nebulizer instead of inhaled steroids...I was wondering if anyone has tried going off the inhaled steroids, such as Stiolto and just used the nebulizer more? these steroids are so expensive once you hit the...reactions2repliesCost
Facebook and copd community forum ...If I delete my Facebook can I still stay on the community forem I need to know before...reactions5replies
What can I do to take my mind off smoking?...Hi, I'm going to attempt to stop smoking with patches and gum.I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on what to do when I get the craving to smoke to...reactions74repliesCoping
I,m Going to be a Grandma.😁yeahhhh...Hi everyone this is CopdGirl, I just want everybody to know I am going to be a Grandma. I am so happy I could burst, I am over the moon...reactions68repliesAwareness
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of Shingles...We asked our community of Health Leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with a shingles infection? PAIN! It’s no surprise that...reactions1comment
Staging for COPD...Getting a COPD diagnosis is downright scary. So many emotions and questions go through your head and trying to make sense of it all seems like an impossible feat. One...reactions27comments
Hello everyone I have been diagnosed with COPD / emphysema I am also new in this group so please bear with me...Coping with all this and understanding the process of living with COPD / emphysema...reactions7repliesCoping
My Own Experience Through the Disability Process with COPD...I have noticed every once in a while in our COPD forums that many people have asked about getting on disability, and I thought I would share my journey with...reactions2comments
Never a smoker...Last September I was diagnosed with emphysema. I am over weight and get short of breath upon exertion mostly. I grew up in the era when people smoked everywhere. Both...reactions10comments
COPD since 2009...My lungs are at 24% now. Very severe COPD now, I am very happy to have found copd.net to share my story and read other stories from all of you...reactions3comments
Looking for pre-diagnosis insights....Prior to last month, I had occasional, mild, exercise asthma and one asthma attack 5 years ago related to altitude sickness. Last month, I picked up a virus. Chest to...reactions14repliesDiagnosis
How to get inhalers when you do not have insurance?...I have the emergency Ventolin HFA, but cannot afford the other ones that treat long term. The powder one WAS working great until I had to stop because I could...reactions2repliesInsurance & Disability
Palliative Care Appointment...Would like to hear from others who have been to a palliative care appointment. I was totally flabbergasted. Met with two MDs, signed the health care proxy and then we...reactions1reply
The Silent Struggle...It is true that when you have a chronic illness like COPD, your daily suffering will be a struggle that others cannot understand. My symptoms go over their heads. I...reactions20comments
Depression...I was in a vent last year this time,now since I was put on oxygen I don't want to do anything,it just takes too much out of me to even...reactions3replies
COPD and abdominal bloating...I was wondering if anyone had experienced upper abdominal bloating from minimal activity such as climbing upstsirs?...reactions19replies
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?...For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will be affected by this common...reactionscomments
Taking Care of Those That Care For Us...It is important to remember that our caregivers need some caring of their own. As hard as it is to live with a chronic illness like COPD, our caregivers live...reactions10comments
Dental Work...I have had difficulty finding a dentist / oral surgeon / prosthodontist to deal with dental problems. A bridge had to be removed because the anchor teeth cracked, and the...reactions1reply
Four Things All COPD Patients Should Have...There are 15 million people in the U.S. with a diagnosis of COPD. Each one experiences this disease in unique ways. Some have mild COPD, while others have it severe...reactions17comments
