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
Be Kind - Always...I’m told that quote is attributable to the late Catholic missionary – Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, commonly known as Mother Teresa. She is...reactions2comments
Symptoms of COPD, Some May Be Surprising...COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which is the third leading cause of death in the United States. COPD has some...reactions4comments
What Is it Like to Live With COPD? – Results From the 2019 COPD In America Survey...More than 2,000 people with COPD participated in our COPD In America survey to share more about life with the condition. Respondents...reactions17comments
Oxygenated Water...After 40 years of cigarette smoking, I have become accustomed to the sound of my breath while walking, especially up and down...reactions7replies
Money Saving Hacks for Those with COPD...COPD can feel like a bank-breaking diagnosis considering it requires medication that many have to take daily. Too often, patients are choosing...reactions10comments
Who else has been diagnosed with asthma and bronchiectasis?...Has anyone else here been diagnosed with asthma and bronchiectasis, along with their COPD diagnosis?...reactions4replies
