Has anyone else gained weight with COPD?...Have gained weight with COPD. Why? Have a question of your own?Ask it here!...reactions5replies
Why are my oxygen levels dropping?...Hi. I read the other day but lost it, about oxygen levels and how serious they can be. Long story short, lately...reactions1reply
What’s Your Hobby?...Anyone with any sort of breathing problems and/or lung disease know that some days are just HARD. Using up all of our...reactions33comments
Diagnosed at 38...Only smoked for around 13 years but was exposed to a lot of stuff in Iraq. Please tell me that there are...reactions14comments
How to Tell if You're Getting Enough Oxygen...When you have COPD, feeling like you can't catch your breath is quite common. You feel that way partly because you're not...reactions24comments
How does everyone feel about online pharmacies?...Especially those that do not require a prescription? Just want to gauge the community's feelings on this. I know a lot of...reactions5replies
Common COPD Triggers...Triggers are things that cause flare-ups. They are usually things outside your body or the environment around you. Although they can also...reactions16comments
Financial Anxiety and Chronic Illness: Coping with the Costs of COPD and Other Conditions...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like COPD and its side effects. Phrases in...reactions21comments
COPD and Medical Marijuana...In 1969, I was 15 years old. And so, while I was not exactly, a “child of the 60’s,” (I was a...reactions1comment
The COPD Cure!...Over the last 8 years, the most common question I have seen asked by COPD patients undoubtedly would be “is there a...reactions2comments
Avoiding Fragrances In The Workplace Part 1...If you were like me, you were raised around the wonderful smell of perfumes and colognes. I couldn’t wait to try on...reactionscomments
COPD 101: What Is COPD?...COPD is an acronym for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It’s an umbrella term for lung diseases that cause persistent airflow limitation. Symptoms...reactions5comments
Don’t Compare...There must be some kind of fine line between inspiration and consternation. I find it very easy to become encouraged when I...reactions27comments
Befuddled...When my dad was sick, before he died, I was struggling. My sister-in-law and I took over his care at his home...reactions1comment
New Procedure For Severe Emphysema: Endobronchial Valve System?...I first learned about this in 2015. The product is called the Endobronchial Valve System (EVS). It was supposed to improve the...reactions27comments
Heart Health and COPD...We should all be aware that the progression of one disease can often lead to deficiencies in other internal organs. Our lungs...reactions6comments
How can emphysema be dormant for so many years?...I haven't smoked in over 24 years. I was just diagnosed with emphysema. How can emphysema be dormant for so many years....reactions1reply
What You Need to Know About the Link Between COPD and Lung Cancer...Did you know that people who have COPD are at greater risk for developing lung cancer down the line than people who...reactions3comments
End of a Horrible Year...I have been here before so I will stick to the basics. At the start of Nov. I was blissfully unaware that...reactions11comments
