Making Every Moment of Everyday Worth Living...Where did this year go? When I was young, I always asked my parents, “Is Christmas coming pretty soon?" I always got so excited. "Can we go buy presents?” "When...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Any tips on the use of supplemental oxygen...I've been getting a lot conflicting ideas and suggestions about the use of supplemental oxygen. Some say it shouldn't be used at more than 3 l/minute. Others say it's okay...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
The COPD Mishaps That We Don’t Like To Talk About: Part 1...I can’t believe I’m going there, but here it goes. I know a lot of us have had this happen before, but it’s something that we don’t like to talk...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
COPD and Difficulty Sleeping...Does your COPD disrupt your sleep? What are some things that you do to sleep better?...Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesSleep
Lung cancer screening...Well this is going to be a busy and scary couple of weeks for me. Have a dr appt Monday, then a cancer screening on the 6th, then a breathing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingAwarenessBreathing
What To Say to Someone Who Has Been Diagnosed With COPD...I will be honest with you. When someone is diagnosed with a disease, it's not easy for me to come up with the right words to say to them. Choosing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Help with diagnosis...Hi all, Boy am I glad I found you all. I was diagnosed with restrictive lung disease about 1.5 ago. I went through a bad time when I was first...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Depressed....I am finished with myself and have no reason to keep on going. I am scared I am angry at what my government has done to so many of us...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesDepression
Learning curve ...Ok, been diagnosed with COPD and Sleep Apnea for a few years now, but no matter what is taught, read, learnt or experienced in hospitals, doctors, forums like this one...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Stage 4 emphysema ...I’m short of breath just lying still . I’ve tried everything and am currently in a rehab facility. Getting nebulizer treatments with only a little relief but with side effects...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesEmphysema
Hi Everyone, I am a Grandma, Beautiful Baby Girl, Mother a Baby doing fine.X...Baby Girl Everyone.X...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
UPdate on Lung Cancer and COPD...Hi all, so glad you allow me to do this, it's helpful just to vent in a way. Well as you know I finished chemo and radiation a while ago...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
So this is my life now?...Greetings everyone! I'm Janice, 66 y/o, and I was diagnosed with stage 3 COPD in February. I also have asthma and allergies. Life has changed a lot since the diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Diagnosis ...Hi I’m Andrew 🙏🏼, I’ve been Diagnosed with stage 2 COPD ‘ I’m asking if anyone has the same stage as me but you feel as though your maybe more...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
World COPD Day and Awareness...On November 15th, we celebrated World COPD Day. It is this day of the year when we bring awareness of our COPD. This year's theme is ‘Breathing is Life-Act Earlier.’...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Oxygen and Shortness of Breath...We asked our advocates about their challenges in using oxygen and managing shortness of breath. Here are their responses. Barbara I started using oxygen about six years ago. At first...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Oxygen Usage and Shortness of Breath...Do you use oxygen? If so, do you still struggle with shortness of breath? How do you manage it?...Reactions0reactionsComments54 repliesBreathingCopingSymptoms
RSV Vaccine...Good Evening all, I was wondering how many of you on this site has had an RSV vaccine? I saw my pulmonologist last week, and he suggested I get one...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesTips & Advice
herbal spray...im thinking og using the south moon herbal spray cleansing lung is it safe to use and does it work...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & Advice
