Invasive Aspergillosis...Not a good week... I have been on oxygen 24/7 for 17 years now with both COPD and Asthma and emphysema. I...reactions3comments
Anxiety with COPD: The Physical Effects...Four years ago when I was diagnosed with COPD I started to have panic attacks such as I described in my first...reactions8comments
Thank you for reading...I'm glad my testimony helped a few people. Like I said earlier, it's not why but how we go through our disease...reactions1comment
BiPAP: Helping You Live Longer & Better with COPD...People with severe COPD are now living better and longer than ever before. One reason for this accomplishment is the use of...reactions32comments
Joseph Fleming...I was diagnosed with COPD and stage 4 emphysema 5 years ago. I went to the ER cause I was having extreme...reactions1comment
Runny Nose...I have a great deal of trouble breathing using oxygen when my nose runs. This is a frequent problem. Is there anyway...reactions3comments
Emotional Spring Cleaning: Let's Join the Party... “Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.” –...reactions10comments
Bloating causing no relief...My bloating is causing a tightness in the upper chest. Which feels like my throat is restricted... very wheezy and I get...reactions5comments
Dos and Don'ts for COPD Inhalers...Inhaled medications are some of the foundations of treatment for COPD. Since COPD is a disease of the airways, it makes sense...reactions6comments
Pre Double Lung Transplant...I will be 62 this summer. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with COPD. It happened in a blink of an eye...reactions7comments
Simple, DIY Cleaning Solutions...With “Spring Cleaning” season upon us, it probably comes as no surprise to hear our Spotlight this month centers around tips and...reactions4comments
Diagnosed 6 years ago......I was diagnosed 6 years ago when I had pneumonia. I was given a nebulizer and breathing meds. I managed really well...reactions1comment
Stage four......I smoked for 30 years... had l known how easy it was to quit l would have done so years ago. I...reactions4comments
Meuli...I have COPD, and certain times of year it seems harder to cope with - for instance Spring is here and I...reactions1comment
My Story...Hello fellow COPD travelers. About 7 years ago, I was rushed to the hospital with pneumonia. I didn't even know I had...reactions1comment
More Than a Feeling: Tired vs COPD Tired...Sometimes the word tired just doesn’t cut it when it comes to COPD. Although symptoms can vary from person to person, many...reactions126comments
Tips for Maximizing Quality of Life With COPD...Living with any chronic illness, especially one that makes it hard to breathe, as COPD does, is no walk in the park...reactionscomments
Steve Woolf...Hi all - I am 51, my name is Steve and I live in Westport. Back in the day I ran Irish...reactions2comments
Spring Cleaning and COPD...This month, COPD.net is discussing Spring Cleaning as it relates to the condition - because living with COPD can make those household...reactions8replies
Heart Failure: Learning the Signs and Symptoms...It has been established that anywhere from 20-70% of people diagnosed with COPD will eventually develop heart failure. It doesn't always happen...reactionscomments
