COPD since 2009...My lungs are at 24% now. Very severe COPD now, I am very happy to have found copd.net to share my story...reactions3comments
Looking for pre-diagnosis insights....Prior to last month, I had occasional, mild, exercise asthma and one asthma attack 5 years ago related to altitude sickness. Last...reactions14repliesDiagnosis
How to get inhalers when you do not have insurance?...I have the emergency Ventolin HFA, but cannot afford the other ones that treat long term. The powder one WAS working great...reactions2repliesInsurance & Disability
Palliative Care Appointment...Would like to hear from others who have been to a palliative care appointment. I was totally flabbergasted. Met with two MDs...reactions1reply
The Silent Struggle...It is true that when you have a chronic illness like COPD, your daily suffering will be a struggle that others cannot...reactions20comments
Depression...I was in a vent last year this time,now since I was put on oxygen I don't want to do anything,it just...reactions3replies
COPD and abdominal bloating...I was wondering if anyone had experienced upper abdominal bloating from minimal activity such as climbing upstsirs?...reactions19replies
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?...For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactionscomments
Taking Care of Those That Care For Us...It is important to remember that our caregivers need some caring of their own. As hard as it is to live with...reactions10comments
Dental Work...I have had difficulty finding a dentist / oral surgeon / prosthodontist to deal with dental problems. A bridge had to be...reactions1reply
Four Things All COPD Patients Should Have...There are 15 million people in the U.S. with a diagnosis of COPD. Each one experiences this disease in unique ways. Some...reactions17comments
Postherpetic Neuralgia Is a Real Pain...Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the most common complications of shingles. Up to 18 percent of people who get shingles will...reactionscomments
Hospital admissions ...On Friday morning my wife was taken by blue lights to resus and was given treatment at our local accident and emergency...reactions3replies
Preparing for an Emergency When You Have COPD...Where I live, here in Illinois, we have to be prepared for everything because of our weather. We have windy, cold winters...reactions6comments
To stop smoking - a suggestion for what it is worth...I smoked for perhaps 40 years. I had been thinking about stopping but had no real willpower to do so. For me...reactions2comments
Lack of doctors in NSW Australia...In Australia, at the moment we are seeing a large reduction in medical knowledge with physical doctors being replaced with online doctors...reactions2comments
Bamboo duvet...I am in hospital with my 12th chest infection in a year (COPD) It has just occurred to me 🙈 I have...reactions4replies
Attending Alpha-1 Education Day...I’m so excited! I will attend my first in-person Alpha-1 education day in over three years. You all know why: Covid. Alpha-1...reactions5comments
The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and Shingles...The two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that weakens your immune...reactionscomments
