About Myself...I am 58 years old and have COPD. I was told 2 years ago. I have real shortness of breath all the time. Making my bed is a challenge, washing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Things To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving...In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are five things COPDers may be thankful for. A proper diagnosis. For most of history COPD was pretty much lumped under the umbrella term...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Colleen K's Story...I'm 57 years old and my story started in 2005. I had a failed back surgery and put on disability from a job I absolutely loved. I was a certified...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Getting to Know Series: Tonya Hidalgo...You know what COPD.net’s contributors and moderators think about COPD - but there’s more to everyone than COPD! So we’re doing a “Getting to Know...” series to introduce you to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Day in My Nice Life...The sun was high overhead but the ocean was cool and calm. I adjusted my snorkeling goggles and looked down at gorgeous shells and fish beneath me in the aquamarine...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
About me...Hi, I was expected to have COPD 33 years ago, the doctor didn't explain it, but told me he would give me something to clear up my congestion. So I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
THANK YOU, WRITING HELPS...Hello, I was having a hard time trying to sleep so I finally just got up and got on my computer. I came across this website and here I am...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What We Need to Hear and What You Can Do...My friend rubbed my upper arms as if she were warming up someone who'd just come in from the bitter cold. Her touch was like a lifeline. It meant everything...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3 Products That Make My COPD Life Easier...Twenty-one years of having COPD had passed before the progression of my illness forced me to retire from work. Another three years later, I was prescribed oxygen after falling blood...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Why I Became a Respiratory Therapist...“Hi. My name is John. I’m a respiratory therapist. What is your last name?” That’s the typical way I introduce myself to all my patients now. I started out introducing...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Why COPD Awareness Matters...November is COPD Awareness Month. It is a time that many of us will collectively bring more awareness about this disease to the people who really have no idea about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Halloween Costumes with COPD...I hope you will take this in the fun that it is intended. I was just thinking about my mom and her sense of humor, and I wondered, if she...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Indoor air quality...When first diagnosed I didn't realize the importance of the air I was breathing indoors. I started cleaning my apartment by vacuuming up all the dust I could find. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
feeling like a fish out of water!...Information on COPD here in the UK. Despite having been diagnosed in February this year, I've been told very little. I've read that drinking plenty of water is important and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Expert Answers: COPD and Himalayan Salt Lamps?...Sometimes, here at COPD.net, a community member will ask a question that could benefit from an expert's point of view. We've heard quite a few times from several community members...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
I Came Out of the COPD Closet...My daughter got married a couple of weeks ago. It was a blustery outdoor wedding, but so pretty! Then there was an indoor reception. How did I come out of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Seasons of Life...Over the last few weeks, we have been focusing on getting prepared to homeschool our son for Kindergarten. We have been homeschooling him for preschool all along, but it is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Invention...This isn't really my story, it's a request. I wish someone out there would invent a device that could be worn on the waist like a belt, and it would...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Other Tests with COPD Part I: Sleep Apnea...There are several diagnostic tests to diagnose COPD. There are also a few tests to diagnose other medical problems concurrent with COPD, or to diagnose similar illnesses such as pulmonary...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
You Are Unique in Your Own Disease...COPD is such a complex and individualized disease. It can change by the day and vary significantly between people. Sometimes it's nice to compare, to know you're not alone in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
