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
Talking to Your Healthcare Professionals...Finding your voice and advocating for yourself when visiting your doctor is important. There are considerable benefits to your level of care if you take steps to be proactive in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Moving Day Update...Just a quick update on the move. I am currently taking a break to recharge for cleaning. The movers showed up at 8:45 AM and are now on their way...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCoping
The Dos and Don'ts of COPD Management...Learning the dos and don’ts often takes time when diagnosed with a chronic disease. The same is true of COPD. So, I thought it would be neat to post the...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
COPD and muscle cramps...Does anyone get muscle cramps/Charlie horses when sleeping? This is a fairly new symptom for me and wondering if it is COPD related. I also have gotten a few in...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
COPD and Oxygen ...I have Copd and emphysema with chronic bronchitis,heart failure, with AF ( Aortal fibrillation) long term 24 hours a day Oxygen,I have a Bi pap machine,I use everynight because I...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCopingAwarenessHealthcare Team
Bloating...Is is part of having this disease to have bloating and excess belching?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
My doctor!...Why won't my doctor tell me what stage my COPD is at. Is there any way I can find out what stage I am...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosis
If I Had Known Then What I Know Now...I should have asked a doctor about what was going on with my lungs much sooner. If I knew how bad it could become, I would have done something about...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tough Love!...I went for a PFT last month. I’m stage 2 COPD. The tech asked me a few questions about my symptoms and lifestyle. She listened to my responses and then...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesExercise
The Worst Part of COPD for Me...The worse part of COPD for me is the fact that I can no longer do the things I used to be able to do. My wife and I are...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCoping
Invisible needs?...As I have previously stated in other posts, 3.5 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 COPD and was put on oxygen. The Dr advised to start at 3...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My husband and I both diagnosed last year...We're both mild but different. He is out of breath with things . I have sputum and cough . What's the best advice you have to slowing the progression? I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Fevers every day for a month...Hi. I have a question. With copd is it normal to have a fever of 100.4 to 101.6 every day for a month. I have wheezing sometimes. I also have...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
I’m Getting So Excited...Excite, excited, exciting. Those are rare words for me. Christmas is two and a half months away, and I’m going to do gifts this year, even homemade. I haven’t been...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stages and Ages of COPD...We are all curious about the stages and ages of our progressive disease. We tend to carry a torch about it, bragging from the hilltops about what we can still...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Newbie...I am 66 and I was recently diagnosed with COPD unspecified and I cough all the time. I was also diagnosed with GERD. Is this typical? I am a former...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Diagnosed with upper lobe cance...Along with my 6-7 yr fight with copd, I’ve now been cursed with a terminal lung cancer. Hospice has taken over my care (what a group of angels they are)...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
My copd is getting worse ...I’m fed up of coughing on a night it seems worse on a night I try and talk to myself while having these coughing fits because I feel afraid while...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Just a question not looking 4 diagnoses ...I get like a 'sonic wave' hit me from time to time yes i have copd n will talk to y doc when i see him on 28 th this...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesFlares
