Doctor Knows Best?...But over and above why I am sharing this is my annoyance of how much more Walgreens charges for our meds.... By r0divl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New to COPD...My doctor is not much help. I get depressed because I watched my Dad die from this. And I could not do much. It seems like we are... By DiDi21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Never a smoker...I am not sure how much it has helped.... By cday19611 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
I should feel better but don't...I am a very active person; I've got too much to do to be slowed with this much!... By cowgirl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My story...Thank you so much for adding me to the group. Connie... By x0iu4i1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Still going but it’s more difficult now...Sometimes I really get down on myself but I accept it and know I can do only so much and go on.... By datch1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
The Wife of a COPD Patient...This time he came home pretty much bed ridden. Then 4 weeks ago my husband entered the hospital with double pneumonia.... By mamabear631 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Confusion and initial denial...Technology is evolving, much in medicine. Be your own advocate, research your disease, remember Doctors and Nurses, are not infallible.... By peter36992 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sleeping to much...'My husband has had copd for quite some time. He is always tired, coughing. Last week we thought he was having a heart attack, but nothing wrong with his heart...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisCaregiving
Such a difference...Now I can't do much of anything. I cannot clean my own area at home without a big effort. I cough so much my lungs feel like they... By kathryn19621 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Back Pain...I'm not a fan of pills but when this comes knocking I will take as much as I can stand then I have to reach for a pain pill.... By videomagic1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Changes we had to do...much cheaper!... By ajschulte3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Working with COPD...I have to do breathing treatments but I don't know how much longer I can work. Hopefully the humidity will go down and I get some relief ??... By tw19601 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Don't Wait to Make Lifestyle Changes...I sought groups such as COPD.net and learned as much as I could.... By dawne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Emphysema is beatable...I had my regular life and no change in lifestyle after I was diagnosed. 6 months ago I had much more shortness of breath.... By henrya1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chronic Bronchitis...They have much better medication than I have at home. I’m 72 years old. So I’m sure it will get worse as I age. I’m not on oxygen. I... By tonnie-pell-941 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Love my life...I'm trying to learn as much as possible. So far, diet and excercise seem to be the way to go. Wish me luck.... By copdme1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
All there is is hope...My hope is enjoying my friends and family on a much more personal level.... By Wdh10311 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
THANK YOU, WRITING HELPS...With much uncertainty I packed up my apartment, left my life, and drove the 30 miles back to my hometown to become his caregiver.... By patt10131 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Airport disaster...It seems to me my COPD has gotten so much worse immediately.... By beachlife71 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments