Is it normal to feel a large weight on my chest?...Is it normal with copd to feel like I have an heavy blanket across my chest when I wake from sleeping? Whatever my sleeping position, propped up or lying down...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
10 Improvements Over Past 20 Years...Recently, my boss came to me and said, “Happy Anniversary!” She bought me lunch. It was a worthy celebration of my 20 years as a respiratory therapist. So, in honor...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Bite Sized Bits...Have you ever heard the joke: Well, probably you have since that's one of the oldest jokes in existence. It dawned on me earlier this year that this joke was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone had a bullectomy?...If so can you tell me if it helped and how long to recover?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What Is a COPD Action/Management Plan?...I think COPD action/management plans are a neat idea for all COPDers. They help you manage your COPD on a daily basis. They help you decide what to do when...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Tips for Staying Healthy With Mild/Early COPD...The approach to treatment of COPD will vary to some extent, based on what stage of COPD you are currently at. In this post, we'll discuss some tips for people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Steven Workman...Steven was previously an advocate for COPD.net. Steven is a husband and a father of four. In his South Texas home, he has two large dogs that are protective of...
Did You Know......Whether you have COPD, or know someone who does, these 25 facts can open your eyes to the vast world of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Tests and Diagnosis (Part 1)...We hear about ABG, FEV and PFT. What is going on? What does it mean? I know my basic ABC’s but this is really off! I used to think that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
THUMBS UP!...I came up with what I consider to be a brilliant idea! Some of the biggest problems that we encounter in the world of lung disease are awareness and the...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about Adult Stem Cell Activators?...All I know is that it is a Homeopathic treatment and the website of course speaks highly of the results. I just wanted to know if anyone else had tried...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
So, What IS COPD Anyway?...I thought it would be neat to take a step back and review the term COPD. We know it means Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. But, what does this mean? Here’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From the community: Do you have any advice about adjusting to a different inhaler/medication when you have Autism?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Going to Battle With Thrush...We all know that our inhaled corticosteroid inhalers come with their fair share of potential side effects. While not everyone gets the side effects, some seem to be plagued with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
DMV requiring doctor's validation to renew license...Does anyone knows if this is even legal. I went in to renew my license, and they refused to renew it. I had lung surgery 5 weeks ago, don't require...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Newly diagnosed and scared...Hello! I recently had to go to the emergency room due to the fact that I had trouble breathing. They did blood work and a chest X-ray and said I...Reactions0reactionsComments29 replies
Pneumothorax changing PFT results?...I had a CT guided biopsy for a lung nodule, and was told there were a couple small pneumothorax from the test. A couple weeks after that I was scheduled...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
COPD Lexicon: Oxygen Terms To Know...Your doctor may use a lot of specific terms or jargon when referring to COPD or other lung diseases. By using these terms they are not trying to confuse you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is the right hose length?...My wife was recently diagnosed with copd and has to be on O2 24/7 they gave us a 75 ft hose Ive been reading that we should have no more...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Lung enlargement shock...I was diagnosed with copd about 15 yrs ago, I have since had several chest infections, wheezing attacks and breathlessness, but nothing that hospitalized me. I thought that I was...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
