Major Symptoms...Fatigue on the other hand really impacts my life and nothing seems to make that much difference....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
waking up with cough...I tend to wake up with a lot of coughing in the am I don't have to much problem while I am sleeping....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Cough all the time, it just will not stop...I changed gps and within 2 weeks, i had a chest xray, a pathology report on the mucous, lung breathing test and a scan....Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Latest CT scan....You have made things much better for me. My friend has finally accepted we are just friends, and I did but a truck for myself....Reactions0reactionsComments33 repliesEnd Stage
Placement of tank...because of the big blue oxygen unit I have my first question is that true my second question is how can I mitigate the tank so it doesn't put off...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
Precursor of Breathing Problems...It starts and will not stop, no matter how much I blow it, until I hook up to my oxygen machine. I guess it makes a good early warning...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathing
Has anyone else had rib lumps?...Slightly movable, more or less feels like lipomas, yet much smaller, perhaps 4 or 5 centimeters. Has anyone else had these?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Are there limits with oxygen concentrators?...or is that the limit as far as how much oxygen can flow into your lungs?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Kathy...I am putting on so much weight! The dr said I should be. doing so , I have read that you should not take steroids every day?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Do the numbers really matter?...I know I'm much better than I was two years ago when I was smoking. Oh. I sleighed the six minute walk test....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Positive response to prednisone...Within three days of starting the prednisone, my breathing goes back to normal, and my oximeter shows much improved saturations....Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Newbie...Hi to all There is so much to read here but very well informed info I have had COPD for 3 years now and am 67 yrs old I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Life...Was told nothing 3 years ago when I got sick now have copd and pretty much found out when I went to get my inhaler that I had it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
recent hospital visit...of that NPG tube, I could not use a BIPAP machine because it made my sore throat dry and the mask hurt my already painful nose, so as my sleep...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Update on Dan...I just am amazed how much 1 little pill has done. Hope everyone is having a good day Thank you so much for your support, Vicki...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingDepressionAwareness
What foods do you eat that have helped your Copd...Its not so much these foods open airways but cut down on phlegm and inflammation. I know pineapple is helpful....Reactions0reactionsComments18 replies
Recent diagnosis of COPD - very anxious...Thank you so, so much, and I would really appreciate any feedback. I feel nothing but despair. Written by...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesNewly Diagnosed
COPD Exercising Made Easy...Easy to shrug it off at home & it takes too much effort to go to a facility 2 - 3x a week....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Does anyone else have problems exercising?...I get out of breath putting away groceries, making a bed - not much endurance. I am missing out on a lot of things....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
New treatments...The treatment hasn't improved very much in 25 years. Sometimes I wonder if that is because most patients are or were smokers....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
