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...reactions1reply
Cartoid artery surgery for COPD patients...Has anyone had this surgery? I am concerned about coughing during the procedure....reactions2repliesSurgery
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...reactions3repliesEmphysema
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...reactions33comments
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!...reactions8repliesHospice & 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...reactions1reply
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions8replies
Active yesterdayWhat 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...reactions22replies
Aspects Of COPD You Cannot See...Have you ever felt like you can't catch your breath, even when you're not running? This is what it's like for people living with COPD. COPD is an invisible lung...reactions12comments
Very severe emphysema and 16hroxygen...Hi I am new on here and hoping someone can give me some hope I have very severe emphysema and low blood oxygen the nurse said I have to go...reactions19repliesEmphysema
Manuka honey ...I have pseudomonas infection had two weeks of IV antibiotics and now thee months of colomycin nebuliser which is really making me more breathless ,just read Raw Manuka honey helps...reactions1reply
Has anyone had any experience with pulmonary rehab with Carda Health? ...Carda Health is virtual pulmonary rehab. I live in a county that doesn't have a pulmonologist or pulmonary rehab. I see my pulmonologist in Asheville but driving there every day...reactions2repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
Diagnosis ...Hello, I have very recently had a diagnosis of copd, it has left me reeling. I feel it was just dropped on me and then I was left. I don't...reactions3replies
Has anyone else’s experienced muscle atrophy? ...Following my last flare up I have experienced heaviness and weakness in my legs. Muscle contracting and now muscle loss. Is this typical with COPD?...reactions1reply
Inhaler Nasal stick, to help you breathe....Hi there everyone, Would anyone of you say if Inhaler Vicks Nasal stick is safe to use to help you breathe better and get rid of that blocked nose that...reactions27repliesAwarenessBreathingCoping
How do I deal with this?...Hey all, first post here. I’ve been struggling with this for a couple days now and I thought posting in a community might help. I’m 36, my Dad, 69, was...reactions9repliesCaregivingEnd StageCoping
The backward steps...Feeling well and doing just as good and then wham you catch something and your down, trying to climb back up to the ladder and each time it takes a...reactions3repliesAwareness
Sleeping in a Recliner vs. a Bed...From the time I was little, I had continuous bouts of chest colds, lung infections, and pneumonia. I slept in the large bedroom my three sisters and I shared. They...reactions21comments
OXYGEN FRUSTRATION...The most frustrating thing about oxygen is the fact that it's been around for 40 years- with no major improvements! It's antiquated, cumbersome and makes COPD patients tied to it...reactions6repliesBreathingCopingTreatment
