Is it normal to feel a large weight on my chest?...Is it normal with copd to feel like I have an heavy blanket across my chest when I wake from sleeping? Whatever...reactions1reply
10 Improvements Over Past 20 Years...Recently, my boss came to me and said, “Happy Anniversary!” She bought me lunch. It was a worthy celebration of my 20...reactions9comments
Bite Sized Bits...Have you ever heard the joke: Well, probably you have since that's one of the oldest jokes in existence. It dawned on...reactions3comments
Has anyone had a bullectomy?...If so can you tell me if it helped and how long to recover?...reactions1reply
What Is a COPD Action/Management Plan?...I think COPD action/management plans are a neat idea for all COPDers. They help you manage your COPD on a daily basis...reactions6comments
Tips for Staying Healthy With Mild/Early COPD...The approach to treatment of COPD will vary to some extent, based on what stage of COPD you are currently at. In...reactionscomments
Steven Workman...Steven was previously an advocate for COPD.net. Steven is a husband and a father of four. In his South Texas home, he...
Did You Know......Whether you have COPD, or know someone who does, these 25 facts can open your eyes to the vast world of Chronic...reactionscomments
COPD Tests and Diagnosis (Part 1)...We hear about ABG, FEV and PFT. What is going on? What does it mean? I know my basic ABC’s but this...reactionscomments
THUMBS UP!...I came up with what I consider to be a brilliant idea! Some of the biggest problems that we encounter in the...reactions20comments
Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about Adult Stem Cell Activators?...All I know is that it is a Homeopathic treatment and the website of course speaks highly of the results. I just...reactionsreplies
So, What IS COPD Anyway?...I thought it would be neat to take a step back and review the term COPD. We know it means Chronic Obstructive...reactionscomments
From the community: Do you have any advice about adjusting to a different inhaler/medication when you have Autism?...reactionsreplies
Going to Battle With Thrush...We all know that our inhaled corticosteroid inhalers come with their fair share of potential side effects. While not everyone gets the...reactionscomments
DMV requiring doctor's validation to renew license...Does anyone knows if this is even legal. I went in to renew my license, and they refused to renew it. I...reactions13replies
Newly diagnosed and scared...Hello! I recently had to go to the emergency room due to the fact that I had trouble breathing. They did blood...reactions33replies
Pneumothorax changing PFT results?...I had a CT guided biopsy for a lung nodule, and was told there were a couple small pneumothorax from the test...reactions9replies
COPD Lexicon: Oxygen Terms To Know...Your doctor may use a lot of specific terms or jargon when referring to COPD or other lung diseases. By using these...reactionscomments
What is the right hose length?...My wife was recently diagnosed with copd and has to be on O2 24/7 they gave us a 75 ft hose Ive...reactions1reply
Lung enlargement shock...I was diagnosed with copd about 15 yrs ago, I have since had several chest infections, wheezing attacks and breathlessness, but nothing...reactions8comments
