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
Six Steps To Finding A Great Doctor...Some people think that if you’re healthy, any doctor will do. Right? If you have a chronic lung disease like COPD, you’ll...reactionscomments
Your Action Plan for a COPD Flare-Up...Hopefully, if you carefully follow your COPD treatment plan, your health will stay on an even keel most of the time. It's...reactions25comments
LIFE in my NEW WORLD......I smoked for 40 something years when I quit smoking my BODY fell apart. I was told by my regular family doctor...reactions5comments
I'm 56 Years Old and a Mess!...I know 56 is not old, but my body just seems to be falling apart. I was diagnosed (guessing) about 13-14 years...reactions12comments
What could and did...I do hope this helps or save anyone with COPD as divine intervention helped a doctor to fight as he was fighting...reactionscomments
Spring Travel is Around the Corner!...Traveling during the icy and snowy winter can make anyone want to hibernate, and getting out of the house is even more...reactionscomments
Advise for 1st lung Dr. Appointment...After several months complaining that my cough changed my primary care doctors say I probably have copd. So I quit smoking (16...reactions1reply
Sherry's COPD...My name is Sherry, I have stage 4. Went to my doctor today, he said things that upset me terribly which I...reactions5comments
My Top 6 Favorite Strategies for Managing COPD...If you’ve ever been to a hospital for COPD, then you’ve probably met a respiratory therapist like me. Once we get you...reactions3comments
Medical Marijuana For Chronic Pain...Hi Guys, I'm helping a friend who's suffering from Chronic pain. I need some advice on a certain strain that would be...reactionsreplies
How to Save Money on Your Medications...Out of pocket costs for COPD medications can be high. But these medications can be life-saving, or at the least, a great...reactions1comment
Shortness of Breath...Does anyone else feel very Short of Breath at times, yet your O2 is 94-98? My doctor does not seem concerned since...reactions6replies
What If I Have To Call An Ambulance?...Having to call an ambulance can be very intimidating for some people. Some worry that they will feel sicker than they are...reactionscomments
Women and COPD: How Is It Different?...March is Women's History Month and March 8th is International Women's Day, so I thought I would use these events as a...reactions4comments
Peter Queripel...Living with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis over 20 years has been quite a journey. After a visit to my doctor he...reactions6comments
Spacers and Techniques for Using Them...Many people in the COPD.net community talk about "spacers" when discussing treatment, but there are also many people in the community who...reactions6comments
To have mucus or not to have mucus that is my question...I go to a pulminary rehab program that is about to "officially " end. In this program I have been told two...reactions7replies
