Another New COPD & Medication Troubles...Hello, First of all, thank you to all the forum participants for honest questions/answers. As a newly-diagnosed person w/COPD, it is very helpful. I would appreciate any guidance/suggestions/advice for the...reactions4replies
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Giving can seem like a one-way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in need...reactionscomments
How long does it take Medicare to approve oxygen?...Once my doctor has prescribed oxygen, how long does it take Medicare to approve it and I get the oxygen?...reactions3replies
10 Things To Be Thankful For this Holiday...Listed below are 10 things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season. I didn't want to repeat my list from last year. So, this year I got a creative and...reactions2comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...reactionscomments
COPD, A Family Disease...When I was first diagnosed with COPD I heard the phrase “COPD is a family disease.” Over time, and talking with COPDers and family, as well as other support people...reactionscomments
My Illness...I first became sick back in about 2007. I am 54 years old now, and I'm dealing with emphysema and stage 4 COPD. I spend many of my days at...reactions2comments
Fatigue and Cramp...I am in the U.K. and I have COPD....Emphysema. Does everyone get so tired that it is not manageable. ??? I cannot sleep a full night caused sometimes for no...reactions4replies
Education - Don't Wait For It!...I have COPD, but I also see and take care of many COPD patients on a daily basis while working in the hospital. I can tell you that without a...reactionscomments
What benefits come from Daliresp 500 MCG?...If you've tried this or take it, what benefits have you experienced? My doctor gave me this to try. She recommended taking half (250 mg) of the pill for a...reactions3replies
Does anyone have clinical trial information?...If anyone has any information regarding clinical trials for COPD my husband and I are interested. Thank you....reactions1reply
Does anyone have any information on stem cell therapy for the lungs?...Does anyone have any information regarding stem cell therapy for the lungs? My husband and I are considering stem cell therapy we both have COPD. If anyone has any information...reactions4replies
Thin skin due to steroid use...I suffer from extreme thin skin due to prednisone use I get nasty bruises just from bumping into a wall and skin tears that take months to heal. If anybody's...reactions8replies
One deep breath......I've gotten slower, more tired and less able. It is infuriating, humiliating and dehumanizing. I am angry at myself but I'm more angry at my lungs. I hate them with...reactions12comments
How to Deal With a Tangled Oxygen Line...For those who use oxygen to help manage their COPD, the tube line can often pose a challenge. If you're not careful with your oxygen line, just walking from room...reactions46comments
Days with COPD: The Good, The Bad, and The Recovery...For people with COPD, every day is different- Some days are better than others, and some days are spent recovering from sickness or fatigue. We asked the COPD community, “How...reactions9comments
Can COPD cause a person to sweat while sleeping?...Sometimes I wake up with a very damp t-shirt and the sheets are very wet from my sweat....reactions16replies
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
