I use oxygen 24/7 as we;; as a bronchodilator as needed....My pulmonologist waivers about the safety, does anyone have experience with that area while having COPD? Thanks, Wylma...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTravel
Mild-Moderate Emphysema Life Expectancy...Hi, I am 36 years old with two small children and am wondering to hear some of peoples personal stories and some hope I can live old...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingProgression
Have 3 inhalers and a nebula for flair ups...Had a virus of some sort and that led to a copd flair, on antibiotics and prednisone for 12 days but have had a deep cough for 5 weeks....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlares
Venting - family needs to communicate!...In all the 10 years I've been dealing with COPD nobody has actually asked me how I'm doing....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Diagnosis ...Hi I’m Andrew 🙏🏼, I’ve been Diagnosed with stage 2 COPD ‘ I’m asking if anyone has the same stage as me but you feel as though your maybe...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
To Jackie English...We cannot, WILL NOT let COPD dictate how we will the rest of our lives. Thanks for posting this....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
health issues...I don't know if's part of copd or a neurological issue. I also suffer from running nose daily....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesMedical Marijuana
What's the best daily inhaler with the LEAST amount of side effects? If you're happy with yours, what are you using?...I was just diagnosed two days ago with moderate COPD. The doctor gave me Anoro and Albuterol....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
exercise...But compare that effort to the option of getting sicker and weaker with COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
nose problem...Thank God that has worked out so well. I'm 89 and by doing that i'm almost sleeping thru the night....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Insurance lost, now concentrators will be taken away. ...Since my last 3.4% increase to my SSDisability, I was told I make $35.00 to much to have the state funded health insurance....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesDepressionInsurance & DisabilityBreathing
Affording meds....I have A- fib as well as COPD, my meds were cposting me $ 100.00 a month however yesterday I went to pick up my meds and the Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCostCopingDepression
Young and scared...Well he had me do the spiro test and my FEV1 was at 58 which is say indicates stage 2 copd and he referred me to the lung specialist....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
SPo2 levels 86%...I have had mild COPD for 3 years and my SPo2 averages 96% whilst awake....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptoms
Living Alone...Hello Group - Question for the group, Do anyone here live alone and if so how do you cope?...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Family Gatherings with Unvaccinated Relatives...My pulmonologist told me if I did get Covid I had a great chance of dying. I have tried to be very careful through this entire time....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwareness
Depression..What's next...With COPD stage 4 I have reached a stage where it's hard to see ahead with a smile. To wake Happy. I wonder if My Dr's have given up....Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Fear of First Flare-up...Hello Everyone - I have been diagnosed with COPD about two years ago....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisCopingAwareness
My Beginning-of-Year (2022) First Medical Report...Meanwhile she said that with all this new and more accurate information, it is clear that my COPD is worse than they had thought, so it's time to step...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatment
