Death is Depressing...I need to stop reading these articles. The last four I have read, have notice of authors' deaths following. This is super...reactions6repliesDepression
Extreme cold weather...Putting on my oxygen hose in below freezing temperature is very uncomfortable as the hose feels like ice. After awhile my body...reactions8repliesCoping
What are some tips for managing COPD?...COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) can significantly affect daily life, but with proper management and healthy habits, it's possible to improve quality...reactionsrepliesChronic BronchitisDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Spireva side effects ...My lung specialist suggested adding Spireva to my program of 6 puffs of symbicort . I am concerned re side effects ...reactions13repliesTreatment
Just been approved for Dupixent...This is giving me some hope. Still waiting for it to arrive. I have read that it takes 2 to 4 weeks...reactions1replyTreatment
Resolve To Have Better Communication With Your COPD Care Team...Gone are the days when your family doctor would magically appear at your bedside for a check-up if you were hospitalized. The...reactions9comments
Dealing with copd and cancer...I have copd about 5 years now have just had surgery to remove left breast and lymph nodes under left arm, having...reactions5replies
Ronald barber...By my doctor I’m granted oxygen,have to wait 6weeks for an appointment with assessment team 😖...reactions1replyEmphysema
Hoarseness...Is it normal to experience hoarseness due to COPD? While I have been diagnosed for several years, this is the 1st time...reactions1replySymptoms
The Cost of Over-Giving as a Caregiver...According to the Apostle Paul, Jesus believed that It is better to give than to receive. However, the concept of over-giving as...reactions1comment
Supplemental O2...Hello everybody and Happy New Year I am misunderstanding the need of supplemental oxygen. When I first started exhibiting A-Fib last year...reactions1replyBreathing
Discovering COPD...I'm writing this as a way to validate my choices in dealing with a diagnosis of COPD... I was diagnosed with COPD...reactions1replyDiagnosisCopingNewly Diagnosed
End of Life Decisions...Hello, I am new here. I hope my 'interest' in End of Life Care does not upset anyone it's just that I...reactions6repliesCaregiving
Spirometry results help...Hello everyone, I am 34 years old and have been smoking for cca 15 years. I started having short breath, and need...reactions1replyBreathing
My journey ...I was diagnosed with COPD in the spring of this year. I have multiple issues such as a hiatal hernia, peripheral artery...reactions2repliesCoping
Where to now ?...Hello all, Firstly, I live in the UK, so I use our NHS system which I have no complaints with. The question...reactions3repliesCoping
FUN Christmas Prank is ON...Well folks it is that time of year to do something naughty or nice. This year for me was a little of...reactions6repliesCopingFriends & FamilyCaregiving
Diagnosis ...Being diagnosed just this past summer, I have a question....or two. I was diagnosed with "moderate" COPD by 2 different hospitals. I...reactions2replies
Update I am Back for now -- Stage 4...Its been a while since my last post / update. Why, well within a couple days all stuff hit the fan again...reactions25repliesCopingEnd StageAwareness
