Best portable oxygen concentrators...Looking for suggestions for a good and trustworthy portable oxygen concentrator. I cannot find anything where the oxygen supply lasts more than...reactions3replies
Coping ...Coping with COPD is hard enough, but the thing that get's to me the most is having to sleep in a separate...reactions3repliesCoping
COPD research Survey...Hello everyone, I hope you are all feeling well today. My name is Jonathan Willoughby, and I am a doctoral student from...reactionsrepliesChronic BronchitisEmphysemaHospice & Palliative Care
Staying or getting fit with mild copd...Hi I have mild copd but over the last couple of years as my fitness has slipped I can feel the progression...reactions1replyExercise
Just every day breathing ...It's been so hard to stop smiling and I've tried everything and the cravings are horrible...reactions1replyAwarenessBreathingDepression
Coughing....Hi, just wondered what you have found helps to calm down the coughing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...reactions3repliesFlares
Inhaler or Natural Medicines...I have used a Spiolta Respimat inhaler every morning for three years now, It has helped me with my breathing. Recently, I...reactions8repliesTreatment
Palliative care at home...I always thought that Palliative Care was given through Hospice. Can your doctor order it in your home, and what does contain?...reactions5repliesHospice & Palliative Care
I'm the caregiver and looking for advice/support...My mother has COPD (stage 4 I believe). She got diagnosed in 2019 and quit smoking instantly (cold turkey). I'm very proud...reactions3repliesCaregivingTips & AdviceMental Health
Getting Diagnosed With Bronchiectasis...I was just told I have a condition called bronchiectasis. According to The American Lung Association, bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition...reactions6comments
In Canada...I get frustrated with my GP when I tell him I need to see my pulmonologist after a year but he feels...reactions4repliesHealthcare Team
The Benefits of Hospice Care for COPD Patients...When I was growing up, my grandmother was abruptly diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, which rapidly declined in a matter of weeks. The...reactions4comments
When I was first told I had COPD...I denied it I just refused to have it and quit smoking. I did have it In 2007 I quit smoking too...reactions2repliesEmphysemaChronic Bronchitis
COPD in men...Research has shown men with COPD do have some differences in their symptoms from women. We want to know: Are you a...reactions5replies
I have copd...I found out I had copd in 2013. But I was smoking and it got worse. Next I knew I was on...reactions4repliesCopingDiagnosis
Concentrator “Leash” Hose...Hi All: question from my sister… Her plastic concentrator cord/hose “leash” is driving her nuts with constant tangles and twists as she...reactions1replyTips & Advice
I have more of a question...I want and need to talk about my emphysema but doing so makes me realize and acknowledge that it's real. I was...reactions3repliesEmphysemaCopingAwareness
Dos and Don’ts of Rescue Inhalers...Like many in our community, I couldn't imagine life without my trusty rescue inhaler. Over the 35 years I've been dealing with...reactions24comments
Is a Maintenance Dose of Antibiotics Good for a COPD Patient?...I have never been on a maintenance dose of antibiotics myself, but I know many who have. I have heard many praise...reactions9comments
COPD/Asthma ...The year Covid-19 hit an wz making ppl sick I wz ok but by Nov of 2020 I happened to get it...reactions1replyBreathingDiagnosisCoping
