No Purpose = Anxiety...My anxiety is off the charts in the morning before I get up. Racing thoughts about stuff that hasn’t happened or that I have to do today. I used to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stiolto...Hi does anyone else take this inhaler and does it help for COPD. thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Questions concerning medications for diagnosed stage IV COPD...Recently read that "Roxanol" (liquid morphine) has helped with the "air hungry" feeling that we sometimes get. My questions are: Has anyone in the group tried this? Has it worked...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
COPD Awareness Month: COPD Struggles...I have emphysema and chronic bronchitis from the combination of smoking and having Alpha-1. I usually try to stay upbeat and not let the struggles of living with Alpha-1 get...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Flares ...I have been in a flare since March. 4 rounds of steroids. 3 rounds of antibiotics. Chest x-ray, sputum test, blood work, CT scans. All come back normal. Had a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Reflecting on My COPD Journey...It’s been a little over two years since I first started to write for our online health community. The first article that I did was on rare diseases. With Alpha-1...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Painting, drawing, sketching ...So relaxing, even if you haven't the talent to draw there are some awesome paintings by numbers you can achieve (Amazon have a great selection) a friend has completed a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Sick Again ...Well, here it is, a month after being in the hospital for coughing up blood, I now have Covid. I started feeling bad this past Monday and by today I...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesCopingHealthcare Team
What do I do? Experiencing weight increase, breathing problems, and bloating!...I think this may be a big part of my problem. Let me tell what is going on for input please. I had my second lumbar surgery in June of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Thanksgiving: To Do or Not To Do...Thanksgiving can be a huge celebration as, for some, it kicks off the holiday season. As baby boomers, we have become accustomed to having 35 at the table. Only members...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Runny nose...Having a runny nose with COPD which is getting worse...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathing
Steroids...Does your skin go back to normal when you stop taking steroids? I've been taking 10mg for about 5 years and my new doctor is finally going to ween me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Cartoid artery surgery for COPD patients...Has anyone had this surgery? I am concerned about coughing during the procedure....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Advanced emphysema...I have about 1/3 lung capacity, am chronically short of breath and have also been chronically lightheaded which no Dr can figure out. I can barely walk 15 feet to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEmphysema
The Emotional Toll of Living With COPD...Each person reading this article knows the physical symptoms of COPD and its limitations. We have all felt the strangling anxiety of not being able to catch our breath. It...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Palliative care ...I have moderate COPD as well as several other serious issues, is palliative care worth pursuing? as I do not want to go to an assisted living or nursing home!...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesHospice & Palliative CareTips & AdviceInsurance & Disability
Bronchomilatia hyper ventilated lungs and copd?...Does anyone else have the same?? Everyday seems to get harder, I get so fed up and so low...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Managing Flare Ups...If I feel a flare up starting, I sit down, hold a fan to blow in my face and take a nerve pill. Works for me and slowly (about 20...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Tips for coping with the anxiety side of it...Can anyone tell me what tablets have helped with there anxiety as I am not coping very well at all to be fair I hve never let it get to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
What tips do you have for managing bloating in the stomach?...Stomach always feeling full want to eat but can't because of the stomach bloating Anybody else feel like that? What can I do to elevate the symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments18 replies
