T-Minus 3 Days!...My sister arrives by air ambulance from Denver to San Diego in three days! We made it happen! After her 6th or 7th exacerbation since January, I put my foot...reactions5replies
COPD...I have not been diagnosed as yet but I’m getting some of the symptoms such as a cough and fatigue. I have been diagnosed with CLL in 2014. My Doctor...reactions2replies
Me and COPD.😎...I am 80 years old and was diagnosed with COPD when I was 78. I started smoking when I was about 7 years old. Any one of my age will...reactions4replies
why did this happen to me?...I am 80 years old and a Musician (Singer Guitar player) i was out gigging 3/4nights a week quite happily until Lock Down in 2022 so no gig's no rehearsals!!...reactions16repliesCopingDiagnosis
Why me why so young ?...My name is Lisa . I was diagnosed with COPD at 38 years old. When I was diagnosed I didn't know much about the disease and I didn't take it...reactions3repliesCoping
COPD and Anxiety...Do you experience COPD anxiety? What coping techniques have you found helpful or how do you deal with it?...reactions35repliesTips & AdviceMental Health
What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?...It’s not the young, healthy, strong, freckled-faced girl I used to see years ago. At times, I see a few wrinkles, age spots, a few frown lines, a few straggling...reactions2comments
COPD and Men...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is more common among women than men. This is partially due to the different rates and effects of cigarette smoking. But COPD still affects many...reactionscomments
Needing a portable concentrator ...I want to travel and although my pulmonologist prescribed a portable unit, the medical supply places refuse as my oxygen level while doing the 6 minute walk was at 90...reactions6repliesCopingTips & AdviceBreathing
Smoking while using concentrator...With my unit set o 3ml what is the danger of having a fire. Oxygen does not burn...reactions4repliesSmoking
Coughing up phlegm ...Does anybody cough up a lot of phlegm? My Dr sent me to the lab to do a sputum test. I finally managed to get a tiny amount up. Does...reactions9replies
Sexercise and motivations...I haven't seen much on the subject of sexuality. I am 66 years old and stage 3+ emphysema. I will admit that rehab did help with independence, mobility and building...reactions3repliesIntimacy & Relationships
Nitric Oxide Supplement...Has anyone tried Nitric Oxide as a supplement?...reactions3repliesBreathing
Newest Medication...Has anyone tried or is using the FDA approved medicine Ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre)?...reactions4repliesAwarenessTreatment
Isolated chest pains...The nerve damage from the 3 pneumothorax operations aside, experiencing sudden chest pains can be frightening. The saving grace is that they are nowhere near the areas one would consider...reactions2repliesSymptomsSide Effects
Do You Have a Special Caregiver in Your Life?...I am very blessed and have quite a few reasons why. My main caregiver is my husband, Dave. He has told me from the beginning of my diagnosis that I...reactionscomments
Redefining Being a Karen...When my mom met Karen at the last job she had in early 2000, she found in Karen a funny, supportive, younger version of herself. She began to consider Karen...reactions2comments
Adjustable mattress...I have been considering investing in an adjustable mattress so I can raise my head/torsi to assist with breathing and GERD. Has anyone else used an adjustable mattress? If you...reactions16repliesCopingBreathing
