Living with COPD: A Patient's Story of Love, Family, and Finding Strength...Editor's Note: This article was originally published on November 22, 2023. Dear family, I want to thank you for being the people...reactions5comments
présentation...Bonjour tout le monde, je suis Gilino, je suis nouveau dans cet forum, je rejoins ce forum en raison de collaborer et...reactions1reply
You can’t see it....People say, well, you look great! Or you look good. My thoughts are You can’t see COPD. All I can say to...reactions7comments
Surprise for me....I had a severe SOB issue at a client's house in 2017. I came home and my lung collapsed less than a...reactions1comment
No Purpose = Anxiety...My anxiety is off the charts in the morning before I get up. Racing thoughts about stuff that hasn’t happened or that...reactions3comments
Questions concerning medications for diagnosed stage IV COPD...Recently read that "Roxanol" (liquid morphine) has helped with the "air hungry" feeling that we sometimes get. My questions are: Has anyone...reactions1replyTreatment
COPD Awareness Month: COPD Struggles...I have emphysema and chronic bronchitis from the combination of smoking and having Alpha-1. I usually try to stay upbeat and not...reactionscomments
Flares ...I have been in a flare since March. 4 rounds of steroids. 3 rounds of antibiotics. Chest x-ray, sputum test, blood work...reactions1reply
Reflecting on My COPD Journey...It’s been a little over two years since I first started to write for our online health community. The first article that...reactions9comments
Painting, drawing, sketching ...So relaxing, even if you haven't the talent to draw there are some awesome paintings by numbers you can achieve (Amazon have...reactions1reply
Sick Again ...Well, here it is, a month after being in the hospital for coughing up blood, I now have Covid. I started feeling...reactions22repliesCopingHealthcare Team
What do I do? Experiencing weight increase, breathing problems, and bloating!...I think this may be a big part of my problem. Let me tell what is going on for input please. I...reactions1replySymptoms
Thanksgiving: To Do or Not To Do...Thanksgiving can be a huge celebration as, for some, it kicks off the holiday season. As baby boomers, we have become accustomed...reactions18comments
Steroids...Does your skin go back to normal when you stop taking steroids? I've been taking 10mg for about 5 years and my...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...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...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...reactions8repliesHospice & Palliative CareTips & AdviceInsurance & Disability
