Unremitting mucus...I'd appreciate any advice on controlling the mucus coming from my lungs. It's gross. I go through at least one large box of tissue a day just hacking it up...reactions38replies
Explaining Emphysema - Part 1: Risk Factors & Symptoms...There are many people in the United States, and around the world, living with COPD. Emphysema is one lung condition that falls under the umbrella of COPD. If you've ever...reactions8comments
A Letter To My Family About COPD...Dear Loved One: Sometimes it’s difficult to talk to you, to tell you what I feel, to tell you what I’m going through. I have COPD, which stands for Chronic...reactions20comments
Has cannabis helped you?...I have pain in my neck, diaphragm, ribs and back due to forceful breathing. I am highly considering cannabis treatment. If you have taken it or are, what are the...reactions2replies
When should a bullectomy be performed?...Is it best before a collapsed lung occurs? Is there a size that is considered to be the cut off? My husband has a 5cm x 12cm in the upper...reactions3replies
COPD Medical Abbreviations: What Do They Mean?...Your prescription says, “Albuterol QID.” Your doctor wants you to get a PFT and ABG?” These and other abbreviations are commonly used by medical professionals, so what do they mean?...reactions3comments
Wrist oxmieter...I've been looking for a fitbit type of monitor that also tells me my O2 saturation levels for years. I was just at COPD10 and there's one that will be...reactions16replies
Better Health with COPD...When I think of better health, I think of fewer health issues, fewer doctor appointments and yes, better health. It seems strange to talk about better health when you are...reactionscomments
My COPD Journey...I started smoking in my teens, and finally quit in 1981 at age 37. I never had any shortness of breath until after I retired. One evening in 2005, I...reactions5comments
Does anyone else have skin tingling?...I'm new to all of this, but since I've started Symbicort, my skin tingles when I touch it....reactions2replies
Does anyone experience shortness of breath after medication?...I find that in the morning, before nebulizing medication, I am kind of tight and kind of fine. So I do my morning medication. After Levalbuterol I feel good, like...reactions4replies
REALISTIC Tips for Living Life with COPD!...We know that it can be challenging, to say the least, to 'keep on keeping on' with a COPD diagnosis. No matter where you are in your journey, it's always...reactions19replies
How do you trim your toenails?...I have trouble trimming my toenails. Is there some place I can go and have it done for me or any other helpful answers?...reactions3replies
Where are the best places to live in summer?...Where are the best places to live in summer? Least humid....reactions3replies
Has anyone else had rib lumps?...Recently ribs hurting more than usual. I have found small lumps all over my ribs. They are semi-tender. Slightly movable, more or less feels like lipomas, yet much smaller, perhaps...reactions3replies
Is it okay to use Advair and Spiriva one right after the other?...If so, who told you so? It would be so much easier....reactions1reply
My Son Taught Me How to Face My Illness...My son is my hero. He's been through some tough times. I went into labor at barely seven months pregnant and when he was born he weighed three and a...reactions4comments
COPD & cannabinoid therapy...Beginning in 2010, my research took me to medicinal applications of cannabinoids - my first need was for extreme back pain from arthritis, but my follow-up research over a few...reactions3comments
Living with COPD...I am a 71 year old woman and have had this disease since 1992. It started off slow and over the years got worse - all due to smoking. The...reactions3comments
