Seems like I am going downhill fast after one exacerbation ...I have had one exacerbation that I am aware of. I was in the hospital over night and was diagnosed with COPD. I have been to a pulmonologist since and...reactions4repliesExercise
Spiriva Medication ...I have Ben using the Spiriva handihaler for over 10 years. Recently I notice the capsule seems a tiny bit smaller. The most noticeable change is upon opening the foil...reactions1replyTreatment
leg fatigue...is leg fatigue part of copd somedays i can hardly put one foot in front of the other on other days i can walk 6 miles on the flat, its...reactions1replyExercise
Shopping With COPD: Virtual and In-Person...There are ways to get cleaning supplies, toiletries, household items, groceries, and even a new pair of dress shoes to match your holiday outfit. But factor in COPD, and you...reactionscomments
Shopping With COPD...Do you find shopping challenging? Do you have a preference for purchasing online or shopping in physical stores?...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Summertime and COPD...Do your symptoms become more severe as the temperature rises?...reactions16repliesCopingTriggersBreathing
5 Tips To Help You Get Through Summer...Summer is almost here, and I don't know about you, but I have a lot going on this summer: grandkids' sleepovers and sports, the Alpha-1 National Conference, babysitting the grandkids...reactions4comments
Lung transplant ...Anyone here have a lung transplant? As my dr wants me to consider it. Looking for more info than what he gave me and some personal experience. Thanks...reactions4repliesTreatmentSurgery
What Would Others Say if They Had Your Lungs?...I recently had an intriguing conversation with one of my COPD patients and a friend who has asthma. During our discussion, I posed a thought-provoking question to both of them:...reactions2comments
Diagnosis and advice...I am 69 years old and have had breathing problems all my life. I was a lifelong asthmatic which became more and more severe later in life. Now I have...reactions3replies
My Role With COPD as the Caregiver...We are three days short of 2 months since my husband's triple bypass. He has come so far and has accomplished so much. He actually started working part-time a few...reactionscomments
All the Positives That Came With My COPD Diagnosis...I know that there are a lot of negative things that go with having COPD, but there have been a lot of positives that have come with it for me...reactions2comments
Being grateful can be difficult. ...What are you grateful for despite your COPD diagnosis?...reactions28repliesCopingDiagnosisMental Health
Dehumidifiers and COPD...A COPD sufferer must walk a tight line between having sufficient humidity and not having too much humidity. As we go into spring and what is likely to be a...reactionscomments
Nebulisers...Does using a nebuliser make the heart race? My partner uses one three times daily and he has AF, so has been advised to take a higher dose (10 mg...reactions4repliesTreatment
Insurance lost, now concentrators will be taken away. ...Since my last 3.4% increase to my SSDisability, I was told I make $35.00 to much to have the state funded health insurance. So now Apria wants to charge me...reactions9repliesBreathingDepressionInsurance & Disability
Hello All. I think I’m nearing the END...Well my fatigue is insane and I’m in bed for the most part. I get extremely dizzy when up as the CO2 in my blood stream has increased. I don’t...reactions3repliesCoping
My partner very resistant to being told what to do’...Our relationship is tricky ~ no-go areas. If I stand back, I’m afraid that he’ll deteriorate and die....reactions1replyCaregiving
Odd symptom ...Since my COPD has progressed I have noticed an increase in burps. Was wondering if anyone else has experienced this....reactions2repliesAwareness
