Inhaled Corticosteroids...The doc wants to put me on a corticosteroid, probably because I go through Albuterol inhalers like candy....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesBreathingFlares Tips & Advice
running nose...Thus far I've used nose sprays and allergy meds. Nothing seems to work. Some days r better and it doesn't run all day....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My mums complicated copd ...Mum though, still fights the diagnosis, citing all kinds of other reasons, including allergy to the inhalers.....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Latest CT scan....Cant really leave though. I appreciate all the help and concern of everyone here. You have made things much better for me....Reactions0reactionsComments33 repliesEnd Stage
What treatment should I be receiving for my COPD?...I now cough up a slight bit of blood and a lot of black/brown stuff (mainly in the morning) but it does continue through the day....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Severe cellulitis ...question is have any of you had a problem with edema causing severe cellulitis and if you did what did you do.I am wearing compression leggings.I have went through...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathingCoping
Newly diagnosed...Even though I know it's not going to do me any good. I'm still trying to absorb in my head what's going on with me....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
copd ...but ankles swell up , even though i raise them on a box . yes it is padded . dosent help cos im diabetic now to , mines not...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesEmphysemaDepressionBreathing
27 year old male. I suspect COPD and/or Emphysema. Very scared....I'm not sure what is worse though. Lyme, or withdrawal....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Out of breath...This scared me because even though I am over 60, I have very young children....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Has anyone else got laryngitis from COPD treatment or meds?...Thus my new name. Anyone else?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Gaining weight with COPD...Although I was 12 stone through out my adult life, since my diagnosis, I have gone up to 16-1/2 stone (4-1/2 stone gain) and my abdomen has swollen considerably...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
prognosis??...Sometimes you would'nt even know she had the condition though, when shes sat down she talks mostly fine or round the house, and can still walk to the bus...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Stigma about breathing problems...I don't know how I'm going to get through the next few days. Any other illness I'd be able to be upfront about but I feel I have to...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCopingBreathingSmoking
Hello. I am new to this forum and recently diagnosed. Please help....I've been through brain tumors and colon cancer in the past, but did not expect COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
If you want a copd treatment, it will be in clinical trials....public outcry on social media and pressure from politicians and celebrities, the company agreed to make the drug available to Josh and other patients through...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessTreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
Dental work using a POC...It's a pulse dose POC which means it doesn't work well and sends alarms if you breathe through your mouth. Thanks in advance for any advice....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & Advice
distracting my brain......Breathing through my stomach helps. O2 level might dips below 80 just for a moment but no panic attack....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
COPD & Confusion...Then again, I have never been through anything remotely close to this, since I was diagnosed with COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessProgressionSymptoms
Auntie with COPD...all and I have no idea how to help but I want to , they are very proud people and never ask for a thing even if there struggling ...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDepressionCopingCaregiving
