COPD with Lung Cancer...Hi, I was diagnosed with COPD in 2010 and worked full-time until January 22. I was diagnosed with Stage IIIB SC Lung cancer on July 26, 2021. After I started...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mr...It’s probably been 5 yrs since I was diagnosed with COPD I used to smoke cigarettes and cigars. Mowing my yard one day I kept running out of breath many...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MOST EFFECTIVE DRUGS FOR COPD...I visited my pulmonary doctor today and he was overjoyed at the improvement in my COPD issues from the last treatment, at which time he prescribed prednisone 20 mg daily...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Learning About COPD...I've known about having COPD for about 9 years or so, but it's only been in the last 1 to 2 years that is become an increasingly difficult obstacle for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Grateful...I’m grateful for these emails and stories. I’ve discovered I’m not alone. Others get down or discouraged too. I learn new things and ideas. So I thank all of you!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Don't Quit....There are days when I just want to quit, but then I will come across COPD.net and there is always something there that helps me keep going. I get very...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Advice...Having an oxygen concentrator is a God send. But the tubing is driving me crazy! I drag the tubing, getting it stuck under a table, a china cabinet, or whatever...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Working on Living...I work on my breathing daily. I'm supposed to be 24/7 supplemental oxygen, but I try to go the better part of the day oxygen free. I use a flute...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
A Period of Change...It feels like our world is going a bit crazy! This article isn’t about politics. It’s about a time in our lives when it can affect a person’s physical or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New member, kind of a mess I am...Hi all, so glad I found this forum! I was diagnosed with stage 4 COPD just over 1 yr ago. Yes, had previous problems, what the pulmonologist states what I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
suffeing from paint fumes...recently had major decorating done, suffering from paint fumes more so in early morning when I go for an early short walk. any suggestions as to what can help. Does...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Placement of tank...I live in a small apartment that gets incredibly hot I've been told it's because of the big blue oxygen unit I have my first question is that true my...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
Financial Assistance With Medical Devices...It might be challenging to find affordable options for medical equipment. Jackie discusses what has worked for her and what options might exist for you. Have you found any particularly helpful...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Blind Going In...My journey has been long without knowing what was happening to me and the many things going on inside felt like any day I could die. If not for my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Not Happy With My Doctor...I also have been diagnosed with COPD. No stage has been given to me yet, but it's been six years. I am having a CT scan in January to determine...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Post Nasal Drip and My COPD...I wake up in the morning with a lot of nasty sputum. I used my neb, but for a long time, I needed something more. I would hack and cough...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Never Give Up...I was diagnosed with COPD after entering the Air Force back in 1973. It was minor at that point. As the years progressed (I kept smoking), so did the disease...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
COPD Plus Asthma...I have had COPD for over 10 years and asthma all my life, I try to stay active, but some days it's hard to walk to my mailbox. I use...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD Scares...Well, I get fearful every time the oxygen level drops. This comes from the two times I have been in the hospital on a ventilator in the last year. The...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments