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
Hope this might help others (slipping rib)...I had a flare-up that started around November 15th, 2021. It lasted months. After two weeks, I started to have a severe...reactions5comments
Engineered silica nanoparticle coatings...You may never have heard of engineered silica nanoparticles before but you're bound to have been exposed to them already. They are...reactions1comment
Death With Dignity...Jackie tackles the important topic of end-of-life choices and encourages others to consider their wishes. Do you have a COPD story?...reactions7comments
I don't know where to turn....I'm rick, I'm 61 I've had copd for four years well much longer really. I'm about at the end of my rope...reactions8comments
Discovery of Biomarker May Change COPD and Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment...New research shows that a tiny molecule could help doctors and scientists figure out who is at risk of a chronic lung...reactions2comments
Doctor search...My primary care doctor has been helping me manage this for about 15 years and I trust his judgment in recommending specialists...reactions1comment
Flare-up and new doctor needed...I have not seen my COPD doctor in a year. My primary doctor has been doing my refills on COPD meds. When...reactions3comments
42 and strong willed...I was diagnosed three months ago with COPD emphysema. I have other chronic conditions as well but this one I consider my...reactions24comments
An Overview of Common Antidepressants Prescribed...Depression is a common mental illness worldwide; however, people with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to depression. Overall, mental health disorders...reactionscomments
Your Diagnosis Is Not a Life Sentence...When I got my diagnosis of stage 4 COPD I was so scared. I thought I had been diagnosed and sent home...reactions3comments
Oxygen and excercise...I’ve been on oxygen for 11 years. I have stage 3 COPD but I started walking about 5 years ago in my...reactions8comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 2)...Editor's note: this is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read part 1 and part 3! My husband and I...reactions17comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 1)...Editor's note: this is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! You may be...reactionscomments
Navigational Bronchoscopy...Had my navigational bronchoscopy under general anesthesia yesterday. Procedure took 20 minutes but in total but with pre and post took 4...reactions1comment
8 Things To Know About COPD Pain...While COPD isn’t necessarily a painful disease, there is some good evidence linking COPD to pain. Here are 8 things to know...reactions17comments
Tips for Staying Healthy With Mild/Early COPD...The approach to treatment of COPD will vary to some extent, based on what stage of COPD you are currently at. In...reactionscomments
