Spirometer...Does anyone use a "Spirometer" (FEV1 tester) at home? If so what brand and model or kind?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
A Shoutout to Kloker and Intruder286...Hey Kloker and Intruder268, Haven't heard from either of you knuckleheads (I use the term with affection) in quite a while. Is everything ok with you guys? Kloker, the last...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesFriends & Family
Loss of appetite ...Can anyone please help us with my wife as she has totally lost her appetite and feels sick all of the time...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
I have COPD it doesn't have me!...I was diagnosed in 2018 as severe (I had it for a long time prior just not officially diagnosed ) I was already on oxygen from a prior brain surgery...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Lying in the hospital ...I'm here because I had an episode of not being able to breathe. I was frightened because I had been incubated May prior to this month. Thank God I only...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Thankful...I'm thankful to have found a place where.people understand. Most if my family doesn't. Thank you for being here....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Pulmo test new Doc update...Morning folks: well, I made it in to see my new pulmo Dr /team, and all I can say is WOW! I had no idea of what I missed out...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Experience With an Alpha-1 Liver Study...Most of you have heard of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1). November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month. Alpha-1 is a rare genetic liver disease that may cause lung and/or liver problems. Learning...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spouse with COPD is so irritable...Hello All, I am brand new to this community. I am a caregiver to my husband, who has severe COPD (stage unknown). He is on oxygen 24/7. I am needing...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCaregiving
I have lots of sticky phlegm especially with the cold weather...Phlegm so sticky and lots of it once I clear it.it comes back straight away .I use menthol (vick) and albas oil helps me breath.i have had a cardiac arrest...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingDepressionAwareness
My Experience With Being Intubated...About two months after my COPD diagnosis, I had a sudden cardiac arrest and died at my kitchen table. Not once, but twice. The stars aligned, and paramedics got to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How to decide on appointments....This may sound crazy, but having COPD, never really know how long one has left! Especially when in golden years already! I have survived lung cancer now for 8 years...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwareness
Fasenra ...Anyone on Fasenra and how's it helping you...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingCost
Plummeting oxygen levels ...This is my first post anywhere, my mum has end stage copd she’s been on home oxygen for a year now she’s now on it 24hrs a day and goes...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesEnd Stage
VPOD CapOx test...I’m on oxygen 24/7, my insurance company is wanting me to do this test without oxygen for 8 hours! I don’t think I should, am wanting some input on what...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
COPD Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway!...The COPD Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is COPD Awareness Month! This year our theme is "Being Thankful For Our Community." We...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What about COPD.net are you grateful for? ...November is COPD Awareness month, and this year our theme is Being Grateful for our Community...so we want to hear from you! Share what you're grateful for about COPD.net in...Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesAwareness
Being Thankful for Our Community! COPD Awareness Month 2022...November is COPD Awareness Month. From being first diagnosed and finding a treatment that works for you to learning to live with this chronic condition, we know it isn't easy...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Impacts of COPD: The Results Are In...For our 2022 COPD In America survey, 1,802 people answered 73 questions about navigating the many aspects of the condition. More than 16 million people in the United States have...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Yoga positions and COPD...I know that yoga is a recommended activity for people with COPD, and I've just started taking a class. I am wondering: is it just in my head or is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExercise
