Former Smoker...I smoked 1-2 packs of cigarettes a day on average for 40+ years! I am now starting my 5th year smoke free! Best thing I did was to take Chantix!...reactions1comment
COPD Asthma...I Have COPD - Asthma For a Long Time. My Coughing Is Real Bad. My Asthma Attacks Was Very. I Go To The Emergency Room For Treatment & Was Send...reactions1comment
Newly found out about my COPD...I'm new to all this and have no clue as to what's going to happen or how to deal with it. I'm already on two puffers. One for daily and...reactions1reply
Describing the Worst Days With Chronic Pain...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of COPD.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactions4comments
Does anyone else have problems exercising?...COPD and exercise - does anyone have problems with this? I get out of breath putting away groceries, making a bed - not much endurance. I am missing out on...reactions4replies
Which medication has fewer side effects?...I am taking AB-Flo 100. Feeling relief but my appetite has died and feel like diarrhea. Is there any other medication with less side effects?...reactions1reply
COPD Overload...COPD. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Emphysema. Chronic Bronchitis. There are days I feel I am suffering from an overload of my disease. I want nothing more than to stuff it...reactions48comments
Prednisone...I have copd and just started a course of prednisone: 40 mg for 7 days, then 30 mg/7 days, 20 mg/7 days, 10 mg/7 days, 5 mg/7 days. I have...reactions18replies
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of COPD.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactions1comment
With all of my treatment, why can't I breathe?...My problem is I have emphysema. I was told from the visiting nurse they are clear of wheezing and that type of thing and my upper lobes are affected. But...reactions3replies
Exercise changed my life with COPD...Last year at this time, I finished radiation treatment for prostate cancer. I also have severe COPD. Both of those conditions really affected my physical health. I really couldn't do...reactions6comments
Jerking...I have started having shakes all over my body and my foot and I ankle is swelling what's going on...reactions1reply
What's the best daily inhaler with the LEAST amount of side effects? If you're happy with yours, what are you using?...I was just diagnosed two days ago with moderate COPD. The doctor gave me Anoro and Albuterol. Anoro has a scary list of side effects and not too positive of...reactions5replies
What are the best treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD)?...What are the best treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD? Please list pros and cons....reactions3replies
Does anyone else sleep a lot?...Some days all I do is sleep, where has my life gone? I have never been one to even take a nap. So tired of being tired!...reactions3replies
Inflammasome Pathway Linked to MS and Diseases of Aging Has an ‘Off’ Switch...https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2020/02/07/molecular-switch-reverses-chronic-inflammation-and-aging/ “I think this finding has very important implications in treating major human chronic diseases,” Chen said. “I think it’s more urgent than ever to understand the reversibility of aging-related...reactions2replies
new-drugs-aim-disarm-immune-system-s-atomic-bomb-cells...https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/03/new-drugs-aim-disarm-immune-system-s-atomic-bomb-cells Interfering with neutrophils is an audacious idea. Neutrophils make up some 70% of the white cells in blood, with billions spawned every day by stem cells nestled in the...reactions2replies
Possible build-up in throat...When I first started treatment for copd I was put on Spriva (the powder type). Never any problem with it (except that it quit working). Flovent was added. Several months...reactions5replies
Nebulizer mask vs mouthpiece...I would like some input on this subject as to whether your medications are less effective if you use a mask vs. using the mouthpiece. There was one medication I...reactions28replies
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
