Copd advice needed...Hi, everyone! I am caring for my 86 year old Mom, who has copd. I am not sure what stage, but my...reactions7repliesBreathing
Spring Has Sprung...Yearning, I so want to smell the flowers. Wildflowers are my favorites. Yet, nothing compares to the aromatic lilacs from those beautiful...reactions7comments
You Don't Look Sick...I want to thank a few of you members from our forums who reminded me of how this feels. I think we...reactions3comments
Cold oxygen into warm nostrils ...I have been experiencing running problems while using oxygen thru a cannula. Very annoying!!!! That is running nose as opposed to running...reactions1replyBreathingPulmonary RehabilitationTips & Advice
Oxygen Precautions...Hi, I am newly on oxygen after hospital release. I have been told not to run the hair dryer while it is...reactions1replyEmphysemaAwareness
Using and Wearing Supplemental Oxygen...At least once a day, I hear someone say how much they dread wearing supplemental oxygen. Some because their vanity dictates it...reactions3comments
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune System...Editor’s note: This article was written by Health Leader Jacqueline Harmon and originally appeared on our partner site BladderCancer.net. She shares her...reactionscomments
Had pneumonia and a bacteria I’m a COPD patient .. ...Is been a month and I still feel out of it .. I had a biopsy then a bronchoscopy.. due to my...reactions2repliesChronic BronchitisCopingBreathing
Has Anyone Ever Experienced a Rash......I have developed this very strange and very itchy rash and when I looked in the mirror at my back this morning...reactions16repliesEmphysema
And the days go by, the water flowing underneath!...Well, if there's anything certain, it's change, and I am trying to cope with a large helping of it! My most recent...reactions8repliesCoping
nebulizer instead of inhaled steroids...I was wondering if anyone has tried going off the inhaled steroids, such as Stiolto and just used the nebulizer more? these...reactions2repliesCost
Facebook and copd community forum ...If I delete my Facebook can I still stay on the community forem I need to know before...reactions5replies
What can I do to take my mind off smoking?...Hi, I'm going to attempt to stop smoking with patches and gum.I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on what to do...reactions74repliesCoping
I,m Going to be a Grandma.😁yeahhhh...Hi everyone this is CopdGirl, I just want everybody to know I am going to be a Grandma. I am so happy...reactions68repliesAwareness
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of Shingles...We asked our community of Health Leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...reactions1comment
Staging for COPD...Getting a COPD diagnosis is downright scary. So many emotions and questions go through your head and trying to make sense of...reactions27comments
Hello everyone I have been diagnosed with COPD / emphysema I am also new in this group so please bear with me...Coping with all this and understanding the process of living with COPD / emphysema...reactions7repliesCoping
My Own Experience Through the Disability Process with COPD...I have noticed every once in a while in our COPD forums that many people have asked about getting on disability, and...reactions6comments
Never a smoker...Last September I was diagnosed with emphysema. I am over weight and get short of breath upon exertion mostly. I grew up...reactions10comments
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
