Anoro Ellipta Bronchodilator...I have recently been diagnosed with COPD. I have never been on any medication for my COPD. My family doctor prescribed the Anoro Ellipta bronchodilator to treat my COPD. I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
The Weather Outside Is Frightful for Those of Us Living With COPD...It’s late November, and we have been fortunate for the late fall weather. It hasn’t been so bad. We had one day with a bit of snow and only a...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Cough, syncope, hand tremors, exasperations ...Hello all. I'll try to keep this short. I have what I call, mid-level COPD. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Not best-case scenario, but not the worst either as I'm right...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEmphysemaChronic BronchitisFlares
Stage 4 Copd....I have Copd. I'm in and out of the hospital. I also was just diagnose with having diabetic.and I have to take the prednisone to strengthen my lungs, I have...Reactions0reactionsComments17 replies
Runny Nose and Sneezing...I am new to COPD.Net and am so pleased I found this site. I am sure it will be helpful to me dealing with my COPD. I have a question...Reactions0reactionsComments36 repliesSymptoms
Protect Yourself During This Triple Threat Time...Leaving the house means braving the cold air that makes my lungs ache each time I try to inhale. So many episodes of shortness of breath take their toll. As...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Portable Oxygen turned all the way up...My mom has her portable oxegyn turned all the way up to 6 (highest it goes) and she still can’t walk around without dropping into the 70s. Should that be...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesBreathing
Trying to Stay Healthy This Winter...One thing we all learned about having COPD is that we must be more careful than others because it could damage our already damaged lungs and make it more challenging...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Stewby...I have been treated for as long as I can remember for asthma, recently after a bad time, the doctor gave me two lots of steroids, and two of antibiotics...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Depression ...Hi Everyone, I suffer from depression before I had COPD. I have COVID right now & I feel down. Any time I get laid up in bed for a while...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Things That Help Us Live Better...We are blessed to live in a time when we have access to many things to help people live better with diseases like COPD. Here are some of the things...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wife trying to understand husbands diagnosis ...My husband is 62, works in a lumber mill. Never smoked. 7 years ago he was diagnosed with PMR. 2 years ago COPD, Asthma. He was in hospital almost every...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessBreathing
Help me understand COPD stages ...Desperate here for some help understanding. My mom has COPD for last 5 years, end stage. (27 percent lung capacity and when diagnosed and it’s basically stayed the same since...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesBreathing
How long do your exacerbations typically last?...I was diagnosed last year with Bronchiectasis and COPD (Emphysema). I'm in the midst of my 4th exacerbation in the past 15 months. This is day 8. The combo of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesFlares ProgressionSymptoms
RSV in the News...As the temperature drops each fall and winter, so do our chances of staying healthy. Unfortunately, this means that respiratory infections like RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are on the rise...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Peer Pressure...I started smoking in high school because my friends smoked and I didn't want to be different, so I started also. After nearly 40 years (and COPD) I finally quit....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Mr...Turned 71 today made it another year not giving up.Feel my copd alittle worse as each passes....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
COPD Triggers...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease. This means that if you have COPD, you will have to manage it for the rest of your life. COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Seasonal Anxiety...This is the most dangerous time of the year for some. If you are like me, depression and anxiety start to have their way with me in the afternoons, just...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
