Routines, exercise, and COPD...Lunch and dinner are now back on schedule, so meals are back to where they should be. I started my weightlifting routine again this week....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesExercise
COPD research Survey...You're eligible to participate if you have been diagnosed with COPD and are over the age of 18....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesEmphysemaChronic BronchitisHospice & Palliative Care
How are members.X...We sometimes never hear of them and how they are managing with their Copd....Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesAwarenessCoping
Duct cleaning through out the house ? ...Well we are taking a deep dive tomorrow and having our air ducts cleaned....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Getting more calories due to chronic weight loss...Salmon when I can, and pasta when I have energy to pre prep. But it is not a prescription and orderable online. Not carried by local grocers by...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCaregivingDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
I need to talk with someone....I was doing that long COPD questionaire when I realized that I am so uninformed on COPD....I don't have a clue what all the medications are that are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Copd, Covid...I’ve been stuffy and feeling tired, breathing seems a little harder. My oxygen levels are good but heart rate is high....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
It is safe for me to visit my mother in the hospital during the pandemic with COPD?...Both of my sisters have been in to see her and I know they are not judging me but I feel guilty never the less....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
I’m fairly new in having copd and possibly asthma ...I am not a smoker and have never been, so I cannot quit smoking....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Recipe that I used seems to help a little bit with symptoms....Del real Red Salsa. Then 3 cans chili beans. I don't know if any of the herbs I have been taking have contributed to the effect....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathing
what type of bed...I am currently. sleeping in a recliner, I cannot lie flat in a regular bed, pillows do not work very well, would like suggestions as to. get more comfortable...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSleep
What are some tips,...Is anyone here that can help me understand why and what I should do about my feet/ankles swelling up...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingEmphysemaTips & Advice
When you think stage 4 copd is too much to handle..........I have learned not to fret over A......because there will one day be a B or even a C or D to absolutely blow your mind and throw...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesCoping
What the heck?...It's gotta be psychological or something environmental, do you think?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsAwarenessBreathing
What are your COPD triggers?...If you know what your triggers are, let us know in the comments!...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesCopingTips & AdviceTriggers
What medication/s have you used to cure a recurring “thrush” infection?...I’ve only been diagnosed with COPD/Chronic Bronchitis since last year. I’m using Advair 500/50 and a rescue inhaler....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Nano-silica exposures...These are the same particles which cause silicosis when people are exposed to silica dust....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesWork & Employment
Concentrator electricity usage...Electricity costs are $60-70 a month. That’s about 1/3 of our total electricity usage ! Seems like a lot ,just to breath....Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Exercising with copd...My o2 levels are in the low 90's but I am totally out of breath. Any suggestions?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Copd...Hi everyone Having been diagnosed with cood since 2009 i have tried numerous inhalers but to no avail....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathing
