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
Do everything very slowly....Be prepared to forget how fit you used to be and come to terms with having to take life at a much slower pace....Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesCoping
Newly diagnosed help with dlco...Good morning. I am new to this forum and copd. I am not shocked by the diagnosis but definitely was not aware of how complex it is. I have learned...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
SPo2 levels 86%...Should I be concerned about low SPo2 levels during sleep? They fell to 86% last night according to my Apple Watch. I have had mild COPD for 3 years and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptoms
Supp. O2 Nose Stuffed Plugged...Well it has been some time to figure this out, but I did! Being on Supplemental O2 24/7 my nose at times is dry and / or feels stuffy (plugged)...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBreathingCopingTreatment
Frustrated...I’m 66 years old and was diagnosed Stage 3 in September 2019. I’ve been on oxygen 24/7 ever since. At first I was frightened to do anything and found myself...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCoping
Navigating COPD in 2023: A Year in Review...Advocates for people with COPD speak with a special combination of wisdom, strength, and empathy. This collection highlights the top articles written by COPD patient advocates during 2023. These articles...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thinking positive!...I just can't get myself motivated.My husband does everything for me, I know that I need to excercise but just walking to the loo makes me breathless....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingDepressionBreathing
Diagnosed Young...I'm 35 was diagnosed with COPD after 24 years of smoking/vaping, a history of COVID in 22 and also double lung pneumonia when I was 18. Is it uncommon to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Seems like one long long flareup....I got a flareup abut 5 weeks ago. It wont go away, even with meds. Hospital full, so no beds for iv treatment. Shot in the butt. Hope it works...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesBreathingTriggers
