Help...Hi, new to this group. Have now been diagnosed with serve copd and emphysema. I am 55 and was not expecting this. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
ITS HARD TO SAY...I FEEL SAD MOST OF THE TIME, AND MY SON JOHN SAID TO ME A COUPLE TIMES WELL YOU DID IT TO YOURSELF SO IT IS WHAT IT IS. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
What You Should Know When You Are First Prescribed Oxygen...Editors Note: The experiences shared in this article are those of the author. Please consult your doctor if you feel that you need personalized medical advice. I have noticed in...Reactions0reactionsComments56 comments
Gas pressure with COPD...Does anyone have had gas pressure with COPD. Any suggestions that can help relieve it?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
Abroad with oxygen...Morning all My dad was diagnosed with COPD 3 years ago and really struggles. Hospital and GP have been more than useless and he still spends most of his days...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTravel
trelegy cost on medicare...I am on medicare trelegy is way expensive was way cheaper on private insurance got to be a cheaper way. Im bound to find it any help would be greatly...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCost
Compression Socks I am in Love ! ...Yes folks, after fighting with my thoughts for the last 6 months or so about trying compression socks, yet having a pair, I finally HAD to take the plunge. Wow...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceTravel
Why Did I Become A Respiratory Therapist?...The question I'm often asked is, “Why did you become a respiratory therapist?” There's no simple answer, but the pivotal point that set me on this path was my childhood...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Remembering Barbara Moore...We are profoundly heartbroken to share with the community that Patient Leader Barbara Moore passed away on January 7, 2024 at the age of 68. Barbara was diagnosed with COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Making Lifestyle Changes Due to COPD...I'm sure the list is long with all the things that we can not do or that are too hard for us to do because of our COPD. My family...Reactions0reactionsComments57 comments
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the impact of COPD? ...**The In America survey is now closed** To learn more about the challenges of living with COPD, we are conducting our In America survey. By taking our survey, you can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Question about diagnosis ...I had a pulmonologist write in my chart that most likely my lung function will remain stable. Since i am not smoking, my emphysema is not likely to get worse...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Julie Sparks...Julie Sparks is a Chicago-based patient care advocate and full-time caregiver for her mother, who has battled with COPD for almost 15 years. Julie has been with her mother through...
Who Woke Up the Weather?...Just a few weeks ago that I was talking to a friend and telling her I was actually looking forward to winter. She said she felt the same way, even...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Mobility Aids for COPD...Have you used a mobility aid (walker, scooter, cane, etc.) in your COPD journey? Has it been helpful?...Reactions0reactionsComments37 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Exacerbations...I have had 2, and both were different. The first one was all about excessive mucus, the most recent one was about shortness of breath. Both even after I got...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
End Stage Woes....My worse part is where I die. Then I wonder if I will be here next week, or can I plan a short trip to get away. There are so...Reactions0reactionsComments32 repliesEnd Stage
Breathing improvement ...Why since I have picked up bone marrow failer has my breathing improved is it the cancer drugs...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Unofficial COPD diagnosis at 28...Hi there, I have been having a chronic cough, intermittent trouble breathing and mucus production for the last 6 months. After seeing a pulmonary specialist he has sent me for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisCopingNewly Diagnosed
Have You Ever Thought of Using a Walker ?...I had never considered using a walker until my surgery in 2015. I was still using oxygen tanks back then, and my surgeon put me on a five-pound weight limit...Reactions0reactionsComments52 comments
