It Couldn’t Happen To Me...In my EMT class some years back, when we were learning to take patient evaluations and then the reports, sob kept coming up. The patient was sob. I couldn’t believe...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does COPD cause a-fib?...I went from stage 1 COPD with coughing as my only symptom. Quit smoking Oct 31 2017. Jan 10 had major exacerbation and ended up with a-fib. It is April...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
COPD Inhalers vs. Nebulizers: Which Is Right for You?...COPD is best treated with inhaled medicine. However, there are 2 ways of delivering this medication: There are pros and cons to both methods and no one right answer for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Why do I have an issue with a runny nose?...I use nasal sprays but nothing helps. I have to remove the tube all the time. The doctor gave me meds to clear my sinus but this hasn't worked and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
What Are COPD Flare-Ups?...The term “COPD flare-up” gets bandied around quite a bit. So, what exactly are flare-ups anyway? What causes them? Here’s what to know. According to Oxford, a baseline is "a...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Understanding and Coping With Severe COPD...COPD is a chronic respiratory illness for which there is no cure and that will progress steadily over time. How much time can vary greatly. Often it will take years...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
How can I get my family to understand my struggle?...How can I get my family to understand that it takes all my energy just to breathe? They think because I look ok on outside that I'm fine, but to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Are hemp oil tablets safe?...Is it safe to take 'Hemp oil tablets' when I have COPD? I have read that they give you energy and help with your breathing etc....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
How long does it take for COPD to progress?...My Pulmonologist diagnosed me with COPD and emphysema in June 2017. He said it was mild stage one. My question is how long does it take to progress to stage...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Ready, Set, Go...Every day has been a race to get functional again. My mom passed away January 16, 2018 from cancer, another close relative was diagnosed with breast cancer just a few...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Karen Hoyt...I’m Karen Hoyt and I've learned a lot about COPD from my mom. After being given less than a year to live, she refused to give up. Through faith, tears...
Are there limits with oxygen concentrators?...I use 4.5 liters while exercising and I just realized that my machine tops out at 5 liters. What does this mean? Are there concentrators that go higher (so I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Is anyone here dealing with abdominal bloating sensations?...It is a chronic problem for me....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Forming Relationships With Respiratory Therapists...As a child asthmatic, I got to know my respiratory therapists. Two therapists I met in 1980 are still friends to this day. In fact, they were helpful in me...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Is there research on a cure for COPD?...Is there any active research being done to try and find a cure for COPD? Doesn't seem to be much online about this! It doesn't seem to get as much...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Always Something to Look Forward To...When I set out to write this article, I was feeling down about my limitations and didn't particularly know what to say about COPD, but felt like I needed to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Time to Start Educating Myself...My memories of my mother were mostly of how sick she was with asthma all my growing up life some fifty years ago, so I have always considered myself “lucky”...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
