Surgery paralyzed my diaphragm on the left side...I have COPD. Yes, I used to smoke over my entire adulthood. Some periods in my life were worse than others and...reactions3comments
How a Dog Helped My Mom With COPD Flares...They say dogs are a man's best friend. Well, I'm here to tell you that they can be a woman's best friend...reactions2comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery...After reading a lot of stories most of which sounded a lot like me (hospitalization, oxygen, pulmonary rehab), seven weeks ago I...reactions7comments
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis...Hi everyone - so nice to have a site that probably understands how you feel. I'm 62 and have COPD - well...reactions7comments
Community Feedback: What Scents Trigger Your COPD?...For individuals living with COPD, sometimes, it’s hard to know what will trigger a flare-up. While many people enjoy holiday candles, perfume...reactions4comments
A Letter to Our Caregivers...Thank you. Thank you for being our friends and caregivers (or carers). This disease is so very hard and everything you do...reactionscomments
Nutrition and Health...and COPD...This month, COPD.net is focusing on nutrition and health and how it impacts dealing with the condition! Discuss how food and health...reactions7replies
Dos and Don'ts for Taking COPD Medications...When you have COPD, medications are often an important part of your treatment plan. Some medications work to control or lessen symptoms...reactionscomments
Furbabies Make the World Go Round...One night at 3:30 am, my husband who was a police officer, brought home a puppy that seemed to be a stray...reactionscomments
Confessions of a Crazy COPD Cat Lady...With a cheery "See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya," the Mighty Tiger zoomed through the open door, out of his castle and...reactions2comments
Flu to Bronchitis...2010 diagnosed with cough variant asthma. At the time I would cough.. exhaling... till I passed out. Advair, ventolin... till insurance didn't...reactions2comments
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being Unprepared...I live close to Charlotte, NC, and while the riots were occurring, I thought about what it would have been like if...reactionscomments
Dale Tate...I am an 88 year old male - used to smoke two to three packs of cigarettes per day - took me...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...reactionscomments
Patty...Hi, I am 64 years old. I found out in the summer of 2016 that I have COPD. I have never smoked...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
