Home Pulse Oximeter Monitoring - Yes or No?...If you have COPD, chances are good that you've had your index finger stuck into a small device called a pulse oximeter during a doctor's office visit. Your doctor or...reactions11comments
‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly fa la la la la…...Person "M" turns the TV off, as a tear runs down her cheek. She knows this time of the year, with all of the holidays, is supposed to be special...reactionscomments
COPD and Emphysema...I was diagnosed with both about 11 years ago. I was told it was severe when I asked what stage I was in. Over the past few years I've had...reactions31comments
Life changes but never let it win...I was told a few years ago that I had COPD. I couldn't come to terms with this news and still carried on smoking cigarettes. I was not thinking about...reactions7comments
Which breath warmer works best?...I read one of the article about cold weather and one of the people referred breath warmers. Which kind is good for us?...reactions15replies
A Very Merry Christmas in the Slow Lane: Part I...It's the most wonderful time of the year/With the kids jingle belling/And everyone telling you "be of good cheer/It's the most wonderful time of the year...There'll be parties for hosting/Marshmallows...reactions3comments
Maintaining Friendships With COPD...Maintaining friendships with COPD, sounds easy, right? COPDers will often say no. Thinking back to being sick, before diagnosed with COPD, we often spent time with the people that I...reactions3comments
Cancer...I have COPD! Just found out I have lung cancer! Just in my right lower lobe. I am actually glad I had a COPD exacerbation. They did a chest CT...reactions12comments
How do I answer "will you be alright"?...Hi, I was just asked if I would be alright after telling someone I have severe COPD. I didn't know how to answer that. I have just gotten to the...reactions16replies
9 Early Warning Signs And Symptoms...A neat thing about having COPD is it communicates with you. It lets you know when something is wrong, or when a flare-up is impending. It communicates by presenting you...reactions8comments
Gift Ideas for Those with COPD...The holidays are coming! Are you trying to come up with gift ideas for your friend or family member who has COPD? If so, this post will give you some...reactions5comments
Are You A Human Barometer?...Are you a human thermostat and/or barometer? If you say yes, you aren’t alone. You have probably heard how people with arthritis or fibromyalgia can feel the weather changes in their...reactions3comments
Princess Fiona and Shrek...Background of my current crisis: I've known for years that I would get COPD, I smoke, have quit several times and have always started back up. I'm currently in smoke...reactions6comments
Low Oxygen levels...My mother is 68, she has COPD and just had a bout of pneumonia in November. Now she's back in the hospital with a new case of it. This time...reactions1reply
Does anyone experience side effects with Spiriva Respimat?...Hello is there any body getting side effects with Spiriva Respimat?...reactions5replies
Planning for the Holidays ~ Doing It Again...My daughter and I were talking the other night and she said “I know what you can write about! Christmas! Gifts you want! Thanksgiving. What you can do and what...reactionscomments
Avoiding Flu Season Like The Plague...It’s that not so lovely time of year again— flu season. It is probably the most dreaded time of year for anyone who suffers from chronic illness. Even more so...reactionscomments
Handling the Holidays with COPD...Gearing up for the holiday season can be an important part of managing COPD, strange as that may seem to some people. Large gatherings outside of your normal routine, which...reactionscomments
Holiday-related COPD Triggers...Do you have specific holiday-related triggers that aggravate your COPD? Share about them here - and feel free to include how you cope with them!...reactions5replies
