You Are Your Own Best Advocate...“You are your own best advocate!” You hear this a lot in this community because it is true. You ARE your best advocate unless you have someone to advocate for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Hospitalized......Had a 4th major flare up last night. Had gotten thru the other 3 that day in 30 -45 min or so. I was already drained and could not catch...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living with COPD...When I'm asked,"what's it like having COPD, Asthma,& Emphysema"? I give them a clip or a clothes pin to pinch their nose shut then, hand them a straw to place...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Love Everything January...The best time of the holidays is when they are over! I know that makes me sound like Scrooge, but I can't help it. I created a monster many years...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Zephyr valve...Has anyone had this done as now I waiting from consultant to see if and when I can have this done,and has it made any difference...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentSurgery
How, What, and WHY that The GOBLET CELLS, DONOT Make EXCESSIVE MUCUS / PHLEGM / SPUTUM in The LUNGS of The SEVERE COPD’er / Stage lll ‘er?!?...Before I was DIAGNOSED With SEVERE COPD / Stage lll , on NOVEMBER 16, 2017, by My Pulmonary Doctor, I had an ASTHMA ATTACK / COPD FLARE, on THANKSGIVING, NOVEMBER...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesChronic BronchitisBreathing
Copd and asthma ...I have just been told by my doctor nurse that i had both, to be honest didn't realise that was possible. I'm vaping now plus about five cigarettes a day...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
New Years Resolutions Are Not for Me...Every year I make resolutions. I make the same resolutions year after year. They didn’t work last year, the year before, or the year before. Sabotage, that’s what I do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Loosening congestion?...I am in end stage COPD. Of course, I have inhalers and use them as prescribed. I also take Musinix 2 x's a day to loosen congestion. Does anyone have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEnd Stage
10 More Things Not to Say to Someone Living With COPD...Four years ago, I wrote a post called “Things Not To Say To Someone Living With COPD.” I received many great responses to that post. You shared your ideas. I...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Having Covid While Having COPD...Two weeks after I wrote an article about staying healthy, I sit here writing this and have tested positive for Covid. I am happy that I went for almost three...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Anyone using an incentive spirometer?...My pulmonologist suggested I try it. Any experiences on it appreciated. If you are using one and like the brand, please recommend? If you tried one and it was junk...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTreatmentBreathingExercise
Welcome to the Book of 2023...As much as I love the holidays, it is always nice to know they are coming to an end. There is too much hustle and bustle and bad weather conditions...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Humidifiers and essential oil vaporizers...Happy New Year everyone. I've been thinking about getting a humidifier and a essential oil vaporizer. I thought it might help me with my breathing at night. If you can...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
FeaturedZephyr Valve Treatment...This is a new treatment for people with COPD that has brought amazing hope to an otherwise hopeless, suffocating end for it's sufferers. I am in the process of being...Reactions0reactionsComments155 repliesTreatment
Prednisone use...My Dr don't want to put me prednisone because of side affects, he gives me 16 pill box but says use in emergency when u can't breath ,I know tons...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
New to copd...Hello,fellas! Im 38 y.o and was moderate smoker for 20 years. Have a lot of dust breathed in,fumer,plastics. I had some respiratory issues and now diagnosed chronic bronchitis,GERD,chronic pharyngitis. Im...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesChronic Bronchitis
6 Things That We’d Like to See in the New Year...So, we are now entering the new year. Of course, we all make resolutions or ways to improve ourselves. This post is about ideas for the world around us to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My mums copd ...Hello I'm new to this forum. My mum has always been a heavy smoker and was diagnosed with COPD around 10 years ago. Until now her main symptoms were chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCaregivingCopingBreathing
