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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions25comments
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...reactions6comments
How a Pet Can Help You Stay Healthier...COPD can change your life in so many ways. Sometimes, as the disease progresses, it requires you to become more of a homebody. Your world might become a bit smaller...reactionscomments
Opiates and copd...When I was in ICU a few years ago I was given morphine on a regular basis to help me breath better. I know its not ethical for a Dr...reactions4replies
oxygen devices...Hi All, I'm a university student and I'm doing a project on portable oxygen therapy devices. If you could choose one of the following, would you say you prefer a...reactions22replies
Trilogy...Got it several months ago had strong pressure, then they put on new filter and I can barely feel it. They are saying I'm getting used to it but it...reactions2comments
Me...I have been diagnosed, with emphysema. Have shadows, scars, and crystallization in lungs. Still working. Have other issues besides this. I walk a lot on my job. I think this...reactions1comment
The Winter of Our Discontent: Part II...“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for...reactionscomments
Be Careful. Be Happy but In Control....It would be easy sitting here in my man cave as I look out the window on this dismal dark and cold dreary day while watching the raindrops falling gently...reactions2comments
A New Year, A New Management Plan...Over 11 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a lung disease which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and makes it more difficult to breathe over time. And...reactionscomments
Life with Animals...We have had standard poodles for over 45 years, unfortunately last week we had to put Tegan to sleep. She was an epileptic, 11 years old and it was a...reactions2comments
53 Years Old with End Stage...I am 53 and was diagnosed in 2012 with COPD and all the other stuff that comes with it! January 2016 I was sent to UCSF for DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT...reactions11comments
A life with COPD...I am 64, was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago at that time I went to pulmonary therapy. I did the 12 weeks worth and stayed away from smoking for...reactions8comments
Chronic bronchitis...Hi my name is Brett. I read a story about the author that she has emphysema and chronic bronchitis. But after giving up smoking her chronic bronchitis disappeared. I thought...reactions6replies
Pets and Health...This month we're talking about pets and health. If you have a pet, tell us how your pet helps you cope with COPD. Don't have a pet? Then tell us...reactions6replies
