LVRS...Hi, I am 61 years old and have had COPD since I was 48. I am now at 24% capacity. I try to walk every day and if I can't...reactions6comments
Be Proactive In Care...Caregivers: Maybe you’ve heard of being proactive. In simple terms, being proactive is thinking ahead. An example of being proactive would be ordering medications a week or two before they...reactionscomments
PELICAN STUDY...I would like to let you know about a study about oxygen use going on that will help others and make you a little cash in the process. I recently...reactions2comments
Looking for advice...Hello everyone - has anyone had any experience with getting liquid oxygen? I'm in the process of trying to switch from compressors to liquid oxygen. I'm on a high 6...reactions8comments
My Story...I have COPD and have been on oxygen for 9 years. It is getting progressively worse. I am praying for the courage to call inquiring about a transplant. I also...reactions2comments
Love my life...I was diagnosed with COPD/emphysema 4 months ago, I quit smoking 12 years ago and was shocked to have received this diagnosis. I smoked for 27 years 3 or 4...reactions2comments
Expert Answers: Relief for Swollen Ankles...It can be common for people with COPD to experience ankle swelling. In fact, we've had several community member ask the following question, so we decided to ask our experts...reactions1comment
Household Chores with COPD...Household chores, such as cleaning and yard maintenance, can be difficult to manage with COPD. Do you have any tips or strategies for tackling household chores?...reactions14replies
Attitude Adjustments...When I was a teenager, I remember many times that my mom would tell me that I needed an "attitude adjustment." At the time, it was hard to understand why...reactionscomments
Help for rib cramps...Hi been having rib cramps and excruciating pain for 3 years. The other day I bent down and there it was again. I don't know why but I held my...reactions9comments
Looks like I may have COPD...A couple of months ago I had this cough that got worse, developed into a hacking cough, gradually got better after a couple of weeks...but never completely went. I've had a...reactions2comments
Questions for Your Pulmonologist...If you have been recently diagnosed with COPD, you may be feeling like you can't do anything that you used to do. There is a mystery behind the new label...reactions6comments
10 Tips to Help You Cope with COPD...Being told you have a lung disease like COPD can be a frightening experience. The idea it’s associated with being short of breath and that it forces you to make...reactions50comments
What 's better Gas or liquid...I was just at my Dr.s today and had made up my mind to ask and get for liquid oxygen , as up here in New York you must have...reactions9replies
It's hard to exercise, so......I've had COPD for 10 years. I'm 69. I've had symptoms for around 20 years. I started out on 4 liters of oxygen, I'm on 6 liters now, 8 liters...reactions2comments
Five Common Triggers for Shortness of Breath...There are many different reasons that you may become short of breath, and if you are just beginning to learn about COPD, you may be wondering what could be your...reactions8comments
Strange Symptoms with COPD...I have the rib cramps when I move around and just when I get relaxed enough to fall asleep, so needless to say I don't get to sleep until they...reactions7comments
Expert Answers: What is Spirometry and PFT?...There are many types of tests one may go through when facing COPD. Lots of questions can accompany those tests, and one of our community members asked the following: "What...reactionscomments
A Transplant Story...Deciding that you are willing to try for a lung transplant is only the beginning. Finding yourself in the middle of the process brings about loads of stress. Then receiving...reactionscomments
Every Day's a New Day - not for the weak to read...No memory that's what happened. Oh I do remember some of it but just don't know why I lost my memory. I can remember going to the ER, but don't...reactions8comments
