COPD and Cleaning Products...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for a group of conditions that affect the lungs and make it hard to breathe. COPD is both chronic, meaning it will...reactions39comments
Air hunger...I’m finding air hunger to be one of the most difficult things to deal with at the moment. Newly on supplementary oxygen but when I’m having an uncontrollable coughing session...reactions5replies
Has anyone had twilight sleep cataract surgery?...I saw my ophthalmologist just prior to the coronavirus. Since then I have started wearing my oxygen 24/7. On level 2. My pulmonologist says to wear at night and if...reactions8replies
Weak Diaphragm. Advice?...Hello all, thanks in advance for your time. I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my breathing. The thing that's most obvious is that I am frequently using...reactions2replies
Sometimes...Sometimes When I get to 500 miles playing cat and mouse with long and lung Is just not the same as the sixties when it was a popular song? He...reactions5comments
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 💙...reactions128replies
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
