Life Expectancy ...Those who've recently received a COPD diagnosis and are despondent and experiencing anxiety about their future should be aware that I was diagnosed in...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
What causes a quick drop in O2 levels?...My husband has chronic COPD for the past four years+ numerous trips to hospital, on O2 24-7 at home and many meds....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Taken with grain of salt, or how not to strangle your friends...Flair ups are my only concern as I will probably die of old age before COPD kills me...but the flair ups...hmmm....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Disability...I am a disabled vet getting a disability. Does anyone know if the military will accept COPD as a disability?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesInsurance & Disability
Stem cell treatment ...I am interested in peoples experiences with the Stem cell treatment for COPD. I am in Stage 4, Emphysema and would appreciate...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Sick Again ...Well, here it is, a month after being in the hospital for coughing up blood, I now have Covid....Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesCopingHealthcare Team
I’ve been on the sick now with my copd 20 weeks...I’m only 60 years old I know my copd is my own fault because I’m a smoker I think what will become...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
Had copd for 8 years feeling really low all the time...cause it dose anyone else suffer from this I’m now 44 I was diagnosed when I was 35...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingChronic Bronchitis
Breathing...Hi folks, my wife suffers from COPD. and recently had an excacerbation, after the Steroids ect, she was prescribed Carbocistiene which seems to help....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
Different dose for Trelegy?...My asthma doctor referred me to a pulmonologist several years ago. After ruling out heart issues, the pulmonologist diagnosed me with COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Repeated flare ups...I’ve tried to eliminate every trigger I can think of. I’m even starting to think daft things like is it the Covid jabs...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisCoping
adverse effects xanax,risperidone...Mother 88 yr, end stage copd, in nursing home, they are giving here xanax and risperidone. Should we be concerned about adverse effects?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Does this happen to everyone?...Is this a normal thing for people with COPD?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingSymptoms
Novel ideas to help your breathing...I am posing this question and asking other members to share their opinions or ideas of ways to help you breathe more comfortably and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingProgressionSymptoms
Coping...Thanks to your newsletter and FB I have learned from others that what I am going through with COPD is not unusual....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
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 Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Is there a causal relationship between exposure to asbestos and COPD?...then 4 years, your current copd was undoubtedly caused by asbestos exposure....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Has anyone heard of pneumonitis, which is very similar to COPD?...I guess they are more for COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentSymptoms
Just Starting Diagnosis Process...The only thing I could think that could have even put me somewhat at risk was being in South Korea for almost 2...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & Advice
