Has anyone had any experience with SSKI?...Anyone had any experience's with this? I read an article that said it was used in minimal amounts and that it really helped to break up mucus and phlegm. Has...reactions6replies
8 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About COPD...I have now been a respiratory therapist for 21 years. During these years I have taken care of many people with COPD. Some I have even gotten to know quite...reactions2comments
Scarring...Recently had a PET scan - thankfully no cancer is shown but I have scarring. I do not see the Dr till Dec - I want to know what would...reactions2replies
Medication Time...If you have COPD, like me, you probably have medications to take. As your COPD progresses, so does the amount of medications that are prescribed. Before being diagnosed, I didn’t...reactionscomments
Does anyone else experience face redness?...Does redness in the face go with COPD problems?...reactions2replies
Positive response to prednisone...I have moderate/severe copd, but have had no more loss of lung function over the last six years. I did quit smoking at that time. When I get an exacerbation...reactionsreplies
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you...reactionscomments
Broken and Beautiful: A Photo Journey of Chronic Illness...When we live with chronic illnesses, like COPD, sometimes we feel like we're broken. We feel like our vibrancy, our beauty, our vitality is gone. Our limitations, pain, fatigue, all...reactions10comments
8 Signs to Seek Help for COPD...I wrote a post a while back, "5 Tips when to seek help for asthma." I wrote this post based on my own personal experience as an asthmatic. I have...reactions5comments
Confused and a little scared...I was told by my GP that im showing signs of very mild COPD, He didn't say "Hey you have copd" but he did put me on a couple inhalers...reactions3replies
Does anyone else experience exhaustion during the afternoon?...I am trying to find out if anyone else experiences this...in the afternoons after a busy day, there are times when I feel completely exhausted and my body is worn...reactions8replies
Husband just diagnosed...My husband has just been diagnosed with COPD, we have just been through a tough time. They drew fluid from his lungs and started coughing up blood after not being...reactions8comments
COPD Awareness Month...What would you like to tell others about your COPD? Share it here for COPD awareness month!...reactions7replies
The Invisible vs Visible Aspects of COPD...COPD, much like asthma, is an invisible illness. It involves inhaling invisible substances that cause invisible changes to occur inside the lungs, and sometimes cause invisible symptoms. This invisible nature...reactions28comments
What can you tell me about oxygen and high altitudes?...My husband has had COPD and many Pneumothorax episodes with his lungs collapsing and lung reduction surgery. He is on oxygen full-time set at 4liters. He is a Veteran and...reactions9replies
Moving Into Fall...As we come to the close of October, schools on, we’re able to enjoy the harvest from our gardens and we’re moving into fall. In the small towns, we may...reactionscomments
One in 2500!!...I am an ALPHA 1. This is a genetic (inherited) condition. It affects about one in every 2500 people. My Geno type is MZ and am at level 112. What...reactions2comments
Why Don’t We Follow Doctors' Orders? - Part 2...I used to wonder why anyone wouldn't follow their doctor's orders, but since being diagnosed with COPD I’ve done it myself. In part 1 of this article, I laid out...reactionscomments
