Does COPD get worse in the evening hours? ...My dad is stage 3 and says he can't breath well after about 7pm. Is this normal? My mom was his caretaker and she passed away. He is 83 and...reactions2replies
My Many Faces in the Morning...Ah, mornings. I can imagine the many faces of me waking up. The "I didn't get enough sleep grump" face. The "I was up all-night coughing" face. Okay, yes, there...reactionscomments
Products to use that are oil-free for face as well as body when you are on oxygen. ...I’m almost embarrassed. I have been told I need to use oxygen now. But you can’t use anything with oil in it on your face or body. Well, that is...reactions2replies
Anyone here from New Zealand ?...Just curious like George and how he saved the cat from Covid 007 9 times in Game of Thrones 🤦🏾♂️😵💫😉🫡....reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceTravel
No safe harbor...I yelled as best as I could to my wife to call an ambulance. We had just finished dinner, and all the kids and grandkids were visiting. Suddenly and without...reactions9comments
COPD In the family...My mother died from cancer 35 years ago. Looking back now I'm certain she suffered with COPD long before her cancer diagnosis. She was 73. She smoked less than 10...reactionscomments
New to this Forum...I found this Group only this morning. I kept meaning to search for one but kept forgetting. I have memory issues. Anyway, I was diagnosed this year with COPD/Emphysema on...reactionscomments
The Ups and Downs with COPD..."One Day I'm Breathing Easy, The Next I'm Struggling: The Unpredictability of COPD" Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be a rollercoaster of emotions and physical challenges. One...reactions4comments
Doctor Fatigue...Along with being overwhelmed with too many Doctor appointments and testing; for me there is the added stress of transportation. My local Elder services center will provide transportation with. a...reactions4repliesTravel
Mobility...I'm 74 years old, with stage four COPD, on oxygen 24/7. I've got the usual "toys" home concentrator, portable concentrator, scooter, walker, and cane, and seemingly miles of tubing. When...reactions1replyCopingTravel
not well...I got really sick in December with pneumonia...caught a flu from grandkids and got sicker. I was getting better, then, in June, a bunch of us went to a graduation...reactions1replyBreathingSymptomsTreatment
I feel like a burden ...I was diagnosed with copd roughly around when I was 42 unfortunately I didn't stop smoking right away so obviously it got worse 🙃 I here people on here talking...reactions1reply
COPD / Packing...What are some of your tips when it comes to packing with COPD? Do you handle this in small sections - turn up your oxygen to keep going? I need...reactions8repliesBreathingEmphysema
Anyone here using a BiPAP machine?...Anyone here using a BiPAP machine? https://copd.net/living/bipap-live-better If so, can you tell us about it?...reactions2replies
flares and exacerbations...would like to be more informed about managing copd flares and exacerbations...reactions5repliesFlares
Severe cellulitis ...I have COPD 9 years on oxygen 24/7. I recently was diagnosed with heart failure.My question is have any of you had a problem with edema causing severe cellulitis and...reactions6repliesBreathingCoping
Can You Avoid Thrush When Having COPD?...It was not until my mother started using regular inhalers for her COPD symptoms, that I found out what oral thrush was. As the caregiver, I first noticed an abrupt change...reactionscomments
6 Tips to Ensure Accuracy in Your Pulse Oximeter Readings...Pulse oximeters serve as essential tools for monitoring oxygen levels. Yet, like any device, they can encounter occasional issues, leading to inaccurate readings. This post aims to simplify the understanding...reactions4comments
Stage 4 COPD ...The most frustrating thing is not having energy to do anything trying to walk gets my heart rate going so high. I have no strength now it takes awhile to...reactions4repliesCopingAwarenessBreathing
