Symptoms for Mild to Moderate COPD?...The doctors thought I had Myasthenia Gravis since I have all of the symptoms. I don't have MG. I still have all of the symptoms. All of my controllable muscles...reactions4repliesSymptoms
Coping With Life’s Difficulties in a COPD World...To me, a COPD world is a world where there is a COPD health focus. Frequently, we are reminded that we have COPD because of: It’s important to realize that...reactionscomments
Do You Practice COPD Airway Clearance?...To begin, what exactly does the term "airway clearance" mean? We hear this term a lot in the community, but what is it? Airway clearance helps to rid the lungs...reactions2comments
Active yesterdayDoes the summer heat increase your COPD symptoms?...How do you manage your COPD symptoms during the summer heat? Any tips for staying cool and avoiding flare-ups?...reactions79repliesCopingSymptomsWeather
Warm Weather Impact on COPD Patients...Temperature fluctuations can significantly impact COPD symptoms and cause flare-ups year-round. In a perfect environment, it would be 72 degrees with mild humidity everyday. But we can't custom order the...reactionscomments
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?...reactions3repliesCopingTips & Advice
Summertime and COPD...Do your symptoms become more severe as the temperature rises?...reactions16repliesCopingBreathingTriggers
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...reactions3repliesSurgeryTreatment
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...reactions1comment
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?...reactions28repliesMental HealthDiagnosisCoping
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
