What Is an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)? | COPD.net..."Hi, I’m John from respiratory. I have to draw some of your blood.” This is how I usually introduce myself when I come to draw an arterial blood gas (ABG)...reactions2comments
My Most Stressful Time of the Month...Does bill paying time of the month throw your body system off? It sure does mine. I would call this my stressor time of the month. It can get my...reactionscomments
My Own Doctor Struggles...When I was 30 years old I was involved in an explosion at my place of employment. I was burnt over 83% of my body with second and third degree...reactions5comments
The Frustration of an Invisible Condition!...Has anyone ever said to you, "You look fine. It's hard to believe you're sick!" or something similar? Many people in our community have expressed their frustration with COPD being...reactionscomments
Fatigue...I am always tired snd unable.to function I feel frustrated and deprrssed....reactions5replies
Getting Your Best Sleep - Even With COPD...A restful night's sleep can be elusive when you have COPD. Do you have to sleep somewhat upright, find yourself getting your oxygen tubing tangled up in your covers or...reactions68comments
Having an "Invisible" Condition... Like COPD...What "invisible" part of COPD do you wish other people could see?...reactions58replies
Expert Answers: Pain Relief with COPD...Lately, many of our community members have been talking about pain as it relates COPD. So we asked our experts. Check out what they had to say! Do you have...reactions25comments
Is it safe to use both Anora and Spiriva?...My husband's doctor has him using both and my husband is concerned if it is safe....reactions6replies
My struggle with doctors...My user name is dawnish. I have been struggling with asthma for decades, smoking since 13 years old, quit smoking at 33 years old, my breathing slowly got worse as...reactions3comments
Can't afford health insurance....What are we supposed to do when we can't even afford health insurance anymore? I've been without it since Feb. I had a hospital stay in Jan and was able...reactions2replies
Why Quitting Smoking is So Hard...It’s often said that cigarette smoking is one of the hardest habits to break. Quitting smoking, for lack of a better way of putting it, is a “Pain in the...reactions6comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...reactionscomments
COPD, Obesity and Me...The last thing that I want to tell a group of people is that I’m overweight. I’m not just overweight, I’m obese. I’ve been dieting for years. Looking back, I...reactions5comments
Fire Season and COPD...Fire season is almost upon us. The end of summer and the start of fall mean the trees are changing colors, the weather is changing, fields are almost ready to...reactionscomments
My Letter To Those Who Are Really Sick - Part 2...As I mentioned in Part 1, no, I’m not being silly regarding the title. Many would say having COPD means that they are sick. Others think of COPD as having...reactionscomments
Please help. I have constant phlegm! Will it go away?...Hello everyone, I am new to this and to COPD. I quit smoking in November, 10 months ago. I quit because I was hearing a lot of wheezing in my...reactions7comments
Back Pain...I'm a 65 year old man that smoked for 35 years. Was told I had COPD 9 years ago and continued smoking up until I had an attack of sorts...reactions2comments
Do I need to see a pulmonologist?...Went to my new primary doctor today, wanted referral to pulmonary doctor. Asked my new primary doctor for a referral to pulmonary doctor. I have COPD for 5 years now...reactions4replies
