Pulmonologist...I keep forgetting to ask my pulmonologist why he looks at the palms of my hands...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My COPD and how it has affected my life....I am slowed down a lot on most days so I have to make a plan each day as to what needs doing the most. I am on oxygen at...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
How Do You Feel About the Word “COPDer”?...At my work, we often refer to our COPD patients as “COPDers.” It seems to be a term that is often used, at least by people who work in health...Reactions0reactionsComments42 comments
COPD Delirium...Hi guys. Not really having time to elaborate but. This might be approaching the end of the line for my mom. I'm not sure if I should be trying to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesEnd StageHospice & Palliative CareCaregiving
Work Capability Assessment (UK)...Hi. I have been given a WCA date and very worried can anyone advise me on what will happen. I have been told it's a horrible experience and they bully...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAwareness
RSV...Hi all, this latest respiratory virus has me so scared I won't even look up information about it. I just don't want to know. I do this, I bury my...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
11 Tips to Prevent Respiratory Infections...If you are worried about getting sick from respiratory infections like cold, flu, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), it is important to take precautions. People who have a weak immune...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Thanksgiving Struggles...Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you have a blessed one. I for one am going to pig out! This is my first year going it solo. So, I made my...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesCoping
Chronic Bronchitis & COPD...Hi all, A friend of mine has been diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis for a year now, they are 27. The symptoms they have are wheezing, mucus build up and a...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesChronic BronchitisDiagnosisDepression
New member...Hi All: I am new to this site. COPD 2 years now. Up's and downs. Not nice living like this....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Come Along on My Bronchoalveolar Lavage Journey...What is a bronchoscopy with lavage? It is a procedure that allows a healthcare provider to look at your lungs. It uses a thin, lighted tube called a bronchoscope. The...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Clinical trial...I got in a clinical trial where they went in my lungs and gave the mucus a static shock. Did the right one first. And a month later did the...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Living with copd ...I have COPD and chronic bronchitis and asthma so hard to breathe I wear a patch so I don't smoke but sometimes it's so hard but I have good days...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Have Power Over Your Circumstances...I was diagnosed with COPD in 2002. I started at 20 percent lung function. Today with the help of my amazing Pulmonologist my lung function is at 79 percent! From...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Confusion and initial denial...I have always, taken pride on being fit for intense work-Captain on large commercial fishing boat. Yes, I did smoke, less than a pack a day, but never really inhaled...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Work Capability Assessment ...I have been told about my WCA and have been told they bully and intimate you and make you do silly things is this true. Is there anyone that can...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Getting Some Sun...Jackie believes in the value of getting some sun and enjoys sitting outdoors. Follow her as she sits outdoors, taking in the sounds of the world around her....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Breo Inhaler...Hi all, I've just been diagnosed as moderate stage COPD, with the Dr putting me on the Breo Inhaler, not 100% it's right for me, I have Crohn's also. What...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedSide Effects
Boost oxygen in a can....I have just read about Boost in a can. Was not connected to COPD in any way but does anyone think it may help out during an sob episode? If...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBreathingFlares
My Journey With Cigarettes...I have been an advocate for lung health, a Lung Health Ambassador (LHA), since my diagnosis of COPD. I believe every person with lung disease has the right to be...Reactions0reactionsComments63 comments
