My story...Hello my name is Ricky, 58 year old with COPD and vascular disease. Quad bypass 7 years ago. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema. I had my first MI at 45 and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Inhalers, Panic Attacks, and Being Loved...Hello, I am 71 years old and have had emphysema for 16 years. I have used many inhalers however I am lucky in that I don't need oxygen. I worked...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Invasive Aspergillosis...Not a good week... I have been on oxygen 24/7 for 17 years now with both COPD and Asthma and emphysema. I am end stage and have been for some...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Anxiety with COPD: The Physical Effects...Four years ago when I was diagnosed with COPD I started to have panic attacks such as I described in my first anxiety article. The anxiety from the pain, from...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Thank you for reading...I'm glad my testimony helped a few people. Like I said earlier, it's not why but how we go through our disease. Amen - thank you for comments and God...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
BiPAP: Helping You Live Longer & Better with COPD...People with severe COPD are now living better and longer than ever before. One reason for this accomplishment is the use of BiPAP both in hospitals and at home. So, what...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Joseph Fleming...I was diagnosed with COPD and stage 4 emphysema 5 years ago. I went to the ER cause I was having extreme oxygen problems. I was born with chronic bronchitis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Runny Nose...I have a great deal of trouble breathing using oxygen when my nose runs. This is a frequent problem. Is there anyway to dry it up without becoming dependent on...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Emotional Spring Cleaning: Let's Join the Party... “Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.” – Gustav Mahler Spring is my favorite all of...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Bloating causing no relief...My bloating is causing a tightness in the upper chest. Which feels like my throat is restricted... very wheezy and I get very little relief from using the nebulizer or...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Dos and Don'ts for COPD Inhalers...Inhaled medications are some of the foundations of treatment for COPD. Since COPD is a disease of the airways, it makes sense that medications inhaled right into those airways would...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Pre Double Lung Transplant...I will be 62 this summer. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with COPD. It happened in a blink of an eye. I went into afib. Long story short my...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Simple, DIY Cleaning Solutions...With “Spring Cleaning” season upon us, it probably comes as no surprise to hear our Spotlight this month centers around tips and tricks for tidying your space. However, many of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Diagnosed 6 years ago......I was diagnosed 6 years ago when I had pneumonia. I was given a nebulizer and breathing meds. I managed really well until August of last year and had "the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stage four......I smoked for 30 years... had l known how easy it was to quit l would have done so years ago. I have not had one in 9 years, was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Meuli...I have COPD, and certain times of year it seems harder to cope with - for instance Spring is here and I have so much trouble catching my breath with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Story...Hello fellow COPD travelers. About 7 years ago, I was rushed to the hospital with pneumonia. I didn't even know I had it. Only sign was a severe pain in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
More Than a Feeling: Tired vs COPD Tired...Sometimes the word tired just doesn’t cut it when it comes to COPD. Although symptoms can vary from person to person, many people affected by COPD have one symptom in...Reactions0reactionsComments126 comments
Tips for Maximizing Quality of Life With COPD...Living with any chronic illness, especially one that makes it hard to breathe, as COPD does, is no walk in the park. But the good news is that with the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Steve Woolf...Hi all - I am 51, my name is Steve and I live in Westport. Back in the day I ran Irish Pubs with my father and mother's families. Real...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
