The Conversation No One Wants To Have...There is a discussion that needs to take place, before it needs to take place. Honestly, I wish that I had pushed this conversation years before we needed the information...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Embarrassing Situation...When you have COPD and become short of breath, you may feel the urgency to go to the bathroom or experience incontinence. It affects many of us with COPD and...Reactions0reactionsComments72 comments
What You Wish Friends and Family Understood About COPD...“You seemed fine yesterday.” “You don’t look sick to me.” “So, do you still smoke?” How much easier would it be if people just understood COPD? If you didn’t have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Had No Idea Why I Was So Sick...It started Dec 26 2014 - I did not smoke on that day I was so sick. I went on the train to Washington, DC. I got to my son's...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What To Know Before Calling 911...There may come a time when you need to call 911 for help, but how do you know if you should call or drive your loved one with COPD to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Christmas Shopping Tips...Purchasing gifts for the holidays can be overwhelming for a healthy person. Add COPD to the mix, and you have a really big shiny ball of... stress! So how do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD for 8 years...I first knew I had COPD 8 years ago and for most of that time I was fine but around October of this year I started coughing. On the 1st of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Pair of Lungs, A Few Spoons, and an Elephant–My Life with COPD...Cough. Cough. “I’m so tired and my lungs burn.” “You should go to the doctor,” said my husband. I had no idea that this was the start of the worst...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis...My husband has IPF and emphysema and on lung transplant list is there anyone else waiting patient or care giver that can give me practical advice? Many thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Strong Smells Can Cause Shortness of Breath...You probably have that one uncle that always covers himself in half of a bottle of cologne before showing up at a family function. He comes in and you give...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Safe Are Your Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels?...If you are diagnosed anything other than mild COPD I always advocate buying an oximeter to check blood oxygen levels, more so when active. An oximeter is attached to the end...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
COPD diagnosis made me stop smoking...I'm 75 have had COPD since 1992, I was a smoker for over 40 years and stopped in that year. In 1997 my doctor told me if I didn't get...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Knew It Was Likely, But Thought I'd Have More Time!...I knew I was likely to be diagnosed with COPD because I had smoked as many as 3 packs a day for 30 years and everyone I knew and was...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Tips and Tricks for Tackling the Holidays...In a recent survey, 106 of our COPD community members shared their holiday struggles as well as some methods for coping during the holiday season. Between the cold weather and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Same Story, Different Person...I am a 61 year old male. I was told about 10 years ago that I had a spot on my lung, but neither the doctor or I took it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Are You Prepared For A Local Disaster?...When there is a local disaster, it is important to be prepared - especially when living with COPD. There are many types of local disasters that you should think through...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Sudden COPD Flare Gave Me a Dose of Reality...I'm a 61 year old male. I quit smoking in 2000. I had been smoking 3 packs a day. My cough from smoking became terrible. I knew I was killing...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD and Workplace Accommodations...Living and working with a chronic respiratory condition like COPD can be a real challenge. Luckily, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA for short) offers legal protections for individuals...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Story: Respiratory Failure...Where do I start. Don't know if anyone will ever read this, so here it goes! I'm 62, have been diagnosed about five-six years now. At first it really wasn't...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
