Days with COPD: The Good, The Bad, and The Recovery...For people with COPD, every day is different- Some days are better than others, and some days are spent recovering from sickness...reactions9comments
Can COPD cause a person to sweat while sleeping?...Sometimes I wake up with a very damp t-shirt and the sheets are very wet from my sweat....reactions16replies
Has anyone had any experience with SSKI?...Anyone had any experience's with this? I read an article that said it was used in minimal amounts and that it really...reactions6replies
8 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About COPD...I have now been a respiratory therapist for 21 years. During these years I have taken care of many people with COPD...reactions2comments
Scarring...Recently had a PET scan - thankfully no cancer is shown but I have scarring. I do not see the Dr till...reactions2replies
Medication Time...If you have COPD, like me, you probably have medications to take. As your COPD progresses, so does the amount of medications...reactionscomments
Does anyone else experience face redness?...Does redness in the face go with COPD problems?...reactions2replies
Positive response to prednisone...I have moderate/severe copd, but have had no more loss of lung function over the last six years. I did quit smoking...reactionsreplies
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating...reactionscomments
Broken and Beautiful: A Photo Journey of Chronic Illness...When we live with chronic illnesses, like COPD, sometimes we feel like we're broken. We feel like our vibrancy, our beauty, our...reactions10comments
8 Signs to Seek Help for COPD...I wrote a post a while back, "5 Tips when to seek help for asthma." I wrote this post based on my...reactions5comments
Confused and a little scared...I was told by my GP that im showing signs of very mild COPD, He didn't say "Hey you have copd" but...reactions3replies
Does anyone else experience exhaustion during the afternoon?...I am trying to find out if anyone else experiences this...in the afternoons after a busy day, there are times when I...reactions8replies
Husband just diagnosed...My husband has just been diagnosed with COPD, we have just been through a tough time. They drew fluid from his lungs...reactions8comments
COPD Awareness Month...What would you like to tell others about your COPD? Share it here for COPD awareness month!...reactions7replies
The Invisible vs Visible Aspects of COPD...COPD, much like asthma, is an invisible illness. It involves inhaling invisible substances that cause invisible changes to occur inside the lungs...reactions28comments
What can you tell me about oxygen and high altitudes?...My husband has had COPD and many Pneumothorax episodes with his lungs collapsing and lung reduction surgery. He is on oxygen full-time...reactions9replies
Moving Into Fall...As we come to the close of October, schools on, we’re able to enjoy the harvest from our gardens and we’re moving...reactionscomments