42, just found out I have COPD...I have gotten pneumonia at least 2 times a year for the last 3 years. Had a chest x-ray in March, and...reactions7replies
Anxiety felt abruptly...I can still feel my heart pounding at times and just uneasy in stomach like hunger pains but sick at the same...reactions13replies
Ask the Advocates: Withdrawing...We asked our COPD advocates to share about the topic of withdrawing. Here is what they each had to say. When I...reactions17comments
Update - Bronchoscopy Results...I received my results from my bronchoscopy. Doctor said there are no signs of cancer. He did say that I do have...reactions3replies
Favorite Products for Dry Mouth with COPD...Everyone has their favorite products for a dry mouth with COPD, and there are many to choose from. Mom battled the symptoms...reactions13comments
COPD-Friendly Foods...For those of us that have COPD, eating is not always an easy task. Sometimes it is the stomach that is upset...reactions19comments
Making Life Easier...If you're struggling, it's pretty difficult to enjoy your life and life is for enjoying. COPD is a difficult illness to live...reactions4comments
Time Takes Its Toll...I have been living with COPD for 10 to 15 years. I would never give up cigarettes. I had my first serious...reactions3comments
Another Smoking Story...I started smoking in 1961 at 12 years of age. Initially, it was just intermittently, scrounging from older kids, ashtrays, and even...reactions4comments
COPD Dryness...Most of us with advanced COPD will eventually end up on supplemental oxygen. We will be assigned an oxygen company that will...reactions23comments
Anyone else stage 4 trying to stay at home?...After close to 3 years of struggle, it’s finally been determined that I’m an unsuitable candidate for any surgical interventions. I’m told...reactions36replies
Tips for Helping Your Caregiver Help You With Your COPD...When you have COPD, life can be challenging at times. Having a caregiver can help when times get tough. However, a truly...reactions5comments
What's the best pillow to use for COPD?...Can anyone suggest what is the best pillow to use? I use oxygen while sleeping and I am a side sleeper. I...reactions6replies
Your Inner Voice...Since the time we were children, we have had one. We probably developed it around the time we learned to talk and...reactions2comments
My COPD Journey...My journey started on 12-6-2018. I went to my husband’s Doctor because my feet and legs were very swollen and I had...reactions8comments
Are my concerns around COVID and COPD valid?...What is going on with me? I have just discovered this website tonight so please excuse me if my question is a...reactions1reply
Liana Collet...Editor's Note: We are heartbroken to share that Liana passed away in November of 2021. She is deeply missed but her encouragement...
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for Support...Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...reactionscomments
Can I still have COPD with a normal chest CT scan?...Does I have COPD with Normal Chest CT Scan Show?...reactions5replies
Inhalers and Their Proper Use...Too often, I seem to read about "inhaler abuse." A recent study cited in the Journal of General Internal Medicine stated, "Inhaled...reactions13comments
