FeaturedDoes anyone have tips for showering with COPD?...Share your suggestions for easing the burden of bathing & showering. ...Reactions0reactionsComments51 repliesTips & AdviceBreathing
What has your COPD treatment experience been like?...Which medications, procedures, natural remedies, and other treatments have helped you? Which haven't?...Reactions0reactionsComments151 repliesTreatmentSurgery
How long do you live with chemical COPD?...I also get bronchitis and pneumonia really easy. I’ve been in the hospital 4 times since December....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
What treatments have worked for your severe COPD?...Hello all, I use Symbicort daily and in my opinion it doesn't work at all. What has made the best difference for you (not looking for medical advise, just wondering...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Is it dangerous to move without supplemental oxygen for a few minutes?...My 65yr old father suffers from copd disease. My father suffered infections from a month and entered the hospital for several days....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Has anyone heard of pneumonitis, which is very similar to COPD?...I guess they are more for COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentSymptoms
Can COPD cause a person to sweat while sleeping?...Sometimes I wake up with a very damp t-shirt and the sheets are very wet from my sweat....Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
Does anyone have chronic abdominal pain due to COPD?...I am in pain daily, hurts when I exhale. The intensity changes but the pain is always there....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
I feel like a burden ...I was diagnosed with copd roughly around when I was 42 unfortunately I didn't stop smoking right away so obviously it got worse 🙃 I here people on here...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Holiday in Venice ...Hi guys, I have very severe COPD but I manage to get round with plenty of stops....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Partnership Brings Quantitative Imaging Analysis to Diagnosis, Care...https://copdnewstoday.com/2021/02/25/partnership-quantitative-imaging-analysis-copd-emphysema-diagnosis-care/...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
How can I help my boyfriend when he has a coughing spell?...My boyfriend has COPD. Lately his cough has gotten worse and more frequent....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
My Medication Is Too Expensive. Advice?...My COPD has progressively been getting worse in the years since....Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesInsurance & Disability
Don't know what stage i am in...Hi i was diagnosed with copd 2 years ago don't know what stage got 4 inhalers my oxygen machine and my nebuliser machine .no insurance .hade a appointment...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Loosening congestion?...I am in end stage COPD. Of course, I have inhalers and use them as prescribed. I also take Musinix 2 x's a day to loosen congestion....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEnd Stage
Diagnosis and where I am today....COPD does not rule my life I Rule COPD . Debz Borge...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Air Quality...I also live about eight miles of a coal fired power plant. My lung doctor told me to move....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesWeather
Active todayNewly diagnosed and scared...The nurse told me to follow up with my doctor because she thinks I have COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments27 replies
Can my partner and I claim PIP if he has COPD?...My partner has just been diagnosed with COPD and emphysema. Can we claim PIP? He's a self-employed window cleaner....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
