Mobility Aids for COPD...Have you used a mobility aid (walker, scooter, cane, etc.) in your COPD journey? Has it been helpful?...reactions37repliesCopingTips & 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...reactions7replies
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...reactions32repliesEnd Stage
Breathing improvement ...Why since I have picked up bone marrow failer has my breathing improved is it the cancer drugs...reactions1reply
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosisCopingNewly 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...reactions52comments
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....reactions15repliesCoping
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...reactions1replyDiagnosisNewly 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...reactions7repliesSymptoms
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)...reactions4repliesBreathingCopingTreatment
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...reactions10repliesCoping
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...reactionscomments
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....reactions4repliesCopingBreathingDepression
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...reactions1replyCopingSymptomsNewly 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...reactions9repliesBreathingTriggers
The Wonderful Things Life Has To Offer...Gee, I don’t know what to think of that title. Yet that title seemed to jump out at me and felt perfect. Sometimes, that’s how things work in my articles...reactions6comments
New to forums need a question answered if you can...Hello everyone, I'm new to the site and was just looking for some information. For the past 5 days I been having weird sensations and ailments. Getting tired putting on...reactions2repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Mask & machine...I wear a mask every night attached to a machine which cleans my Carbon Dioxide, would like to hear anyone else’s problems with this , if any....reactions1replyBreathing
What are some tips or medications that can help with advanced copd pain...My doctor doesn’t want to talk about the pain and the pain is worse than not being able to breathe very well it makes me not want to move. When...reactions1replyEmphysema
The New Year and COPD...New Year is my second favorite time of the year after September. I don’t subscribe to New Year's resolutions; instead, I think about it as a time of renewal. From...reactions8comments
