Noninvasive ventilator (Trilogy Machine)...My husband is in end stage COPD. He has been hospitalized many times, the last time was for a month at a nursing home for some rehab. He is not...reactions19replies
End stage copd with nodules and 25% lung function...i have had copd since the year 2000 i have been on oxygen for 10 years now that it has got worse my family does not understand or except i...reactions5comments
May is Mental Health Awareness Month...I wanted this video to help all of us through some of the issues of dealing with a continual chronic illness like COPD. By taming the stories that invade our...reactionscomments
Action Plan...HI folks Just got home from hospital where I learned after having receive emergency I.V. and inhaler facemask to inhale yet more drugs that when your doctor gives you a...reactions11comments
Tomorrow is My Birthday...Editors note: This post was written by the author the day prior to their birthday. The post was not published on this date. Tomorrow is my birthday – my 65th...reactions8comments
Fans, Breezes, And Cool Air...When I was a kid having an asthma attack, I’d often open the window. Sometimes I poke my nose to the screen and take a breath of fresh outdoor air...reactions1comment
If you could speak to your COPD…...My COPD and I go walking together… almost every day. I always tell him I’d like to walk a little bit further and it’s because of him that I can’t...reactions25comments
Asthma/ COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS)...Researchers now understand that about 11% of asthmatics also have COPD, and 10-50% of COPDers over the age of 50 also have asthma. When this happens it is generally diagnosed...reactionscomments
Stomach Pay...I was diagnosed four years ago with my specialist stating the onset was sudden and advanced. I have been hospitalized several times and on the last occasion suffered atrial fibrillation...reactions1comment
Vitamin D May Help Prevent COPD Exacerbations...From time to time, most everyone who has COPD will experience what is called an exacerbation, or flare-up. An exacerbation is a medical term for when your usual COPD symptoms...reactions38comments
How to Know When the End Is Near With COPD...Recently, someone in our COPD community here on this site asked, "How do you know when the end is near with COPD?" it's a valid question and one that may...reactions24comments
Severe COPD...Hi Leon, I just received a phone call from Surgical Specialist about putting a Stent in my leg that is clogged up 95% ,they said my LUNG Doctor does not...reactions7comments
What is your experience with pulmonary rehab?...My physician just ordered pulmonary rehab for me. I’d love to hear any experiences, if you’re willing to share. Thanks...reactions12replies
Risk factors for developing COPD if you have asthma?...Earlier I explained "How Asthma Becomes COPD." In this post, I would like to explain what the risk factors are for asthma becoming COPD. Here's what to know. A 2004...reactionscomments
What Is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?...There is a rare form of genetic COPD. It’s the only subtype of COPD known to be hereditary. It’s caused because you have a mutated gene. The gene that is...reactions9comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we share 10 strategies for coping when you’re feeling...reactionscomments
How COPD Affects Every Aspect of Life...We recently asked our COPD community on Facebook if there were any symptoms that took them by surprise. Many respondents answered that they were surprised about how COPD has affected...reactions21comments
Really beginning to see this is not going to end well......Hi I am a 64 year old retired stonemason and ex smoker who lived my whole life being invincible to every thing bad. Great health able to work all the...reactions8comments
Is anyone here using Trelegy?...i would like to know if anyone else is on this trelegy medicine...reactions9replies
Can starting oxygen therapy make you feel worse?...Hello, my mom has been living with COPD for at least 10 years, but only this week she had to go on oxygen. I’m having a hard time keeping my...reactions1reply