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 -...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2replies
COPD and a Life of Uncertainty...There are a great deal of uncertainties living with COPD. Regardless of how meticulous I am about scheduling my daily life to...reactions21comments
University Given $3.9M to Advance Potential COPD Therapy to Clinical Testing...“This grant will allow us to continue research into a new drug candidate that our group developed and that has shown evidence...reactions3replies
Making Things Easier...I'm all for keeping active, but I am also all for making things easier too. On good days I tend to cook...reactions7comments
Let’s Talk Mesh Nebulizers...Many of us here in this community use nebulizers. Other than inhalers, these are ideal for inhaling respiratory medicine. In the past...reactions22comments
