Diagnosis and advice...I hope someone here has been through this and can help....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Chronic Bronchitis and Mild Obstruction- COPD...You mention on your website: Chronic mucus production over time and through the years is related to decline in lung function....Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisDepression
Hospitalized again, then again into ICU, out of icu and now in Hospice...Beginning to think if it is selfish for wanting to hang in to c grandchild and putting my family thru all the stress I can see they are going....Reactions0reactionsComments28 replies
Another New COPD & Medication Troubles...had "bad allergies"--a recent chest x-ray, (Aug. 2017) stated that I had early COPD (first they said emphysema; now they say chronic bronchitis). 2) Truth...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Chapter Two: My Continuing Oxygen Life...This morning started off with a bang, though the new chapter started off yesterday....Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
COPD Hobbies / Exercise ...Of course once a week I have to make many trips for watering, thus getting more steps in....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCopingExerciseTips & Advice
Slowly making progress...weird working again with the quiet that I have to play spotify or some sort of music in the background as a distraction when the calls aren't coming through...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Structural Airway Characteristics as Risk Factors for Persistent Chronic Bronchi...The structural risk factors evaluated may help to identify those individuals at differential risk for CB, and thus target personalized preventive and therapeutic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Spouse with COPD is so irritable...I am not keeping up, and he really resists and resents hiring anyone, though I sometimes do anyway....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCaregiving
Experience of a group like this...The sun's always shining, it is just that the clouds get in the way on occasions, still enjoy life though even if hard on occasions. Bob S...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide Effects
COPD and Me (As a Novel Concept)...And I am alone and attempting to struggle through this as best I can. Two of my three lifelong best friends are also dying, one of COPD....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Thanksgiving Struggles...And warm sunshiny weather will be here on the weekend, though it is pouring all day today....Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesCoping
Help me understand COPD stages ...Is she now basically stuck at home even though a few weeks ago she was out and about everywhere?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesBreathing
Are my concerns around COVID and COPD valid?...To tell you the truth I'm not sure. I suppose whats bothering me is if I get Covid is it automatically a death sentence? I hope thats not too...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I am 76 year old male and have multiple medical problems. Other than just dealing with the COPD, one other problem causes me grief....I have severe osteo-arthritis through-out my whole body....Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesBreathingCoping
New to the Forum...Had a PFT and they said severe, but thru the winter I gained a quick 13 lbs - all on my gut. I'm only 5'6" and normally about 140...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesEmphysema
Diagnosed via ct scan last week with extensive emphysema...I feel like I’m breathing thru a sponge and feel so tired all of the time… I’m having severe panic attacks and do not no where to turn I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Can't afford health insurance....My doctors told me 5+ years ago to go on disability and I did apply on a couple different occasions but never followed through when turned down....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
I Want Suggestions, PLEASE!...Although, I experience the anxiety, I utilize tools to get me through the anxiety....Reactions0reactionsComments24 replies
Active 5 days agoX-ray results slight shortness of breath ...from a cardiologist so I am a bit confused as to what it is that I actually have I do also get anxiety quite often it usually happens when I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
