Finding the Strength...Change the story to change the outcome. The challenge is to change the outcome by changing the story you consciously tell your brain. Because it is an organ of memory...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Water thirst.💧💦...Hi Everybody, I have had a terrible thirst for water lately, for the past two weeks, I am a coffee drinker, I love my coffee in the morning, but in...Reactions0reactionsComments27 repliesAwareness
Where Are Our Celebrity Advocates?...I love Michael J. Fox and wish that those of us in the Alpha-1 and COPD world had "our own" Michael J. Fox. I have been the biggest fan of...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Two steps forward...I was doing really good until spring when I caught a cold and now can’t get rid of the bronchitis. Dr. Put me on a prescription for the nebulizer, as...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Copd...I have had Copd for around five/ six years maybe more, my doctor says it’s stage two but my my symptoms suggest more like stage 3, and until recently I...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCopingDepressionBreathing
Many Choices Is a Good Thing...Of course, we would rather not have lung diseases like asthma or COPD. Yet, be it as it is, many of us are here because we do. We must learn...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Injection to help you breathe...I had to go to ER because I was having what I thought was bronchitis issues (turned out to be Covid, I have COPD). They gave me an injection and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesChronic BronchitisBreathing
Life Gets in the Way of Living...Life with COPD and other chronic health issues sometimes puts living on hold. Too often, when we struggle with breathing, for example, we stay home and away from people. Why?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Coping...Hi, I just feel like talking today about things I've been thinking about. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2005 right after I finally stopped smoking. I smoked for 40...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
Can COPD cause breathlessness out of the blue ?...My wife has emphysema and a quadruple heart bypass ( 3 years ago ). She is experiencing breathless occasionally but not every day. I understand that COPD is a chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesEmphysema
Alpha 1 gene and COPD...I was diagnosed with COPD roughly 15 years ago. My COPD has been very aggressive in its advance. My pulmonologist couldn't figure out why at the age of 60 my...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathing
Trying Trelegy and Not Liking It...My doctor, whom I saw July 24th, gave me a two week sample of Trelegy to try. AstraZeneca is stopping Symbicort in any assistance program at the end of the...Reactions0reactionsComments43 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Time Flies When You Do Nothing (Part 2)...Part one is here. Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has its own challenges, but hobbies can be a good way for people with this disease to relax and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD and Guilt...Do you struggle with feelings of guilt related to your COPD? Join the conversation below or share some support for someone who may need it....Reactions0reactionsComments32 repliesCoping
Accessories for InogenOne ...Has anyone used the Oxy Breather single sided cannula? I'm thinking about getting one, but I'd like to know if they are as good as advertised, and which is best...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
New treatments...My Father died of COPD about 25 years ago and he was on the same meds I have been prescribed , with the exception of Trelogy. The treatment hasn't improved...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
tips on manageing COPD...Just need to know more about how to manage COPD, was not told a lot by the Dr. I have an inhaler, and do breathing treatments sometime. Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesBreathingExerciseDiet & Nutrition
So Much Guilt Because of COPD...Editor's Note: This article addresses the topic of smoking, which has the potential to evoke strong emotions. I feel guilty about so many things regarding my COPD. I feel guilty...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
