What Does It All Mean?...Editor's note: This is Part 3 of a three-part series. Part 1 can be found here and part 2 here. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This disease is...reactions6comments
COPD...Hello, I was diagnosed in 1995 with severe emphysema. After 3 weeks in the hospital I was sent home to die. After a few weeks of feeling sorry for myself...reactions3comments
There's Always a Solution, Part 2...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 can be found here. Getting dressed and taking showers seem to be tasks that everyone says are the...reactions7comments
The Story of My COPD, Part 4...If you read parts 1, 2, and/or 3 of my story, you'll see that there are many reasons for my COPD. The story has twists and turns. In my 64...reactions3comments
Medicare Shared Savings Program - ACO,LCC...I found out my doctors are now part of an ACO group, and my PCP will have the final say in my medical treatment. My Pulmonologist will give some input...reactionsreplies
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...reactionscomments
Early Stage of Emphysema...I'm 58 years old and was diagnosed with emphysema two years ago after a CT scan. I was a smoker for for 35 years. I quit for five years and...reactions6comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 2 can be found here and part 3 here. We asked three of...reactions2comments
What would you share with others who are newly diagnosed with COPD?...Comment your learnings, tips, resources, or (non-medical) advice here to support others going through it 💙...reactions126replies
Are there any essential oils you can put in a diffuser to help to open the airways?...reactions3replies
Can a normal lung function test rule out COPD?...Hi. Does normal Lung Function Test rule out COPD?...reactions1reply
Does anyone experience feeling hot without a temperature or fever?...My dad is on permanent oxygen and constantly feels hot but does not have a temperature. Nothing seems to help and doctors don’t know what it is. Can anyone help?...reactions6replies
Interpreting Oxygen Levels...Doctors will often monitor your oxygen levels. These can be monitored by using a pulse oximeter. You can monitor your own oxygen levels at home by purchasing your own pulse...reactions63comments
Does anyone here drink with Incruse?...Is anyone on Incruse? Do you take a glass of beer or wine with it? If yes, how do you feel? Do you have any interactions? Just asking, because it...reactions3replies
What to do in the time it takes to get COVID-19 under control?...I'm a retired nurse / EMT. I have end stage COPD, am on 8LPM oxygen, and I have Secondary Progressive MS which means I've got a big red bullseye on...reactions3replies
USE OF OXYGEN DURING PANDEMIC...Because of my concern about using portable oxygen if I go into a store. I was concerned that I would be breathing in the surrounding air straight into my nose...reactions1reply
Misdiagnosed Often...I have emphysema. So when I have an exacerbation, I go to urgent care if my Dr. is not available. They listen to my lungs and say they're clear and...reactions5comments
Unreal...I went from being healthy to stage 4. I just don't understand how it could happen in less than a year....reactions3comments
Unpredictable...I am a 57 year old AA female who was diagnosed with COPD. It has gotten progressively worse within the last 12 months. I have a question for the community...reactions4comments
