Better Health with COPD...When I think of better health, I think of fewer health issues, fewer doctor appointments and yes, better health. It seems strange to talk about better health when you are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My COPD Journey...I started smoking in my teens, and finally quit in 1981 at age 37. I never had any shortness of breath until after I retired. One evening in 2005, I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Does anyone else have skin tingling?...I'm new to all of this, but since I've started Symbicort, my skin tingles when I touch it....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Does anyone experience shortness of breath after medication?...I find that in the morning, before nebulizing medication, I am kind of tight and kind of fine. So I do my morning medication. After Levalbuterol I feel good, like...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
REALISTIC Tips for Living Life with COPD!...We know that it can be challenging, to say the least, to 'keep on keeping on' with a COPD diagnosis. No matter where you are in your journey, it's always...Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
How do you trim your toenails?...I have trouble trimming my toenails. Is there some place I can go and have it done for me or any other helpful answers?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Where are the best places to live in summer?...Where are the best places to live in summer? Least humid....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Has anyone else had rib lumps?...Recently ribs hurting more than usual. I have found small lumps all over my ribs. They are semi-tender. Slightly movable, more or less feels like lipomas, yet much smaller, perhaps...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Is it okay to use Advair and Spiriva one right after the other?...If so, who told you so? It would be so much easier....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My Son Taught Me How to Face My Illness...My son is my hero. He's been through some tough times. I went into labor at barely seven months pregnant and when he was born he weighed three and a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD & cannabinoid therapy...Beginning in 2010, my research took me to medicinal applications of cannabinoids - my first need was for extreme back pain from arthritis, but my follow-up research over a few...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Living with COPD...I am a 71 year old woman and have had this disease since 1992. It started off slow and over the years got worse - all due to smoking. The...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When is the best time of year to get a flu shot?...When is the best time of year to get a flu shot? Some say the earlier the better... some say late in fall?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Managing Rain and Humidity...It’s no secret that the weather can affect your COPD, with rain and humidity topping the list of potential exacerbation triggers. Summer is upon us, and rising temperatures can lead...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Living with COPD, or is it?...First thing you gotta learn and accept when you have COPD is that your married life is over as you used to know it. Not a lot of women can...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Which oxymeter is best?...Best oximeter that tells me when oxygen is low? Been on oxygen for 3 years and the last week found my cannula lying in my lap. Husband going on Amazon...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
How do I handle a smoky atmosphere?...Here in northern Montana it's forest fire season, so it can get bad even though I am 60 miles from the Rockies....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
COPD and Mucus...The coughing associated with COPD produces large amounts of a slimy substance called mucus. The increase in the production of mucus and secretions are due to an excessive amount of...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Where is the orange ribbon?...Why isn't there an orange ribbon displayed on this site and the Facebook site?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
