The Drop from Festivities...If you're anything like, me after the hype from the Christmas and New Year Festivities you seem to come down with one almighty bang. You're so busy preparing for the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Truth as it Comes...Writing this from my heart, I'm a true believer that we're all here for a reason and maybe we will never find out why. We all leave a mark behind...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Snow and COPD...Since my COPD was diagnosed, I miss being able to shovel snow. Honestly. Sounds crazy, I know. But growing up in the Northeast United States, shoveling snow has been a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Let’s Begin the Nutrition Discussion...We get a lot of questions about a COPD diet. So, I spent some time investigating this subject. I even talked with a dietician and a COPD educator. What I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Giving up...I have stage 4 copd & have tried to quit smoking unsuccessfully. I don't complain to anyone because I know I did it to myself. When I say something to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Does Your Primary Care Doctor Really Care?...I was living out of state when mom called. She had not been diagnosed with COPD yet but was having chronic health problems. Wow! Another round of antibiotics for her...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How have your family members adjusted to your diagnosis?...I was diagnosed with Stage 3 COPD last September. I had my family Dr. refer me to a pulmonologist so on the medical end I feel like I understand more...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
The Final Part of the Year...During the final part of the year, I daydream about those late spring days when the temperature, humidity, dander, and wind speed finally align. I call it “God’s Weather”. The...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
If I don't have symptoms, do I need to take my medications?...As a non smoker and a newly diagnosed COPD patient, I am having trouble taking the medications prescribed by my doctor. I am now trying my third inhaler because the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Are my symptoms actually caused by anxiety?...Cough, wheeze, shallow... Hello again. Yesterday my primary Dr confirmed that I have COPD, based on the results of my PFTs from a week ago. After that appointment, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Any advice welcome...Hi Everyone hope you all had a good Christmas! I am new on here and was hoping for some help/advice regarding my diagnosis and medication. I was diagnosed with a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Do I have asthma or emphysema genes?...Does https://asthma.net and https://copd.net member HITE1955 Have ASTHMA / EMPHYSEMA GENES POSITIVELY?!? HOPE, So!! #1: MICRO — PREMATURE BIRTH: I was BORN@ 2 POUNDS; 14 OUNCES on 1955 AUGUST 12th...Reactions0reactionsComments21 replies
Confusion, memory loss, shaky...My dad was recently diagnosed with copd and slight congestive heart failure.My family is at a loss with all these side affects. I’ve read it can cause dementia but can...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
12 Steps of Christmas...Christmas is a hectic mishmash of family and friends and obligations. In a 4-week span, there are too many parties to attend, too many gifts to buy, and too much...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thanksgiving...Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday - way beyond Christmas which has become so commercialized it’s no longer recognizable to me. The Christmas decorations used to go up sometime after Thanksgiving...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Romancing a Cigarette, Part 1...Born in 1955, things were different then. However, I’ll have to jump ahead a few years to when I was more aware of what was going on. It seemed everyone...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Filling My Emergency Bag...The changing of the season brings on a whole new ball game. There is nasty weather coming as some of us know too well what this means. If you are in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Are COPD and vaping connected?...Hi all. This is my first post. I was diagnosed with COPD 2 weeks ago and I was wondering if there is any data/record that would connect vaping to COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
10 Tips For Managing COPD...COPD is a chronic disease. This means it’s always there. However, the progression of the disease can be slowed, and symptoms can be minimized. You can live well and live...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
