How Has Working With COPD Patients Affected Me?...As my regular readers know, I am a respiratory therapist at a small-town hospital, where a significant portion of my patients are...reactionscomments
Communicating with your Healthcare Team!...What advice do you have for the community about talking with your doctor? How do you prepare for your appointments and make...reactions29repliesTips & AdviceHealthcare Team
What is your flare-up action plan?...What do you do when you have a COPD flare-up or exacerbation? Let's share our tips and advice on how to get...reactions63repliesTips & Advice
What changes have you had to make because of your COPD? ...Have you had to change your daily routine? Your job? The way you eat? Let us know and share tips that might...reactions70repliesTips & Advice
Difference between hospice and palliative care...The topic says it all....reactions2repliesHospice & Palliative Care
Cannulas, mouth breathing, Nostril dilators, and sleep!...I sleep with a cannula, as many of us here do, I imagine. My nasal passages are narrow, and are rarely so...reactions5repliesBreathing
Hospice virces palliative care ...Explain palliative care why is it different than hospice how is it paid for...reactions3replies
Correct diagnosis ...My oxygen levels are currently at 96-98% but I’ve been diagnosed with stage 4 COPD and it doesn’t seem to make sense???...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
What do I do now?...I just want to get a CT scan . I received the results but my Dr hasn't reviewed them yet. Should I...reactions2repliesDiagnosisCopingDepression
How do you know when the Ventolin inhaler is empty...My husband has been using the Ventolin inhaler. It says there are 200 DOS. Not sure if there are puffs. How do...reactions5replies
COPD Caregiver POV: Female Catheter...As we age, our bladder loses the ability to hold urine for long periods. If we also have COPD, we are prone to limited...reactions2comments
Seasonal Affective Disorder and COPD...As the seasons change and the days grow shorter, this time of year often marks the onset of seasonal affective disorder (SAD)...reactionscomments
Dealing With People Who Are Ignorant About COPD...I recently had a pretty nasty experience with someone who is ignorant about COPD. They accused me of faking because I am...reactions5replies
I sit still, am ok without oxygen. 140 bpm walking. calcium ok is fast. Oxy also rises to 96....reactions26repliesCoping
what is real, I can’t work on my golf course job anymore. Do I have any real options...reactions1replyCoping
New drugs for Copd...A relative of ours suffers from COPD Recently we see publications about new drugs that are approved by the FDA regarding COPD...reactions1reply
