Are my symptoms actually caused by anxiety?...Cough, wheeze, shallow... Hello again. Yesterday my primary Dr confirmed that I have COPD, based on the results of my PFTs from a week ago. After that appointment, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Any advice welcome...Hi Everyone hope you all had a good Christmas! I am new on here and was hoping for some help/advice regarding my diagnosis and medication. I was diagnosed with a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Do I have asthma or emphysema genes?...Does https://asthma.net and https://copd.net member HITE1955 Have ASTHMA / EMPHYSEMA GENES POSITIVELY?!? HOPE, So!! #1: MICRO — PREMATURE BIRTH: I was BORN@ 2 POUNDS; 14 OUNCES on 1955 AUGUST 12th...Reactions0reactionsComments21 replies
Confusion, memory loss, shaky...My dad was recently diagnosed with copd and slight congestive heart failure.My family is at a loss with all these side affects. I’ve read it can cause dementia but can...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
12 Steps of Christmas...Christmas is a hectic mishmash of family and friends and obligations. In a 4-week span, there are too many parties to attend, too many gifts to buy, and too much...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thanksgiving...Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday - way beyond Christmas which has become so commercialized it’s no longer recognizable to me. The Christmas decorations used to go up sometime after Thanksgiving...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 1...Born in 1955, things were different then. However, I’ll have to jump ahead a few years to when I was more aware of what was going on. It seemed everyone...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Filling My Emergency Bag...The changing of the season brings on a whole new ball game. There is nasty weather coming as some of us know too well what this means. If you are in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Are COPD and vaping connected?...Hi all. This is my first post. I was diagnosed with COPD 2 weeks ago and I was wondering if there is any data/record that would connect vaping to COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
10 Tips For Managing COPD...COPD is a chronic disease. This means it’s always there. However, the progression of the disease can be slowed, and symptoms can be minimized. You can live well and live...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Stage III COPD Story: Part II...I was DIAGNOSED 2 Years Ago, On 2017 NOVEMBER 16Th, after being DIAGNOSED with VERY SEVERE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA and put on BiPAP, on 2017 AUGUST 08 — 09th!!! Met...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
COPD and Christmas Melancholy...Several people have contacted me in mid-November to say that they could feel that same old Christmas melancholy setting in. Trying to ignore it only makes it worse but finding...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A Day of Thanksgiving...Thanksgiving is a day that’s set aside to give thanks. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in the fall of 1621 when roughly 90 Native Americans and 50 Europeans congregated for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
40 Undeniable Truths About Great COPD Doctors...If you have COPD, it’s very important that you find a great COPD doctor. Listed here are 40 undeniable truths about great COPD doctors. Great doctors make you feel welcome...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?...Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that can form in a deep vein. It usually occurs in the legs but can occur in other parts of the body...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heart Doctor visit...Doctor is changing up my meds some in hopes that corrects some of my issues. Wants me to have a few tests done to rule out blockage in left arm...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Does anyone use azithromycin for COPD treatment?...I've read good and bad regarding its use. Can anyone share their experience or pros/cons?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Why would someone with COPD have a constant runny nose?...My wife has been on oxygen for a year. In the last few months, she has had a consistent runny nose. Trying to treat a runny nose with COPD She...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Appreciate you all...The best thing I have done so far is finding this forum. I have learned so much in the last few weeks from you all - and thank you! I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
A Glass of Wine With COPD...Do you enjoy a glass of wine with COPD? When mom was diagnosed with pulmonary disease, her first goal was to reduce the inflammation in her lungs and then make...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
