Existing COPD and now positive with the RSV...It has been a living nightmare that won't stop. Spent 2 days in the ICU last year on a vent.. Yes i have the Alpha-1 gene. It . Lung screens...reactions9repliesBreathing
Depression..What's next...With COPD stage 4 I have reached a stage where it's hard to see ahead with a smile. To wake Happy. I wonder if My Dr's have given up. Nothing...reactions13replies
Trelegy ...My doctor switched me from breztri to trelegy. I'm not doing as well. It's been 3 days. I'm also using nebulizer with albuterol every 12 hours. Doctor is closed for...reactions2repliesBreathing
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions8replies
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...reactions13comments
COPD and Difficulty Sleeping...Does your COPD disrupt your sleep? What are some things that you do to sleep better?...reactions31repliesSleep
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...reactions3repliesCopingAwarenessBreathing
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
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...reactions23repliesDepression
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...reactions2repliesCoping
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...reactions5repliesEmphysema
Hi Everyone, I am a Grandma, Beautiful Baby Girl, Mother a Baby doing fine.X...Baby Girl Everyone.X...reactions8replies
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...reactions4repliesCoping
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...reactions16comments
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...reactions7repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
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.’...reactionscomments
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...reactions16comments
