Spring Cleaning, and Eclipses and Stuff!...My COPD is meh, due to a lot of stirred-up dust in this house, but hopefully improving....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
Deciphering Spirometry test results...But, I Just finished another test last week and this doc says I have Moderate Stage 2 Copd....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
recent hospital visit...Oh, and because of that NPG tube, I could not use a BIPAP machine because it made my sore throat dry and the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Peer Pressure...After nearly 40 years (and COPD) I finally quit....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Well-Meant Words...“There are a lot of well-meant words from people who aren’t familiar with life with COPD. What’s your advice to those people?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
New to group...Hey am new to the group. Was diagnosed with severe COPD 2 years ago. On oxygen full time now....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Does anyone experience windpipe or swallowing issues with COPD?...Does the following problem come from COPD? Or is it separate?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How can I find out if I have COPD?...The doctors I went to so far because I had problems to breathe gave me evohaler or antibiotic and said I shell...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
What is a good amount of exercise for COPD?...I've read we should be doing 30 minutes continuous exercise and I've read just do what you can. Is the goal to get Reactions0reactionsComments40 replies
Low Oxygen levels...My mother is 68, she has COPD and just had a bout of pneumonia in November. Now she's back in the hospital...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Is it normal to feel a large weight on my chest?...Is it normal with copd to feel like I have an heavy blanket across my chest when I wake from sleeping?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Does anyone in the community work full time?...I have stage 2 COPD, emphysema, am 60... Does anyone here in the community still work full time?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Bullea...I have been suffering with diagnosed COPD since 2002 and following major lung surgery for the removal of a large Bullea on my left...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingCopingEmphysema
My Dad...I don't I know if any of those are COPD related but it scared me....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Is living in the mountains going to make me worse?...I was just diagnosed with COPD. Right now I'm on Trelegy and a rescue inhaler. BUT - our home is at 6800 feet....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
A Big Thankyou to Leon, for all the work you have done within the Copd community.X...Will miss you on the Copd net so much. You Take Care and God Bless to you and your family Leon, from us all Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwareness
Polycythemia...I have been diagnosed with polycythemia as a result of COPD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Pain...Is this normal with COPD or is something else going on?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptoms
Cough, syncope, hand tremors, exasperations ...Should I use my rescue inhaler when this happens? I'm a COPD newbie guys....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEmphysemaChronic BronchitisFlares
Does anyone else who is on oxygen have problems with static electricity?...Now that the weather is cold I am having major static shock problems when I turn on a light switch, touch the refrigerator...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies