Surgery paralyzed my diaphragm on the left side...I have COPD. Yes, I used to smoke over my entire adulthood. Some periods in my life were worse than others and I smoked through the rough times. Most times...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How a Dog Helped My Mom With COPD Flares...They say dogs are a man's best friend. Well, I'm here to tell you that they can be a woman's best friend and companion too. My mother fought her battle...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery...After reading a lot of stories most of which sounded a lot like me (hospitalization, oxygen, pulmonary rehab), seven weeks ago I had lung volume reduction surgery. It sure helped...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis...Hi everyone - so nice to have a site that probably understands how you feel. I'm 62 and have COPD - well, hospital letters say emphysema, not sure if there...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Community Feedback: What Scents Trigger Your COPD?...For individuals living with COPD, sometimes, it’s hard to know what will trigger a flare-up. While many people enjoy holiday candles, perfume samples, and air fresheners, for a person with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Letter to Our Caregivers...Thank you. Thank you for being our friends and caregivers (or carers). This disease is so very hard and everything you do makes it easier for us. You're in an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nutrition and Health...and COPD...This month, COPD.net is focusing on nutrition and health and how it impacts dealing with the condition! Discuss how food and health work together (or don't!) in managing your COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Dos and Don'ts for Taking COPD Medications...When you have COPD, medications are often an important part of your treatment plan. Some medications work to control or lessen symptoms, while others are aimed more at comfort. But...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Furbabies Make the World Go Round...One night at 3:30 am, my husband who was a police officer, brought home a puppy that seemed to be a stray. Oh the ticks on that poor puppy. We...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Confessions of a Crazy COPD Cat Lady...With a cheery "See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya," the Mighty Tiger zoomed through the open door, out of his castle and into the wild jungle beyond. He stealthily (yeah...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Flu to Bronchitis...2010 diagnosed with cough variant asthma. At the time I would cough.. exhaling... till I passed out. Advair, ventolin... till insurance didn't like that. Dulera, till insurance didn't like that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Do's and Don'ts of Traveling with Oxygen...If your doctor has prescribed supplemental oxygen, there is no need to feel that you will never be able to leave your home again. There are many options when it...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being Unprepared...I live close to Charlotte, NC, and while the riots were occurring, I thought about what it would have been like if mom had been with me during that time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dale Tate...I am an 88 year old male - used to smoke two to three packs of cigarettes per day - took me ten or so years to quit and very...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Links Between COPD and Heart Failure...Studies show that between 20-70% of people diagnosed with COPD will eventually develop heart failure. So what is heart failure, and how is it linked with COPD? Here's all you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Patty...Hi, I am 64 years old. I found out in the summer of 2016 that I have COPD. I have never smoked in my life. But I have breathed a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hello, still breathing!!...I am 82 years old, was told when I was in my early 50's I had emphysema. Now I have COPD, and on 3 inhalers. It seems there are different...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Some Dreams Have Come True...So often talking with COPDers, the discussion goes to what they can’t do anymore, how they failed, let themselves down, let others down, and so many other things. Depression and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Should I Do During a Flare-up?...Sometimes flare-ups seem to blindside the progress you have been making, and they come out of nowhere with a staggering punch. There may be times that you can’t pinpoint the...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
To the 53 year old with COPD...Hello, No you don't give up - I know what you are going through. I have COPD myself since 2011. And yes some days are harder than others. My lung...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
