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...reactions7repliesEmphysema
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...reactions8repliesBreathing
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...reactions43repliesTreatmentSide 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...reactions4comments
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...reactions32repliesCoping
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...reactions4replies
New treatments...My Father died of COPD about 25 years ago and he was on the same meds I have been prescribed , with...reactions5replies
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...reactions7repliesBreathingExerciseDiet & 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...reactions30comments
Really thick mucus ...I have been coughing so much and so hard for severely weeks now my mucus is so thick it looks just like...reactions4replies
HELP. ...I have been diagnosed with Emphysema COPD & COAD. I take Trelegy as my primary preventer however Ventolin & Atrovent have little...reactions7repliesEnd Stage
Raging Wild Fires...Canada is on fire. Some of the fires are man-made, and some are controlled burns that got out of control. These fires...reactions13comments
Understanding my diagnosis...X-ray and ct imaging have shown hyperexpanded lungs with chronic interstitial changes, scarring and nodules. Is this the same as ILD or...reactions2repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Time Flies When You Do Nothing...Time seems to fly by. We just got over the new year, and before we knew it, here came August. Another eight...reactions4comments
COPD APPETITE CHANGES...My wife has terrible trouble thinking of foods she can eat. Fewer all the time. She is 5 foot 6 inches. Only...reactions1replyCaregivingChronic BronchitisCoping
How are members.X...Hi everyone, I sit at times and wonder how members are, members like Spinbob Intruder, and many more. We sometimes never hear...reactions26repliesAwarenessCoping
Bloating...I started taking antihistamines a couple of months ago , my dr recommended them as i was wheezing and crackling quite alot...reactions1replyBreathing
GERD and COPD...I have had GERD for at least 20 years (I am 85 ) and have had COPD for 5 years. I had...reactions7replies
