Why do I feel bad in the autumn؟...Every Autumn I feel shortness of breath and some days I have breath disruption while I am sleeping؟ That happens in the fall, I became afraid of Autumn seasons؟...reactions1replyFlares Symptoms
Spinal Wedge Fracture!...Hi Gang, So we found out my sisters back pain stems from a low back spinal wedge fracture. Honestly, I’m so disappointed in her past hospital teams for ignoring her...reactions3replies
New COPD diagnosis ...Hello everyone, I have just been diagnosed as having between stage 3/4 severe emphysema which I now know is the worst stages of COPD..I'm still in shock but not totally...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Earning Extra Income...The last thing you may want in the flurry of the COPD mix is extra responsibility while having to make an income, yet money often makes the world go round. I...reactions1comment
Newly diagnosed very overwhelmed...Feeling very overwhelmed and scared only found out two days ago I’ve stopped smoking but left the hospital not really asking any questions was in a bit of a shock...reactions6replies
COPD and CHF...Is it common for COPD to be coupled with Conjestive Heart Failure? For over a year I was getting what I can only describe as Violent attacks ; couldnt breath...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Best portable oxygen concentrators...Looking for suggestions for a good and trustworthy portable oxygen concentrator. I cannot find anything where the oxygen supply lasts more than an hour using it on Liter 3. I...reactions3replies
Coping ...Coping with COPD is hard enough, but the thing that get's to me the most is having to sleep in a separate Bedroom from my Wife of 40 years...reactions3repliesCoping
COPD research Survey...Hello everyone, I hope you are all feeling well today. My name is Jonathan Willoughby, and I am a doctoral student from the Doctor of Nursing Practice Department at Clarke...reactionsrepliesHospice & Palliative CareChronic BronchitisEmphysema
Staying or getting fit with mild copd...Hi I have mild copd but over the last couple of years as my fitness has slipped I can feel the progression catching up with me anyone tried to recover...reactions1replyExercise
Just every day breathing ...It's been so hard to stop smiling and I've tried everything and the cravings are horrible...reactions1replyDepressionAwarenessBreathing
Coughing....Hi, just wondered what you have found helps to calm down the coughing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...reactions3repliesFlares
Inhaler or Natural Medicines...I have used a Spiolta Respimat inhaler every morning for three years now, It has helped me with my breathing. Recently, I have changed my diet and have been looking...reactions8repliesTreatment
Palliative care at home...I always thought that Palliative Care was given through Hospice. Can your doctor order it in your home, and what does contain? Thanks...reactions5repliesHospice & Palliative Care
I'm the caregiver and looking for advice/support...My mother has COPD (stage 4 I believe). She got diagnosed in 2019 and quit smoking instantly (cold turkey). I'm very proud of her for that fact and that she...reactions3repliesMental HealthTips & AdviceCaregiving
Getting Diagnosed With Bronchiectasis...I was just told I have a condition called bronchiectasis. According to The American Lung Association, bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition where the walls of your airways (bronchi) widen...reactions5comments
In Canada...I get frustrated with my GP when I tell him I need to see my pulmonologist after a year but he feels there is no need. He admittingly admits he...reactions4repliesHealthcare Team
The Benefits of Hospice Care for COPD Patients...When I was growing up, my grandmother was abruptly diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, which rapidly declined in a matter of weeks. The term hospice was reserved for the end of...reactions4comments
When I was first told I had COPD...I denied it I just refused to have it and quit smoking. I did have it In 2007 I quit smoking too late lungs already messed up but still going...reactions2repliesChronic BronchitisEmphysema
