What Is Pre-COPD?...At least once a week, I check my sources for anything new regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Sometimes, this doesn't amount to much. But sometimes, such as this morning...reactions9comments
Query Apnea...I have severe stage copd. Recently when I lay down to sleep it feels like my throat is closing up at the back.Does anyone else get this?...reactions2repliesBreathingSleep
Rib cramping...I'm having cramping in my ribs, up bye my heart, it starting to get sore, On the left side...reactions4replies
Cold Weather and O2 use...This is my first autumn and winter with having full time O2. I have noticed already that my hose gets stiff in temperatures below 50 degrees. Is there a way...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Dry cough?...I've recently had some nasty episodes with my lungs being so dry that I just couldn't get the phlegm moving. Even after a Ipratropium nebuliser and a Saline nebuliser. I...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Prednisone...I was curious how anyone who has been prescribed Prednisone, has liked or disliked it. I am just out of the hospital (as of this past Monday) for a bleeding...reactions13repliesSide EffectsTreatment
COPD and Grocery Shopping...Okay, Raise of hands here. Who among you considers going grocery shopping to be the most annoying errand ever? If you have COPD, this task can be ten times more...reactions21comments
Copd medication ...ALERT!🚨 In case anyone here uses this medication... Supposed to be discontinued by the end of December. If you use this, please talk to your doctor to see what you...reactions1replyAwareness
Grocery Shopping and COPD...How do you manage grocery shopping with COPD? Any tips or strategies to make the experience easier and more manageable?...reactions104repliesTips & AdviceCoping
My Doctor is Amazing...I feel so fortunate in that I have a doctor who always listens to me, doesn't make me feel rushed and is extremely proactive!...reactions5repliesTreatment
Help for wife...My wife has copd,the help she gets from her doctor is nil,she has an inhaler and that is all .They have not given her any advice how to cope she...reactions6repliesCoping
Managing COPD Symptoms In Fall Weather...Managing the change of seasons is never easy with COPD because each season is as unique as your COPD is and brings its own surprises. Winter is cold and dry...reactionscomments
Looking for trials ...Hi everyone i am looking for trials that people have experienced and had a positive impact with it , i am in Tampa Florida , i would fly to s...reactions9replies
New to the Forum...Hello, I'm Bob 71 yrs. old. I was diagnosed with severe emphysema in April of this year. I was never diagnosed with emphysema at all till then. It came on...reactions4repliesEmphysema
Back in the Hospital for Me...I woke up this morning and all was good. Did my morning inhaler, took a shower, and ate breakfast. I sat down to do a little surfing the net and...reactions23repliesAwarenessHealthcare Team
Oxyview out of business...Hi All I have been wearing Oxyview glasses for many years, they went out of business this year. If anyone wears them, have you found a solution to not being...reactionsreplies
Reflections From My Past...I have been thinking a lot lately about the past and how much I loved it—especially the 80s. I keep going back and trying to figure out what it is...reactions8comments
Copd, Covid...My granddaughter has Covid and lives with me, I tested negative the same day she tested positive. I’ve been stuffy and feeling tired, breathing seems a little harder. My oxygen...reactions7replies
Experience of a group like this...Good afternoon all . I live in England and feel luck in having support from our National Health Service, BUT, although most have a lot of experience, I have learnt...reactions3repliesSide Effects
