Does anyone else have a non-productive cough with wheezing?...Does anyone else have a deep, raspy, usually non-productive cough that sometimes ends with a loud wheezing sound?...reactions9replies
Recently Diagnosed with COPD...Hi I have recently been diagnosed with COPD and I am feeling a bit alone and would love to hear from others...reactions4comments
Is COPD A Systemic Disorder?...Most of us think of COPD as a lung disorder. And for the most part, it is. It’s associated with emphysema and...reactions2comments
Pacing Yourself With COPD: Knowing When to Push Yourself vs. Accepting Your Limits...Coping with energy and endurance on a day to day basis when you have COPD is all about balance. It's essential to...reactionscomments
Be Prepared! Fires and Fireworks 2018...It’s the end of May and we’ve gone from wood burning furnaces and fireplaces to firepits. Soon will be fireworks and wildfires...reactionscomments
Caregiver support...My husband is in stage 4. He will not quit smoking and all he does is sit at the table drink coffee...reactions8comments
The Pharmacist Almost Killed My Mom...Caller ID told her it was grandma, but the constricted breath didn’t allow my mom to speak. She hit speed dial, and...reactions23comments
Keep On Keeping On...I know it’s because of this humid day, as well as rain and snow the past weekend. It seems that with that...reactionscomments
How can I better understand my COPD?...I have no real understanding of COPD. I just know that I have it. I still work full-time but have been off...reactions1reply
How do you cope with not being able to enjoy being outdoors?...Hello! How do you cope with not being able to be outside at the park for example? I love going to the...reactions1reply
Lung Cancer: What To Know...COPDers are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Most people with COPD will not develop. Still, researchers are aware of...reactions3comments
My muscle spasms...i'm stage 4 copd. i have been having muscle spasms all thorough my body. is that normal? sometimes i'm so shaky i...reactions3comments
Generations of smokers...My friends call me Jo. I'm 61 yrs. young. I was diagnosed with AFIB in 2011. I had no idea the scary...reactions23comments
When is it time to consider going on disability for COPD?...I just spent 3 days in the hospital with a flare-up. Still having symptoms requiring nebs. I have an office job at...reactions1reply
Traveling With COPD...Having COPD doesn’t mean that we must be homebound, it just means that we travel with a focus on health. Taking a...reactions2comments
How do you cope with your life?...I sought help for depression! I am on medication and I now see a therapist! I just started therapy few weeks ago...reactions2replies
New Doctor, New Perspective...I finally had my appointment with the new Pulmonologist! Overall, there were no major changes after this initial visit. The doctor was...reactions4comments
Rodfullerf's COPD Story...I am 78yrs. In Jan 2017 I was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. It was the first time I had experienced shortness of...reactions3comments
What is an Aerobika type device?...Leon, I read your answer to Brucifer's question. I was curious as to what it is and if it is useful for...reactions2replies
The Old Gray Mare...What a morning! I woke up feeling pretty good. I can hear a bit of wheezing, which doesn’t happen often, because I’m...reactions2comments
