Stage 4...My question is, in July of 2018 I was diagnosed with stage 4 emphysema, chronic bronchitis and severe asthma, I know there isn't an exact time from on how long...reactions2replies
A Pithy History Of Oxygen...Many in this community benefit from oxygen therapy. This is all possible because of great discoveries from our past. So, I thought it would be neat to journey into our...reactions3comments
Newly diagnosed...FEV1 64%, FVC 94 with a ratio of 54 amd MMV of 67. Post bronchodilation FEV1 74%, FVC 103 with a ratio of 57. Final diagnosis- Moderate obstructive lung disease...reactions5replies
Denial Isn't A River In Egypt...“Denial isn’t a river in Egypt” is a saying that has always stuck with me, probably because it can apply to so many different things. Even COPD. Oh my, being...reactionscomments
“What It's Like to Live with COPD?”...A friend of mine asked me this question recently. I asked him, “What do you mean?” He said, “What do YOU mean?” I told him, “The question can be taken...reactionscomments
What I found out on my way to a diet...A little item that I recently learned has helped me especially on reexamining my diet and what to do and not to do. I had been on a fairly strict...reactions12comments
New To COPD? Here’s 6 Things To Know...So, you’re new to COPD. Here are six things to know. I know! I know! This is the exact opposite of what you expected me to say. But, hear me...reactions15comments
Reversing Roles with COPD ...Most of us know about children who care for aging parents, and how we switch roles later in life. In our case, reversing roles with COPD came early. It was...reactions3comments
COPD Management Strategies...In a previous article, I referred to my four pillars of living well with COPD. They are knowledge, medication, nutrition and exercise. In this article, I thought I would expand...reactionscomments
Have you participated in any lung health or COPD awareness events?...Share with us and tell us about it!...reactionsreplies
Don’t Judge Me with COPD ...I can’t tell you how many times my mom cried out those words. The problem was, she was only saying them to me – in private – because it was...reactions8comments
What do you do when you need oxygen on vacation?...What do you do when you need oxygen on vacation?...reactions5replies
Lesson...I am almost 69 years old. Inhaled lots of second hand smoke as a child, but never smoked. Not even pot. I was diagnosed with asthma as a child, as...reactions4comments
Eleven Tips for Self-Care We Can Do...Self-Care For Real There are a lot of articles out there about self-care. The intended audiences are everyone from healthy people to those with chronic illnesses to those with specific...reactions11comments
A Day In My Life With COPD...This morning, like many other mornings, I get up to let the pups out and to use the bathroom myself, after removing my c-pap mask and oxygen. The time could...reactions2comments
Why do I keep getting sick?...I have Stage 2 COPD. Why do I keep getting sick? Every month I’m in the hospital for a week. I do what the doctor said. I take all my...reactions2replies
Quit Smoking Programs: What's Better—Short or Long Term?...Quitting smoking is the best thing anyone can do for their health, especially those who have COPD. In fact, quitting smoking is the only way to prevent a rapid decline...reactions6comments
Richard's Story...I'm 54 and have been playing hurling for 20 years. I retired 18 years ago. Two years ago I noticed when I was out walking my two legs would cramp...reactions4comments
