Things You Can Do to Help Those With COPD...COPD makes breathing difficult, and bending over can affect our breathing as it might not let our lungs expand to their total...reactions3comments
Avoiding exacerbations...Hi all. I listen to all of your stories and feel your pain. It's hard to tell whether you use 02 24/7...reactions9comments
I Didn’t Think My Heart Could Get Any Bigger...Too often, we may barter for more time when coping with a chronic illness. We might not see it as bartering. Maybe...reactionscomments
Double Jeopardy...I have COPD and sleep apnea. I use a CPAP machine. I get winded much too easily. The CPAP has kept me...reactions2comments
Fightin' The Blues...Most times, I'm a happy-go-lucky guy, quick with a joke and smile. Some days the grind gets to me. Mostly on the...reactions3comments
On being Happy...I was diagnosed with End Stage COPD in 2014. I discovered this by calling my former pulmonologist in NJ after I'd relocated...reactions3comments
Flare Ups Suck...Hi, Im female and 87 yrs old. Mentally feel and can do it all but my body tells me differently. Diagnosed with...reactions6comments
Another hospital stay...I had a COPD flareup and I couldn’t breathe and my chest was so tight and my husband saw I was in...reactions1comment
Questions for Your Pulmonologist...If you have been recently diagnosed with COPD, you may be feeling like you can't do anything that you used to do...reactions11comments
Should I Stay or Should I Go?...Should I stay home or should I go? How often do we ask ourselves this when invited to go somewhere? I’m sure...reactions9comments
A List of All Inhalers Part II: Combination Inhalers...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 is titled 'A List of All Inhalers Part I: The...reactions2comments
Let’s Talk Mesh Nebulizers...Many of us here in this community use nebulizers. Other than inhalers, these are ideal for inhaling respiratory medicine. In the past...reactions22comments
Pacing Yourself With COPD: Knowing When to Push Yourself vs. Accepting Your Limits...Coping with energy and endurance on a day to day basis when you have COPD is all about balance. It's essential to...reactionscomments
Causes and Treatment for Hyperinflated Lungs with COPD...It was shocking to hear the diagnosis of COPD. We always thought mom’s pain was from her gall bladder surgery, so the...reactionscomments
10 Tips to Prevent Choking with COPD...When mom began to choke more easily after her diagnosis with lung inflammation, I was concerned. For one thing, she was alone...reactions26comments
Don't Breathe In - Breathe Out...Like many with very severe emphysema, a component of COPD, my worst moments often occur soon after waking. Today was no exception...reactions6comments
COPD and a Life of Uncertainty...There are a great deal of uncertainties living with COPD. Regardless of how meticulous I am about scheduling my daily life to...reactions21comments
Humidity and COPD ...The high humidity in our home state make life hard for people who have symptoms of lung problem. My mom never thought of...reactions7comments
3 Things Doctors Should Think Twice About Before Saying...We love doctors. They are the ones with the wisdom to diagnose and help people manage COPD. Most are very kind and...reactions22comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with COPD...reactionscomments
