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
Death and Dying: Part 4...Editor's note: This article contains references to death and other sensitive topics that may be upsetting to some readers. When a person is nearing the end of their lives, whether...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Living alone...I am almost always alone. It is very hard for me to cook to shop to do anything thank goodness from my brother-in-law he does my shopping for me they...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCaregiving
What Is Polycythemia? ...While it is not as common today as in the past, some people with COPD may develop polycythemia. So, what is polycythemia? Why do some people with COPD develop it?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sleeping: Recliner vs Bed...Sleeping is never easy when you have COPD. In the early stages of COPD, I developed a nagging cough that intensified when I lay down to sleep. Laying down exacerbates...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Preparedness for storm situations....I have a portable oxygen concentrator that lasts up to 3hrs. and a portable tank that lasts for 6hrs. I have albuterol inhalers that help so as far as being...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Venting - family needs to communicate!...I attended a wedding recently where the service was streamed on face book. I clime up a long stairway to the doors of the church. I stop to chat with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Helping a Pet Owner With COPD...COPD is an acronym for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with four stages. Here is a list of helpful suggestions that you or someone else could do to be of help:...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Oxygen ...Can anyone recommend a portable oxygen supplier I want to try it and see if it helps...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Medications...I have been prescribed 4 inhalers in total over the past year (by colour) the blue one did nothing the pink one was ok at the beginning the grey one...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesDiagnosisBreathing
COPD...Please let me know how to treat early warning signs. Also what will help. Thanx...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceBreathing
medication...Hi, I take 2 Carbocisteine tablets morning and evening. I take 1 Ultibro- Breezhaler capsul every morning. These products are to loosen mucus (phlegm) from to the lungs. The problem...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Seeking Advice...After two years of perpetual respiratory problems beginning with covid and then successive bouts of URI and pneumonia, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 COPD a year ago. As a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Exacerbations...I have COPD emphasema I am on prednisolone it feels like every two weeks the breathlessness starts to get worse the respiratory doc put me on uniphyllin terrible side affects...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Solution: Showering or Bathing...I am not happy that I panicked about taking a bath. I wrote part 1 of this story, which you can read here. My favorite thing is enjoying a hot...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Let’s Talk About Airways...COPD is a disease that impacts your airways and alveoli. In an earlier post I talked alveoli and the role they play in COPD. Today I’d like to begin the...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Counseling?...Hi Everyone. I've been hitting some new and unexplored lows in my condition. I've always been a happy man, quick with a smile and a joke. I guess my trouble...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
COPD & COVID...My Mum (88yrs old) has had COPD for many years. She has had Covid twice - last time March 2022! 2 weeks ago she had her fifth Covid injection. A...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Lung Fatigue ...After a busy day of errands using my POC, pulse, I have what I call “lung fatigue”. I think it comes from having to constantly suck in air through the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Stage 4 Lack of Interest...I have stage 4 COPD and use oxygen 24/7. I’m feeling like what’s the use of getting out of bed so I take Xanax and melatonin to sleep away my...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingBreathing
