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
Opiates and copd...When I was in ICU a few years ago I was given morphine on a regular basis to help me breath better...reactions4replies
oxygen devices...Hi All, I'm a university student and I'm doing a project on portable oxygen therapy devices. If you could choose one of...reactions22replies
Trilogy...Got it several months ago had strong pressure, then they put on new filter and I can barely feel it. They are...reactions2comments
Me...I have been diagnosed, with emphysema. Have shadows, scars, and crystallization in lungs. Still working. Have other issues besides this. I walk...reactions1comment
The Winter of Our Discontent: Part II...“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk...reactionscomments
Be Careful. Be Happy but In Control....It would be easy sitting here in my man cave as I look out the window on this dismal dark and cold...reactions2comments
A New Year, A New Management Plan...Over 11 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a lung disease which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and makes...reactionscomments
Life with Animals...We have had standard poodles for over 45 years, unfortunately last week we had to put Tegan to sleep. She was an...reactions2comments
53 Years Old with End Stage...I am 53 and was diagnosed in 2012 with COPD and all the other stuff that comes with it! January 2016 I...reactions12comments
A life with COPD...I am 64, was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago at that time I went to pulmonary therapy. I did the 12...reactions8comments
Chronic bronchitis...Hi my name is Brett. I read a story about the author that she has emphysema and chronic bronchitis. But after giving...reactions6replies
Pets and Health...This month we're talking about pets and health. If you have a pet, tell us how your pet helps you cope with...reactions6replies
CPAP Machine for copd...I use a CPAC machine at night time. Oxygen only on excertion. I have had such a bad cold that I can't...reactions1reply
Walking & Rolling: Mobility Assistance...My husband stopped the van, parking it in the handicapped spot in front of a shop. “What do you need?” he asked...reactions5comments
Respiratory 101: The Respiratory Tract...It's helpful for anyone with a respiratory disease like COPD to at least have a basic understanding of the respiratory system and...reactionscomments
80 Year Old Female...I am 80 year old female on oxygen 24/7. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years or more....reactions4comments
New here...I was told 3 years ago I had COPD. I don't smoke so how did I get this? I am 46 years...reactions4comments
The Do's and Don'ts of Using Supplemental Oxygen at Home...Using supplemental oxygen at home can go a long way towards improving or maintaining the quality of life for a person who...reactions56comments
