My mucus is so thick I have trouble breaking it up. Any ideas?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Difference in the quality of air between concentrator and liquid O2 tanks?...Do any of you notice a big difference in the quality of air between your concentrator and your liquid O2 tanks?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How do I know if I have COPD?...Or in other words, how is a person diagnosed with COPD?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
The Kindness of Strangers...The other day my husband and I were at Sam's Club buying way too much as usual and while he paid for and boxed up our stuff I went to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Where to live?...As the time is approaching to decide on nursing home or not, I have thought of buying one of those tiny houses on wheels to go into the yard of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Sleep Apnea and COPD...I was just diagnosed this week with stage1 COPD. I had gone for a consult with a specialist to set up a sleep,study and because I used to smoke over...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Sun Ancon Chi Machine...I have been using this machine for two months and have had a noticeable breathing capacity improvement....Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Sharp chest pain...Have you found a medication that stops the "lightning bolts" of sharp pain and chest tenderness? I am talking about when feeling "normal"and not during an incident or infection. This...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
COPD and Bloating...If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you may expect symptoms like being short of breath or coughing. However, some less well-known symptoms still impact people with COPD. Many...Reactions0reactionsComments85 comments
Mr. Bruzzi Herman...It was after heart surgery that I found out I had COPD. That was 8 years ago. Prior to that I would get out of breath going up hills. Had...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Joanne...I am a 69 yrs old diagnosed with COPD, asthma, and emphysema in 1992. I smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day until I was in my 40's. I also...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Living today...Hi, living with COPD the past 8 years after a bout with lung cancer. It has been a challenge for me because I wanted to stay active in my family...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Spotlight on... Weather!...Whether it's the heat and humidity or wind and the cold... we hear from many COPD.net community members that weather can strongly affect their COPD. Does this happen to you?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Stem Cell...Have done a little research on stem cell treatments. What opinion is in the community for this treatment?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Caregivers, Stay Calm...As a caregiver, you need to stay calm. Being the calm person in the room can be incredibly helpful for your loved one as he/she is trying to recover from...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Emily...I have never smoked. Was around secondhand smoke for 10 years. Had open heart surgery over 5 years ago. Afterwards, heart surgery fluid was in my lungs. And I guess...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Wake Up Call...My life changed not only due to COPD but because I went through respiratory failure where I was struggling so hard to breathe that I was turning blue. The problem...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Hello, I Have COPD...I am a 58 year old female from Northern Maine. I was diagnosed with COPD and stress-induced asthma a year and a half ago. I have, by the way, read...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Learning to Cope: Making Lifestyle Changes...Most people with chronic lung diseases don’t walk around saying, “Woe is me!” We don’t do that. We make adjustments and we learn to cope. And one of the bigger...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
