Didn't know....Found out last February when I got a chest cold, I was smoking an e-cig first time first day bam put me in the hospital for a week. There's more...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Do This, Don't Do That...In our COPD life we often hear about things that we should do and shouldn’t do. There are some baffling things. I will elaborate on some of them here. Do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD and SPAM...We’re having a terrible problem at home these days: of spam phone calls – to both mobile phones and land-lines (Yes! A few of us old-timers still have those! Lol)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is your experience like when drinking alcoholic beverages?...I love my glass of red wine but now find I may not exceed one glass as that causes a flare-up 18 hours later....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Don't Wait to Make Lifestyle Changes...I don't think I've ever told my story here. I think I commented once, years ago. In as much as my heart aches for those in advanced stages, my goal...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Can you lighten your hair and get a manicure and pedicure while on oxygen?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Be Kind - Always...I’m told that quote is attributable to the late Catholic missionary – Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, commonly known as Mother Teresa. She is now a Catholic Saint. What extraordinary words. What...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Symptoms of COPD, Some May Be Surprising...COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which is the third leading cause of death in the United States. COPD has some standard symptoms: Some of the surprising symptoms of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Is it Like to Live With COPD? – Results From the 2019 COPD In America Survey...More than 2,000 people with COPD participated in our COPD In America survey to share more about life with the condition. Respondents opened up about their diagnosis journey, their relationships...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Oxygenated Water...After 40 years of cigarette smoking, I have become accustomed to the sound of my breath while walking, especially up and down my driveway. However, after drinking Montana’s Miracle oxygenated...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Money Saving Hacks for Those with COPD...COPD can feel like a bank-breaking diagnosis considering it requires medication that many have to take daily. Too often, patients are choosing between their medication and saving money. The good...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Who else has been diagnosed with asthma and bronchiectasis?...Has anyone else here been diagnosed with asthma and bronchiectasis, along with their COPD diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
September, a Time of Renewal...September. It reminds me of New Year’s and a time of goal setting and the promise of new things coming into our lives. I was always excited as a kid...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Oxygen Therapy...I was recently prescribed to start 2 liters of Oxygen at night for sleeping. I have noticed that when I am at home relaxing if I wear my Oxygen while...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Top Five Apps for COPD ...There are so many tools to help us with COPD, and some of the best resources are right on your phone or mobile device. I personally downloaded and played with...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What a Pain...My body can actually confuse me on some days. I want to ask: “Is it COPD or something else that I’m struggling with?” Where does this pain come from? Sounds...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Frustrated and frightened...Let me begin by apologizing to whoever reads the following. It is long and rambling if only because the whole COPD experience has thus far been long and rambling. In...Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
VISCERAL – Relating to Deep Inward Feelings Rather Than to the Intellect...Sometimes, late at night, when everyone else has gone to bed and I’m alone in the living room with a book or the television, I get a sense of myself...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Debz Borge...We are heartbroken to share that Debz Borge passed away in October of 2021. Debz was a cherished member of the COPD.net community and an incredible patient advocate for COPD...