What is the difference between medical grade oxygen concentrators and ones that are sold online without requiring a prescription?...I ask as I am not yet on oxygen, and as an administrator for a COPD support group, I have seen members...reactions1reply
Environmentally Friendly...I want to buy a scooter – a 2-person scooter to be precise. One that runs on electricity – not gas. Seriously...reactions4comments
My Take On The Importance Of COPD Advocacy...Here’s my take on the topic of COPD advocacy. I know this topic has been written about before. In fact, you see...reactions13comments
Chronic Bronchitis...I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis many years ago. I’ve had a recent flare where I ended up in the ER. They...reactions4comments
Getting Ready For Fall!...This article was originally published on October 23, 2019 When September is over and the month turns to October it is cooling...reactions10comments
You've Got to Be Your Own Best Friend...Growing up, math was my #1 worst subject. I got as far as geometry and algebra but that was it. Science wasn’t...reactions5comments
Which bronchodilator reading should I use to examine my results?...A month ago I was diagnosed with Stage 3 COPD. This week I took the breathing tests and my question is, which...reactionsreplies
Long lung but told I’m fine (?)...Is it possible to have long lung even if you don’t have emphysema or any other form of COPD? There seems to...reactions5replies
Doctor Knows Best?...Recently I changed doctors. At suggestion of primary care physician, I called for second opinion to a pulmonologist he recommended. I was...reactions5comments
Is All COPD Genetic?...I’m going to go against conventional wisdom here. I’m going to put out an educated guess that all COPD is genetic. There’s...reactions6comments
Community Feedback: Types of Exercise for COPD...When you first get diagnosed with COPD, it may seem like your future won’t include much exercise. But that’s far from the...reactions32comments
What is the average life expectancy for someone with Stage 3 COPD?...For reference: FEV 1 - 42% FVC 43%....reactions3replies
I Can’t Sleep Because of COPD - The Effects of COPD at Night...I have never been a great sleeper. Being born a preemie, I needed to be woken every 2 to 3 hours to...reactions2comments
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...reactions1reply
Do This, Don't Do That...In our COPD life we often hear about things that we should do and shouldn’t do. There are some baffling things. I...reactionscomments
COPD and SPAM...We’re having a terrible problem at home these days: of spam phone calls – to both mobile phones and land-lines (Yes! A...reactionscomments
What is your experience like when drinking alcoholic beverages?...I love my glass of red wine but now find I may not exceed one glass as that causes a flare-up 18...reactions1reply
Don't Wait to Make Lifestyle Changes...I don't think I've ever told my story here. I think I commented once, years ago. In as much as my heart...reactions3comments
