Need advice...I'm 38 year old male, I've been complaining to my doctor's for over 5 years about my breathing, chest pains & blue skin for them to tell me it's...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesEmphysemaNewly DiagnosedCoping
How to tell if it's an exacerbation...At the moment, I am feeling good and by the time I hit the submit button, that could change. We can't outrun the viruses that are in our...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingFlares
How much exercise is too much?...I just got a COPD diagnosis a few weeks ago, following a chest Xray and ongoing breathing issues....Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
Having breathing troubles...I just hope I can hold on until tomorrow to seek help. I guess I just wanted to vent. Thanks for reading....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
What happens when you are exposed to cigarette smoke on a daily basis?...If I could please get someone to tell me what will work?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Pulmonary Rehab...Hope everyone has a great day....Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
Great day...She is 18 months old and a handful. We stayed outside most of the day she was such a good baby yesterday....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Edema...I am in end-stage COPD, and was recently hospitalized with low grade fever (100.5 F) wheezing, and most alarming, serious edema in legs....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesDiagnosisDepression
Caring for mom...To my knowledge, my mom’s COPD was never labeled with a stage. She has very little trouble breathing while stationary....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingTips & AdviceCoping
I have lots of sticky phlegm especially with the cold weather...Phlegm so sticky and lots of it once I clear it.it comes back straight away .I use menthol (vick) and albas oil helps me breath.i have had a cardiac arrest...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingDepressionAwareness
Third dose of Covid-19 Vaccine...My pulmonary MD strongly suggested I receive the third dose (Booster) for the Covid-19....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
And the days go by, the water flowing underneath!...Well, if there's anything certain, it's change, and I am trying to cope with a large helping of it!...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
PFT low MIP...Currently not on any medication and I experience rib pain (heart issues ruled out) and it is very difficult to breathe during common cold or flu/Covid....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingDiagnosis
My treatment of choice!...I quit because my husband had severe COPD and several hospitalizations and crisis ....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Best portable oxygen concentrators...Looking for suggestions for a good and trustworthy portable oxygen concentrator....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Out w Bang In w Bang for 2023 & 2024 Update...Well folks having Stage 4 COPD and being the home choose to host Christmas for the family I knew it was going to be rough or so I thought....Reactions0reactionsComments38 repliesCopingBreathingDiagnosis
Looks Like I go back in the Hospital Again!...This makes me sad but very angry too, as I have done all I could for months to make that possible, all to no avail. God just doesn't...Reactions0reactionsComments63 repliesTreatment
Doctor Vacations...I come back feeling like I can handle everything all over again!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingMental Health
Cough all the time, it just will not stop...Doctor has diagnosed COPD. I am taking Spiriva and Seretide. Have been for 5 weeks now....Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
how long can this go on?...My DH, age 77, has had lung cancer, in remission, and is now stage 4 copd....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
