10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rose Colored Glasses...When I was younger, I would tell my dad that I wanted to be happy, in life, at work, in everything. My dad would tell me that I wasn’t being...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
We Learn From Each Other...It can be so hard to hear that we have COPD, whether it’s Stage 1 or Stage 4. Too often when we get the diagnosis, no one explains to us...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can you help with my pulmonary rehab questions?...Hi there. I am scheduled to begin pulmonary rehab once I get the referral from my doctor, and I'm not exactly sure what to expect. I see my new PCP...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I have to stop...Hi, I'm 55 years old and was diagnosed with COPD in 2014. It was a very confusing time as I had gone to the hospital, thinking I had pneumonia (I...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
What is the difference between Albuterol and Ipratropium?...What is the difference between Albuterol and Ipratropium - for my nebulizer? Trying to find out the difference in Albuterol Sulfate and Ipratropium Bromide in my nebulizer medications. What actions...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Dust, Clutter and Minimalizing...Dust is a big trigger for my allergies, COPD and asthma. My doctors were thinking that my allergies were triggering my COPD exacerbations and SOB (shortness of breath). Those were...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I won't be invisible...I was diagnosed with COPD in 2006 and back then it was easy to see why no one thought of me as ever being sick. I hardly thought so myself...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Emphysema is beatable...Believe it or not emphysema is beatable. I did it. I’m male and 57 years old . I was diagnosed with mild emphysema 6 years ago. Before diagnosed, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Don't We Follow Doctors' Orders?...“I don't wanna, I don't hafta, and you can't make me...” Remember those words from childhood? Or maybe you weren't as...contrary...as me. I think about that phrase whenever I hear...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
tightness below ribs...I frequently experience a tightness below my ribs, like an elastic band. It is sometimes so bad I find myself bending forward. It increases when I stand/walk. Anyone else have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Abuse At The Mall...I was sitting in my car in the disabled car parking space in front of the mall when a young woman came over to my driver's side window and started...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Fight the Flu: Important Flu Facts for People With COPD...Flu season is fast approaching, and it's crucial for people with COPD to know how to fight the influenza (also known as "the flu") is a serious contagious illness that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I'm fine thanks...Hello. I got so fed up with explaining to friends and some family how I was feeling that I just say, I'm fine thanks. My wife doesn't have to ask...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Video: Avoiding Pollutants...Pollutants can be both a cause and a trigger of COPD. Polluted air contains irritants - tiny particles that cause damage to the lungs. Breathing irritants for extended periods of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Has anyone ever used SSKI to loosen congestion?...It's an old formula that if your doctor or pharmacist is younger than 60 years old they'll scratch their heads. It's by prescription only....Reactions0reactionsComments22 replies
Does anyone else's oxygen tubing wrap around their neck?...Problem with oxygen tubing being wrapped around my neck when I wake up (not good). Any practical solutions?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
What Is an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)? | COPD.net..."Hi, I’m John from respiratory. I have to draw some of your blood.” This is how I usually introduce myself when I come to draw an arterial blood gas (ABG)...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
