' gifts. Sometimes buying for our loved ones can be difficult. It can be harder yet when purchasing something for someone with a...reactions2comments
Does anyone in the community work full time?...I have stage 2 COPD, emphysema, am 60... Does anyone here in the community still work full time? I’ve been offered a manager position for a retail boutique and am...reactions6replies
Let’s Discuss Self-Advocacy...Coping with COPD begins by finding a great doctor. You and your doctor work together to create a COPD control team. Your doctor is the medical expert and you are...reactions2comments
COPD and now Emphysema...I am a 52 year old woman who was diagnosed with moderate COPD at age 38. I suffer with shortness of breath all the time and loose wind in the...reactions11comments
My 5 Most Important Go-To Bag Items...As a COPD patient, it is always important to have your "go-to bag" ready to go at a moment's notice. I have had a bag ready to go since the...reactions13comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...reactions2comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until they are in that role. To start a...reactionscomments
Not Just Difficulty Breathing! COPD Awareness Month 2020...November marks COPD Awareness Month. Now more than ever, let's bring awareness to what it's like to live with a chronic lung condition like chronic bronchitis and emphysema! We can...reactions3comments
What material should I read regarding supplemental oxygen?...I have been on oxygen for 4 years. It seems that I still do not know everything about its use. Any available material that you might suggest I read? Thank...reactions3replies
prognosis??...Hello I am posting this thread in relation to someone I know who ahs COPD. They has had it about 5 years maybe 6 and will be 79 soon. The...reactions3replies
depression and fear of newly diagnosed COPD person...My husband was diagnosed with COPD 2 days ago, the doctors assistant called us and told us over the phone. We have not yet seen the doctor to discuss this...reactions5replies
The Importance of COPD Awareness...Why is COPD awareness important to you? What should others know about COPD?...reactions120replies
Straight From the Community: Results from the Sixth Annual COPD In America Survey...It is estimated that more than 250 million people worldwide have COPD and over 65 million of them have moderate to severe cases. In an effort to better understand the...reactions7comments
Aortic Stenosis and COPD...Nearly half of the adults living in the United States have some form of heart disease and about 1 in 10 adults in the United States have a chronic lung...reactionscomments
What Do You Like to Do on a Rainy Day?...I usually know before I get out of bed that it is going to be a cold, wet day. I can hear the rain on my windowsill and feel the...reactions5comments
COPD and the Weather...Have you ever experienced worsening COPD symptoms during certain types of weather? Whether it is too hot, humid, cold, or rainy? I think we all have our “ideal weather” type...reactions17comments
