Swallowing problems...Does anyone else have problems swallowing? I guess that after so many years I am far from critical, taking tablets, inhalers and liquids daily. In the throat three "tubes" meet...reactions4repliesCoping
Bloated Belly With COPD...When mom had a bloated belly with COPD, her skin felt tight and stretched. I remember how she would make a joke about looking pregnant, and cover her protruding belly...reactions28comments
Belly Bloat and COPD...Do you suffer from belly bloat with your COPD? How do you manage? What tips can you offer others?...reactions82repliesSide EffectsTips & Advice
Has My COPD Been Cured?...We are often told that COPD is incurable and irreversible. But consider my story. I smoked marijuana for more than 40 years -- deep draughts from bongs and joints daily...reactions14comments
My COPD journey so far...I was recently diagnosed with COPD; the bloating was horrible, and the gas even worst. I immediately went on a detox with an alkaline diet and coach, saw a TCM...reactions1comment
Anyone have ground glass show up in CT ?scan ?...My lungs show a ground glass haze at the base of both lungs....reactions3repliesSymptoms
Out patient surgery? Zephyr Valve treatment...Have any of you heard of THE ZEPHYR VALVE TREATMENT?....If so has any one of you had this new treatment where they place valves in your collapsing airways that make...reactions10repliesAwarenessBreathingEmphysema
What are the effects of oxygen toxicity and how does it occur?How...how does too much oxygen affect the body. What reading indicates you are getting too much?...reactions1reply
Copd...Haven't had an appetite and when I do eat it bloating me. I forced myself to eat a bigger meal a few days ago and couldn't breath at all. And...reactions1replyBreathingDepression
Copd ...I’m a 70 yr old female I started smoking in the 60s I recently was admitted to hospital, my diagnosis were acute chronic respiratory failure I’m now on oxygen I’ve...reactions1reply
Surgery and COPD...I was so worried about oxygen during a major surgery when I should have been more concerned about carbon dioxide while under. Thank goodness for the respiratory therapist because the...reactions1replyAwarenessBreathing
Standing my ground...Back in January 1999, I became quite poorly, coughing a lot of green phlegm, getting very breathless and losing weight, I went back and forth to me GP who kept...reactions1comment
Have no idea what to expect !...I just did the 6 minute test with the Pulmonologist and had above average results ! Then I come home and 2 days later I go for a walk and...reactions2repliesBreathingCoping
How Do I Connect With Real People Living With COPD?...Getting through life with COPD can sometimes feel intimidating or confusing, particularly when facing it without support. After receiving the diagnosis of COPD, it can be overwhelming to navigate through...reactions5comments
Depression and COPD...Have you experienced depression alongside your COPD? How do you manage it?...reactions35repliesCopingMental Health
5 Tips for Managing Depression With COPD...My mom was an open book. Whatever she was going through, those close to her knew about it. She spoke in plain terms about managing depression with COPD. She didn’t...reactionscomments
So many questions.. Please help me...Im a 49 year old male.. Ex smoker.. And I've been diagnosed with COPD... But I have been told that there's nothing I can do to try and help or...reactions5replies
My Journey so far with COPD...My name is Jennie, I am 62 yrs old but was 61 when diagnosed. I have smoked since I was 14 and quit for the first time in my life...reactions7comments
Trilegy inhaler ...My doctor prescribed trilogy 200 inhaler, very expensive, is there another one that will work as well for a lot less money....reactions2replies
COPD and emphysema ?...Has anybody else been diagnosed with COPD and emphysema?...reactions16repliesDiagnosis
