Exacerbation...I had a good one last night. 3 in the morning thought I was going to die, bad shortness of breath, too...reactions13comments
When Does Asthma Become COPD?...COPD is an umbrella term. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common diseases to fall under this umbrella. But, sometimes asthma...reactions4comments
What Is Bronchiectasis?...Bronchiectasis is another chronic lung disease. It may present similar to COPD. Some people with COPD may also have bronchiectasis. So, here’s...reactions5comments
Things to Look Forward To...Here is a simple list. It contains what we can look forward to. New discoveries. Science has taken a thousand-year leap just...reactions8comments
Think in Solutions, Not in Problems...The title of this article is actually a comment written by a member of this community. Her name is Patricia. When I...reactions3comments
Do I Need a Probiotic With My Antibiotic?...For people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), antibiotic use may be more common than in the general population. Antibiotics serve an...reactions12comments
It put a kink in my everyday life...I was diagnosed 2 years ago with mild COPD...it has progressively gotten worse by this past winter of 2022..I see my doctor...reactions11comments
advice?...Perspective? Advice? I contracted a breakthrough COVID in June. It lingered into July. After weeks of negative COVID tests, it recurred with...reactions6comments
Packing for Our Trip...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 3! Where do I...reactions9comments
Time for Our Annual Trip...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! Well, it's that...reactions4comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactions1comment
Kevin Davitt...Kevin was previously an advocate on COPD.net. I’m the proud husband of Marisa and father of Danielle, Samuel and Owen. Sixty-four years...
Michael Vincent...Michael was previously an advocate on COPD.net. I am a 55 year old male who lives with Michelle Vincent and function (somewhat)...
Reminders...There is a reason we need to remind ourselves to be healthy, and it's called our understanding of mortality. When we're 18...reactions6comments
Another visit from the ambulance...I knew last Thursday I was going to be in trouble, with the bank holiday weekend coming up I knew. My doctor...reactions8comments
The Toll of Frequent COPD Exacerbations...Dealing with exacerbations of COPD is a fact of life when you have this disease. But, as emphasized in the most recent...reactions14comments
Taking Prednisone...About 10 years ago, I was going to visit my family in Boulder, CO. I was nervous about the altitude there and...reactionscomments
New to COPD...My Dad smoked, my brother and I started in high school. I smoked 20 years, but quit 40 years ago. Last September...reactions6comments
Newbie Dr not helping...So about 12 months ago my nephrologist checked my lungs in routine and asked if I had COPD. I was like ummm....(wtf)...reactions2comments
Don’t Forget Your Medicine!...“I felt so good I just flat out forgot my medicine!” said a COPD patient of mine from out of town. He...reactions5comments
