Double Jeopardy...I have COPD and sleep apnea. I use a CPAP machine. I get winded much too easily. The CPAP has kept me more alert and energized, although I still have... By CommunityMember40951 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MOST EFFECTIVE DRUGS FOR COPD...I visited my pulmonary doctor today and he was overjoyed at the improvement in my COPD issues from the last treatment, at which time he prescribed prednisone 20 mg daily... By CommunityMember39891 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Non-smoker COPD...Another long 15 minutes went by and my throat was closing up. I have never been so scared in my life.... By cobyboy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Inhalers, Panic Attacks, and Being Loved...Hello, I am 71 years old and have had emphysema for 16 years. I have used many inhalers however I am lucky in that I don't need oxygen. I worked... By sunsh1ne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tired of it all...That keeps me going. I am sorry for the long rant. I don't think I have told my story on paper before. Don't give up. Keep fighting.... By judyphife1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
diagnosis...trained to understand medicine, the words like "progressive" and "chronic" mean something and we need to put that into a holistic understanding of what's going... By jcupdike1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Exercise...I think a pulmonary rehab program is essential before anybody starts an exercise regimen. If your doc hasn't discussed it with you, I think you should ask. Rehab techs will... By jcupdike1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Having a hard time dealing with everything...Or going through your throat for biopsy. They are afraid of lungs collapsing. An i only have 50 percent left is the reason for not doing the biopsy.... By sandramcgee1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Life With COPD...He did the wiping down of everything. I stood back and coughed, and watched, and coughed, and coughed.... By Deborahlb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It's all about control....I'm weeks from 79 years of age and 20 years of COPD. I know the insides of ERs (A & E to Brits) and innumerable exacerbations with the attendant antibiotics... By only me1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Time Takes Its Toll...I have been living with COPD for 10 to 15 years. I would never give up cigarettes. I had my first serious exasperation. I’ve been in the hospital 2 times... By datch1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stay Silly...Have you taken up any hobbies from your teenage years, like baseball card collecting, stamps, or coins?... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Three New Year Resolutions for COPD Management...However, not sharing your struggles can lead to misunderstandings with your medical team about your well-being, and with others who could assume you are doing... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Travel Tips and Precautions for COPD Patients...If you are flying or going by train, tell them about your needs when booking, and ask how they can help you.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Steroids, Bruising, and Bones...There is a saying, 'The older we get the more pill we take.' I am sure this applies even more for us with a chronic health problem. Many with COPD... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Tips for Maximizing Quality of Life With COPD...Living with any chronic illness, especially one that makes it hard to breathe, as COPD does, is no walk in the park. But the good news is that with the... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Holiday Goals...Alas, that is no longer going to happen and it's me that needs to come to grips with that.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Final Part of the Year...My oxygen tanks become cold and my cannulas get so cold that the 02 going into my lungs stuns them.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Four Things All COPD Patients Should Have...So, what are you going to do to keep your COPD in check? If your doctor has prescribed medicines, you’ll need a plan for when you will take them.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Chase the Clouds Away...And I get tired of knowing that when I wake up, each day, I’m still going to be sick. I’m not going to get “better.”... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments