Has anyone tried CBD?...My GP is a big believer in medical marijuana and CBD. I asked him if I should consider CBD and he said yes. I asked my pulmonologist and he said...reactions3replies
Does anyone get dizzy from smoking?...Last June I was diagnosed with COPD/emphysema. I was smoking 1 1/2 packs a day. I cut down immediately to 15, then to now 6. I don’t smoke them, just...reactions11replies
There Is Always a Solution, Part 1...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. It is important to anyone with a chronic illness to have some sort of...reactions22comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...reactions1comment
Service Dogs...I have been reading for quite some time that Service Dogs could be very helpful for people with COPD. Does anyone have one or have thoughts on the subject...reactions1reply
FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA, A Commonly Used Albuterol Inhaler...The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first generic of Proventil HFA metered-dose inhaler. This is an especially important approval for the COVID-19 pandemic response...reactionscomments
Just diagnosed...Hi, a couple of days ago I went to the respratory clinic for a consult. I had a headache for a few days which progressed into congested nose and sinus...reactions2replies
COPD...Hi I am a 62 year old female. I have had COPD since 2014. It was severe. I got treated with different types of inhale disks. I was in and...reactions5comments
Does anyone else here have pulmonary fibrosis?...In January, I was diagnosed with COPD and mild emphysema. Last week they performed a CT scan of my lungs. The results confirmed the prior diagnosis. It also found that...reactions3replies
MY COPD JOURNEY...I was fourteen when I came to terms with my own mortality. Sitting at the top of Mill Hill, on the South Downs, looking over the town of Shoreham-by-Sea, which...reactions3comments
Underlying Condition - COVID...for the last several years whenever I got the flu or even the cold it was hard for me to recover. (I have four kids including a newborn and they...reactions8replies
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...reactionscomments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...reactionscomments
In America: What’s That?...The In America survey is now closed. Are you one of the millions of Americans living with COPD? If so, we want to hear from you. To learn more about...reactions3comments
Will a dehumidifier help with COPD?...Is a dehumidifier in your home help with COPD?...reactions3replies
Does anyone have chest pain but can still breathe okay?...Just recently diagnosed with COPD. Does anyone have pain in the chest but still breathe ok?...reactions1reply
Things to Look Forward To...Here is a simple list. It contains what we can look forward to. New discoveries. Science has taken a thousand-year leap just in the past 30 years. I remember studying...reactions8comments
What constitutes an exacerbation?...I'm 72, diagnosed with Stage 3 COPD. If I get short of breath during a walk, and need to stop for 2-3 minutes, does that constitute an exacerbation?...reactions2replies
Cough With COPD: What's Normal and What's Not?...A chronic cough is one of the primary symptoms of COPD. Other symptoms can include: However, many people have COPD and don't realize it for a time, because the symptoms...reactions52comments
Bullectomy - Corona virus .....Hi everyone, I'm approaching my 20th anniversary with COPD, luckily it's still mild and I don't use inhalers or use any medication. I had a bullectomy, both lungs in September...reactions1reply
