Tips for Staying Healthy With Stage 3/Severe COPD...COPD is a chronic inflammatory illness of the lungs and airways that gets progressively worse over time. How long that takes can vary from months to years. Eventually, though, most...reactions1comment
How Does Albuterol Work?...Albuterol is a very effective rescue medicine. It’s the best selling beta adrenergic of all time. It opens airways fast, making breathing easy. It does this with negligible side effects...reactions4comments
Windpipe Seemed to Close Whilst I Was Eating My Meal...A few weeks ago we decided it was about time we had a Family Sunday Dinner. So I got up early had all my meds and my morning cup of...reactions10comments
Antibiotic Resistance and Side Effects...I have experienced terrible "gut" related problems after daily ingestion of antibiotic (erythromycin); including weight gain, constant constipation with brief episodes of diarrhea only to be immediately followed by more...reactions1comment
What is the difference between chronic bronchitis and emphysema?...Are the symptoms the same? How can they tell by the spirometry test?...reactions3replies
Is anyone familiar with antibiotic resistance?...Is anyone familiar with antibiotic resistance, candida-yeast overload, etc. following chronic use of antibiotics? I would appreciate any input....reactions1reply
How to Ask for Help With COPD...Years ago when I was struggling with something, a wise woman once told me, “It takes a really strong person to ask for help.” That saying has stayed with me...reactions14comments
Bnp bloodwork...I was recently in the hospital and had a bnp reading of 240.. Normal for this test is 100 and below. I have read that any result over 100 was...reactions1reply
Preventing & Managing COPD Exacerbations...This is a follow up post that will go into how to manage COPD exacerbations. Check out the first post where I looked at recognizing the signs of an exacerbation...reactions10comments
Remembering Mary Ultes...We are deeply saddened to share that contributor and member of the COPD.net team, Mary Ultes, passed away on March 2nd, after a long battle with COPD. Mary was a...reactions2comments
Snowflakes...Yesterday I was watching the snow fall and was reminded of our science study, so many years ago, where we were taught that each snowflake is different. I can remember...reactionscomments
Has any one ever had heavy legs?...Have had it for the last 4d ays. Any home remedies or best to go to the doctor. Don't know what to do with my self so painful at times...reactions2replies
Has anyone used CBD oil for their breathing?...my wife has copd and does not want to take prednesone and we are looking to see if the cbd oil may help her breathing....reactions5replies
Dark colored arms...Hello. I was just curious if dark arm coloring is part of COPD. My boyfriend has end stage COPD and his arms and basically skin all over looks terrible. His...reactions2replies
COPD Lexicon: Types Of Doctors...There are so many doctors capable and ready to help you. And there are so many different types of doctors. They specialize in a variety of areas. Physician Doctor. A...reactions2comments
COPD and Lung Nodules...Frequent Question: “I have COPD and now the doctor said I have nodules. Is that part of COPD? Should I be scared?” However, I've been told nodules are a form...reactions2comments
It's taken me over 14 years to realize that it wasn't my lungs fault....Today has been an odd day for me. I've done productive things and feel very proud about them. I was ready to settle down. Then, I was down the hall...reactions1comment
Does anyone sleep in a recliner?...Does anyone with COPD sleep in a recliner? If so please share benefits....reactions14replies
How to Talk With Your Doctor About COPD...COPD is a chronic illness for which there is no cure. There may be many challenges during the course of your treatment. So knowing how to work hand in hand...reactions8comments
Staying focused...If someone had told me 30 years ago I would be on oxygen I wouldn't have believed it. Yet here I am I have COPD and I'll be honest with...reactions8comments
