Stage 4 COPD With Nodules...Well I was shocked to wake up in the hospital being told I had end stage COPD. (4). I had COPD ...reactions6comments
Spasms...I started having spasms ,and constant pain in my back and ribs , so bad that it hurt to stand or take...reactions13comments
New Member...I have copd and was on Spiriva for about a year and did not do well. Told my doctor it was not...reactions2comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)...As you may already know, lung volume reduction surgery is an operation that may be available for patients with severe emphysema where...reactions5comments
Does anyone experience weak urine flow while taking incruise ellipta and breo ellipta?...I am 70 years old and now taking these drugs and they are working great however I was on spariva for about...reactions3replies
Stem Cell Therapy for COPD: What You Need to Know...When you have a chronic, incurable disease, it's natural to be interested in research and new therapies that might offer hope and...reactions7comments
No energy!...Today is one of those days I have no energy to do anything! Some days I’m good and can be very productive...reactions22comments
Effects of Bloat on COPD...Have you noticed that the effects of 'bloat' don’t normally bother you in morning or afternoons? My symptoms of bloat and COPD...reactions14comments
What information can you give me about sinus infections?...Sinus infections and COPD Four weeks ago diagnosed with Pneumonia- 14 days of antibiotics. Last Sunday started getting sick again. Maybe due...reactions4replies
Keep Reading...I read. All the time. My whole family read quite a bit when we were kids. Mostly because my Dad forbade television...reactions8comments
Do I have COPD?...Yes, this idea has been bandied about by my doctors. In fact, my Internist actually wrote COPD as my diagnosis in my...reactions5comments
How Healthy is the Air You Breathe?...There is still so much we don't understand about COPD. But we do know there are some specific risk factors, both for...reactionscomments
The Definition of COPD Is Changing...The definition of COPD is changing. This is good news, in a way. It kind of forces us to keep up on...reactionscomments
What are your thoughts about online pharmacies?...Trying to gauge members thoughts and feelings about online pharmacies, especially those that bypass the need for a prescription. I am of...reactions6replies
The Better Breathers Club...If you’re fortunate to have attended a meeting of a COPD support group, I think you’ll agree – they are wonderful. They...reactions5comments
The Feeling of a COPD Diagnosis...Short of having cancer, a diagnosis of COPD is probably one of the most devastating things that could happen to you. COPD is...reactions2comments
COPD & AFIB...Question actually, I have stage 4 emphysema (COPD) and AFIB. My biggest problem with the fairly recent addition of AFIB is that...reactions8replies
What Medicine Works Best For You?...Inhalation devices help people live better and longer with COPD. These devices include both inhalers and nebulizer solutions. There are many options...reactionscomments
Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Flare-Ups...Early warning signs are symptoms felt BEFORE COPD flare-ups occur. They act as warnings that a full-fledged flare-up is impending. When you...reactions10comments
Using Airv02 humid oxygen...Admitted to hospital yesterday morning with a blood oxygen of 82,you can I again what a mess I was, have been put...reactions1reply