Visiting the Beach with COPD...Recently my family took a trip to the beach. As we were walking on the beach, I thought about how much my mom...reactions2comments
COPD wanna fight? I will fight!...Returned from a nice Fourth of July weekend, immediately started with the problems. This morning, though, we are fighting. It is 74...reactions2comments
Which air purifier is best?...Is there any specific type of air purifier that's better than another and/or what is the best kind to buy?...reactions3replies
Is my doctor being honest about my condition?...Fev1 of 85, doc says I have 90 percent lung function and am normal range. I suspect she is not being honest...reactions3replies
Diagnosed in 2012 with emphysema by mistake....About 4 years ago I was having pain when I tried breathing deep so I figured it was probably the usual pneumonia...reactions4comments
I started with the smoker's cough......I started with the smoker's cough, then I would get bronchitis/pneumonia. That was about 40? Now I have been intubated, tubes down...reactions2comments
Eating Well While Eating Frugally Pt 2: Cooking and Recipes!...Now that I'm in stage three COPD and am constantly fatigued I don't cook every day. I'd like to, simply because I...reactions2comments
Wondering if this trick will help others - ask your doctor first...I had wheezing in my throat for three years, just a terrible sound in my lungs too, so I did some off...reactions4comments
The Heat is On: Effects of Hot Weather on COPD...I'm a freak of nature I'm so hot. I need someone who'll continually fan me, bathe my face with a cold washcloth...reactions1comment
Traveling with COPD - near and far!...Whether you're going on a trip to a faraway destination or just traveling around town: what is your experience when traveling with...reactions24replies
Are there shampoos those with COPD prefer?...I have problems breathing after I shampoo my hair....reactions5replies
What's it mean to be sent to hospice and palliative medicine?...I am being sent to a doctor who specializes in hospice and palliative medicine, does this mean I have more problems?...reactions2replies
Intubation and Ventilators...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term that is used to describe a group of lung conditions that, among other things...reactionscomments
Who is taking steroids as a treatment?...I have stage 4 COPD. Every now and then I have a flare up which requires prednisone. I breathe so much better...reactions4replies
The Importance of My Hobby...I firmly believe that people with COPD and other chronic illnesses need to have some way to escape it. I believe we...reactions6comments
I Have a Concern...Hospitalized in March for 7 days, now on oxygen at night only. Portable oxygen - doctor removed, I take that as a...reactions3comments
My Journey with COPD...I was diagnosed with COPD about 8 years ago, but I am sure I have had this terrible disease longer. I started...reactions4comments
Oxygen Levels and Supplemental Oxygen...When you have a chronic lung disease like COPD, doctors will often monitor your oxygen levels. If your oxygen levels are low...reactions41comments
Expert Answers: What is a Spacer and How Do I Use One?...There is so much to get used to when it comes to treating and managing COPD. One question that seems to come...reactionscomments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)...I was diagnosed with severe COPD in 2001 and spent 8 days in the hospital. They gave me oxygen but I'd heard...reactions3comments
