Heavy chest breathing....When I'm having a very hard time breathing, my chest is so heavy, has anyone else felt like this? My DR. said he don't know what I'm talking about....reactions3replies
How do you feel about going in public with O2 ?...I am diagnosed with COPD and was told last week to now go to continuous 24/7 oxygen. I use O2 at home, and am looking into portable BUT I am...reactions14replies
Combating extreme depression...I 2012 I was.in stage 3 COPD and that year saw many other health issues. I continued to.deal.with some.of.these extra problems through 2014 which was another very bad year. I...reactions2replies
Scared to Talk about COPD...After leaving the doctor’s office the day mom was officially diagnosed, we kind of made a “not so official” pact: She asked me not to talk to my siblings about...reactions2comments
Depression and COPD Part II: Why Are We Depressed?...In Part I of this series I wrote specifically about how COPD patients have an increased chance of being clinically depressed and how depression affected our illness, and vice versa...reactions5comments
COPD Lexicon: Home Oxygen Terms to Know ...So, I’ve already discussed “Oxygen Terms To Know." Today, I’d like to discuss HOME oxygen terms to know. This is because some people with COPD require home oxygen. So, it’s...reactionscomments
Use to think summer was worse...Just getting over winter. I have COPD emphysema 65yrs old, just having a shower is hard work takes breath away. also everybody in my street have log fires even if...reactions3replies
Is there a meal plan for COPD?...Is there a meal plan? What can I or not eat? Just been diagnosed after spending 7 weeks in ICU and was in a coma. Very emotional. Look for a...reactions3replies
How do you deal with a lack of energy?...I just can’t seem to get motivated to get out and do anything. Some days it’s hard to just get myself out of bed. Not physically but mentally. Is anyone...reactions5replies
Can I use a wood stove with an oxygen concentrator?...My husband, who has COPD, has recently been put on an Oxygen Concentrator at home. Here in the cold Northeast, we normally supplement our heating in the winter with a...reactions3replies
COPD and the Flu: What's New for 2018-19?...Well, it's that time of year again. The temperatures are starting to drop, schools are back in session and fall is on the horizon. In fact, the leaves are even...reactionscomments
Pros and Cons Of Computer Charting...So, computer charting is nice. It gives us healthcare people access to so much information. It makes our charting easier. And it improves safety, or so they say. This is...reactionscomments
Be Prepared...I used to be in the news business. So, I get a lot of breaking news alerts on my iPhone, that I’ve signed up for, throughout the course of the...reactions4comments
Moving into Fall with COPD...Yesterday, someone posed a question asking about our favorite season. Is it spring or fall? When I responded, I went right into winter, stating that fall is a big allergy...reactions6comments
How to prevent face lines from oxygen tubes?...I recently started using oxygen at night and when I wake up in the morning I have lines embedded in my cheeks from the oxygen tubes. I sleep on my...reactions15replies
Vanity...I don’t care what anyone says, men are way more vain than women. At least this one is. It’s one of the reasons – scratch that – it’s the ONLY...reactions29comments
Depression and COPD Part I...I have been writing articles for COPD.net for several years now and there's one topic that I've thought about writing about for all this time, but just couldn't: Depression. I...reactions11comments
Does anyone have any advice for me?...Hello my name is Tina and I was in an induced coma for 3 months and 2 weeks last year. I'm 51 years old. I had a 24-hour heart attack...reactions1reply
COPD National Action Plan: A Blueprint for Fighting This Disease...Did you know that COPD is one of the top causes of death in the U.S.? Or that it affects at least 16 million people? One in five adults in...reactionscomments
Remedies for Surviving Wildfires and Dust Storms with COPD ...Mom liked to feel like she had things under control. With COPD, she did her best to keep her environment where the air was safe and easy to breathe. Some...reactions3comments
