COPD Makes Things Harder, But Life is Fun...It felt like I imagine it would be to climb Mount Everest. I consoled myself with the thought the trip down would be easy.... By derekc5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Oxygen...My red blood cells were off the top. A year of testing including 2 bone marrow tests.... By ellenjanelockhart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A Pair of Lungs, A Few Spoons, and an Elephant–My Life with COPD...“Are you sure you’ve never smoked?” the doctor asked. “Your lungs are inflamed. It looks like you’ve been a heavy smoker for 20 years.”... By michelle.vincent5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Finally A Ray Of Hope...It's Only Been 2 Years Since I Was Diagnosed But Have Went Downhill Really Fast. To The Point I Can Not Do Much Of Anything.... By frankie31 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Back Pain...Some days it's bad, other days not so much, but still there and most noticeable when I've been sitting or reclined back on the bed and then start... By videomagic1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My COPD and Covid...I grew up in a house of smokers. So at the age of 14 I started smoking. The problem was my father already had emphysema.... By petsaregood1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Diagnosed 6 years ago......I managed really well until August of last year and had "the bump" as they call it and things have been worse.... By fayemays1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Not very happy with COPD, AFIB, and high blood pressure...I think I will be doing some stem cell treatments when back in Mexico.... By tunaman11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The pool and I...I have been quite fortunate and determination helps.... By picturemehappy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What I found out on my way to a diet...I had been on a fairly strict, low carb diet. It worked well and my weight was going down so I was happy.... By gloryj1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Older and a little wiser...Bye for now hope your all having a good day! Because yes we still can have good days!!... By greenman20201 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My COPD life...To be honest, there are times when I'm scared of what's to come in the future, but having a place where I can share my burden will certainly... By Keith19721 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Hospitalized......Well nurses are here. Be sure to thank your nurses. Doing good. Gotta go. Thx all.... By PaulATX1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Personal Experience with Endobronchial Valves...I am at the very severe stage, and had been on oxygen 24/7 for the past almost three years.... By whirledpeas1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Really fed up, angry and feeling hopeless, reduced to just my illness...Been feeling weakness and exhaustion to the point where I could barely take care of my home.... By linni1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Avoiding exacerbations...So if you've been told by your MD to use 02 all the time, don't try to be brave or stubborn like I was.... By CommunityMemberf9653e1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Such a difference...I cannot clean my own area at home without a big effort. I cough so much my lungs feel like they are on fire.... By kathryn19621 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Roller Coaster...It doesn't help that my most recent tests read almost exactly the same as a year ago--I'd been doing all the right things & went in feeling pretty optimistic... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Don’t give up!...I will be here and for I what time I have left I will fight for the right to be alive. Please DONT GIVE UP!... By vikki21511 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Diagnosed in 2012 with emphysema by mistake....By then there was a team of doctors around my bed giving me too much information way too fast.... By leasafb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
