COPD and AFIB...Our health center is closing down the pulmonary dept so went to a PA who ' knew a lot about COPD' Given inhalers and nebulizer machine. Steroids....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
37 male, stage 3 emphysema, scared...On February 24, I officially quit smoking as I was losing my breath just getting dressed....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
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
I don't want to get out of bed anymore....I do feel like I not only want to stay in bed, doing anything but that causes painful gasping. Anyone where I am with this disease?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCopingEmphysema
Hi, this is bogangles...Also how do you not get depressed with your life doing this. My husband is 77 and trying to take care of me and the house....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Flares ...Hopefully I will be moving before the end of this year. My question is, has any one have this. If so what is most likely the treatment....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
COPD, anxiety and vanity ...I have a Phillips home concentrator and an Activox portable (1-3 liters pulse, I don’t like using it because I focus on the light going on and off while...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
What happens when you are exposed to cigarette smoke on a daily basis?...I can't walk around like she did knowing I'm going to die. If I could please get someone to tell me what will work?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
General stuff and new to the community...Some days I feel like I'm going to die. I use Spiriva and Ventolin but some days it just doesn't seem to work....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBreathing
Nasal irritation...Since going on oxygen this past Spring, I have been experiencing nasal irritation that results in sneezing and a very runny nose....Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesTips & Advice
Seeking correct diagnosis...What the heck is going on with me?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
RAGE...But RAGE only turns up when things are going wrong, which makes it such a great target.” ...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
COPD new diagnosis...They dignosis has changed my life and made me think twice about what I'm doing, any advice??...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
A Feeling of Urgency Not nice !...Yes, scary right now, but I just seen GP, Pulmonologist and have an appt with my Cardiologist on Tuesday coming....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingDepression
Wife trying to understand husbands diagnosis ...When he’s in hospital he has so many Drs coming in he doesn’t retain what they say. I feel in dark all the time. All I want to do...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessBreathing
Having a hard time maintaining O2 saturation...I'm caring for my bedridden mother, 75, she's got end stage heart failure, COPD, a host of other stuff....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
FREQUENT FLARE UPS WORSENING...PREDNISONE NOW FOR THE PAST 4 OR 5 YEARS.I WALK FOR 15 MINS. 1-2 TIMES A DAY AND USE A STATIONARY BIKE PEDALS 1-2 TIMES A DAY.I HAVE 7 DOCTORS...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingFlares Tips & Advice
sick and tired of being sick and tired ...I get frustrated and then lazy to do anything like exercise, which I should be doing more of. Oh how I wish it never got to this ....Reactions0reactionsComments24 replies
My story...Not doing anything for COPD and wonder what to do? What about the “numbers”, what is that?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Navigational Bronchoscopy...Pulmonologist said he thinks in r going to be fine and that it went well....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingSurgery