morphine...i am stage 4 very severe copd. just went in for battery of tests. unable to walk this time. they lowered my morphine to every 6 hrs instead of every...reactions23repliesBreathing
cant breath...i dont exercise because i cant make it to the bathroom with oxygen level at 4....reactions12repliesBreathing
Breathing Issues and Frequent Illness in Childhood and Young Adulthood...Did you have breathing issues when you were young? I sure did. I remember having colds, bronchitis, and the flu all the time. My sister and I seemed to be...reactions20comments
Who or What Keeps You Going in Life?...If you are like me, you probably have other things besides your COPD that you struggle with that may hinder your will to keep going every day. COPD is hard...reactions33comments
Nebulizer meds...Confused on what meds to take. My Doc has me on Albueterol, Ipratropirium, budesonide and Brovana. All nebulized meds. Im reading more and more that Ipratropirium and Budesonide don't need...reactions5repliesTreatment
Emphysema patient...I recently completed 3 months of pulmonary rehab and my shortness of breath has gotten much worse. The exercising was very difficult but I forged through it. I was able...reactions8repliesBreathingEmphysemaPulmonary Rehabilitation
The Daily Agony of Living With COPD...One of the things that I have learned while dealing with COPD is that it is hard for others to understand what we live with every day of our life...reactions8comments
Spirometry, stage II...Hello, I was bot taking medications for 2 days. Was filling okay before sleep and woke up 9 am because of cough and was in a bed until 2 pm...reactions3repliesChronic Bronchitis
Having Long Covid and COPD...Let's talk long Covid. Twenty days after our previous Covid test, my husband and I tested positive for Covid-19. This was the third time. When we tested positive, my husband...reactions1comment
Life...Was told nothing 3 years ago when I got sick now have copd and pretty much found out when I went to get my inhaler that I had it...reactions4replies
Breathing...6 days copd stage 1 no sleep, emergency room visit anziety told me another of life to live but I can't breath already what to do...reactions27replies
The Silent Suffering: When COPD Meets Lack of Understanding...Editor's Note: This article discusses domestic abuse and neglect, which may be distressing for certain readers. The cruelest part of having COPD is the people that refuse to understand. It’s...reactions13comments
Your thoughts on portable battery oxygen units...I have a question. I've been using an oxygen concentrator at a constant flow of 2L. When I go shopping I use a canister with this little gizmo on top...reactions18repliesTreatment
COPD emphysema...I have a pluggy runny nose and don't know what to do about it and I can't see my doctor for another month what can I do please help...reactions11repliesEmphysemaBreathing
Spirometry results...Hi I'm 42 years old and smoke 20 cigarette a day. I had a spirometry 9 months ago. I been told I have moderate copd. If I stop smoking can...reactions1reply
Breathing ...Hey all my special friends today has been a good 👍 day we had big rain in GA last night it cleared air and I am not struggling so bad...reactions18replies
Do You Belong to an In-Person Support Group?...When I was first diagnosed with Alpha-1, I was interested in joining a support group. Would there even be one in my area? With Alpha-1 being a rare genetic disorder...reactionscomments
