A form of COPD...Antibiotics, Entreposage later and results of the COVID test (which proved to be negative) I am now king of sitting around wondering what to do.... By questerfuse1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
FALLING OFF THE PRECIPICE!!...I often think how come I managed to stop smoking, which required loads of will power but this weight loss thing seems to be slipping out of my grasp... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Seeking correct diagnosis...Spent a month sitting up on sofa at night drowning in mucus, chest pain unbearable....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Are COPD and vaping connected?...I am quitting vaping as soon the results of my PFTs come back, which will be in 2 days....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Not very happy with COPD, AFIB, and high blood pressure...I stopped smoking 7 weeks ago and stopped drinking in Feb. of this year to try and save my life and live a little longer.... By tunaman11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Steve Woolf...Hi all - I am 51, my name is Steve and I live in Westport. Back in the day I ran Irish Pubs with my father and mother's families. Real... By stevewoolf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Journey with COPD...But because I was still smoking it did, everything I did I was breathless.... By probbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Hospitalized again, then again into ICU, out of icu and now in Hospice...Beginning to think if it is selfish for wanting to hang in to c grandchild and putting my family thru all the stress I can see they are going....Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 replies
Older and a little wiser...Never the less I'm still living and I gave up smoking 3 yrs ago I have just started on the testing necessary so that I can get a double... By greenman20201 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It's been a heck of a year....I quit smoking about 25 years ago. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago.... By rnlinda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Counseling?...I've been hitting some new and unexplored lows in my condition. I've always been a happy man, quick with a smile and a joke.... By rick19591 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
What do you think caused your COPD?...Smoking, your career, the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency... what do you think contributed to your diagnosis?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments90 replies
Reminders...Meanwhile, my neighbor gets a reminder from me once every 6 months that he planned to quit smoking 5 years ago.... By jcupdike1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Wife of a COPD Patient...He immediately quit smoking. Everything was going great until October of 2019. He had a terrible coughing, sneezing spell.... By mamabear631 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
A surprising diagnosis...I thought that because I quit smoking 30 years ago that I would be "safe" from lung disease. Now I'm on meds, feeling better.... By threeofsix1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Ms. Diagnosis...So I drove myself to the office where I was told he was making rounds at the hospital.... By gaylaswintchristie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Iron Deficiency...I stopped smoking and heavy drinking. I still enjoyed the odd pint.... By leo4u1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Wake Up Call...I quit smoking and my lungs are clear. My lungs just can't hold the air without the oxygen, which wears me out.... By gracefulgailg561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A good life with COPD....blessed with a pulmonologist who respects my decision to remain medication free and has explained and illustrated in our support group how it isn't just smoking... By lynn2u1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Exercise for sittig...My o2 drops so much when I walk, will the exercises I do while sitting eventually help me be able to walk farther before desaturating?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies