What Having COPD Has Taught Me...You might think I'm crazy but I'll risk it: Any time people face adversity they react in ways they might not have expected. That moment of crisis lays bare attitudes...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
I should feel better but don't...I was diagnosed with COPD with emphysema in the early stages. A lung nodule was also found during a c-scan but was thought to be non cancerous. I quit smoking...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
COPD and Gerd...Have copd for years now. Started having acid reflux at night, wakes me up, have about 2 a week now. Anybody have this and what treatment are you using? Any...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
Resources for the Community...Many of our community members find it helpful when we share various resources - both here at COPD.net and on our Facebook page. With that in mind, we bring you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asking for Spring Cleaning Help...Motivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with COPD, it can be difficult to ask for more help, or even tempting to forgo...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spotlight on...Mental Health...Did you know May is Mental Health Month? So, this month at COPD.net, we’re discussing this important topic! How do you feel your COPD impacts your mental health, if you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
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
