Update to COPD Guidelines May Benefit You...Editor's Note: Always talk with your doctor before altering your drug schedule or if you have any concerns regarding your treatment. In the early 1990s, some of the world's most...reactions3comments
Work...Does anyone work full time with COPD and oxygen? The bad part is my job is to talk , all day non stop , I’m in sales over the phone...reactions7repliesWork & Employment
Sometimes Being a Shut-In is a Necessity...I have been a shut-in the past couple weeks and will probably continue for the future next couple of weeks. The weather here in Central Texas has been crazy. Temperatures...reactions19repliesBreathingFlares Triggers
COPD pain + doctor...Finally went to urgent care for chest pain, got chest X-ray that showed copd, been trying for over a week just to get someone at pulmonologist to answer the phone...reactions5repliesCoping
Catch Your Breath...It is a new paradigm. We must learn to breathe differently by becoming more efficient at moving oxygen around our lungs and expelling used oxygen. I began to study the...reactions2comments
David Ball ...Well I worked in the Volkswagen stamping plant for years we started working on doors from Germany that they had a problem they couldn't fix I went back and fixed...reactions1reply
Trouble Sleeping...I don't know what is happening to me. The last week I got all ready for bed but can't sleep. When I lay down to go to bed, I'm finding...reactions8comments
3 week countdown until......My first grandson's countdown to birthday!! I've tried hard every day to get whatever exercise I can in. Have kept to my med routine and have taken my 10 supplements...reactions6comments
Julie's story...Hello, my name is Julie I am a smoker I do have COPD emphysema and I have three nodules on my lungs. I have severe pain in my back I...reactions8comments
OHS...Does anyone have ohs ? I’m on o2 only 2.5. And need a by-pap at night to get as much of the co2 out of my system otherwise I pass...reactions5repliesCoping
About inhalers...You know I know I have COPD but I've noticed that if I use my inhalers it feels like I get worse I feel like I can breathe better without...reactions11replies
Some Days Are Worse Than Others...No two days are the same and some days are better or worse than others. The fight just never seems to go away, and it begins anew every morning. Some...reactions25comments
Exercising with copd...Hi folks. I have been following copd.net for quite a while. This is my 1st time asking a question. I need help please!! I have severe copd & heart issues...reactions9replies
Giving Up Smoking Due to COPD Diagnosis...I have seen quite a few people in this forum and on many social network forums trying to quit smoking. I have shared some tips that helped me there, but...reactions42comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery ...Has anyone had this surgery or the valve surgery. My Dr thinks I should have the LVRS. Was wondering if they had an improvement in their breathing. Thank you in...reactions1reply
Z Valves...My understanding about the valves were that your lungs had to be bad enough for them to help. I had 2 doctors tell me both of my lungs were to...reactions1reply
IMST...What success have others had with Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) ?...reactions2repliesBreathing
Is living in the mountains going to make me worse? ...I was just diagnosed with COPD. Right now I'm on Trelegy and a rescue inhaler. BUT - our home is at 6800 feet. Is living here going to make me...reactions6replies
Spirometry test results...Had my test today. Already know I have stage 2 copd as well as asthma. Very confused due to the 3 covid lockdowns, I hadnt been tested since 2019. I...reactionsreplies
Spring Ahead With COPD...We just had a time change and sprung ahead an hour. I read that the general idea of why we do this is to make better use of natural daylight...reactions4comments
