Exercise is Your Friend...After enduring years of debilitating COPD, Jeff faced a life-changing moment: a double lung transplant. Determined to regain his strength, he adopted a focused exercise routine that has played a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Managing Holiday Stress With COPD...Managing holiday stress can be challenging for anyone, but when you have COPD, the extra demands can make the season feel overwhelming. The pressure to prepare, travel, cook, and entertain...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Question ? Hi 1st , INCOME $...Now being basically confined to home has anyone have suggestions. I had physical jobs and now SSI just isn’t making it . I have to eat ....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesWork & Employment
How often are you supposed to get your COPD checked ...I told my doctor when I moved up hear 6 years ago that I had hereditary asthma and I have my inhaler but I was out and could not go...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCaregiving
Tried but was not a candidate. Lungs were like broken rail road tracks I was told. ...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Has any of you with COPD used Ohtuvayre Inhalation Suspension to treat your COPD?...I was just Prescribed Ohtuvayre & it suppose to Fabulous Treatment for COPD !...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
8 Tips to Help People Understand Your COPD...Many people in this community have shared how challenging it is to gain sympathy and understanding from those in their lives who don't have COPD. Some people simply don’t grasp...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Heart disease and COPD: Testing...I had been having chest pain on and off for a few weeks. I was familiar with the shortness of breath and other challenges that come with COPD. However, this...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Lessons Learned From COPD Patients...Living with a condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is challenging and far from enjoyable. Many are diagnosed only after years of leading a normal life, making acceptance and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How it effects you in ways you never thought of ...Ok, have had COPD and Sleep Apnea for a few years now and have had to learn the hard way in how to cope with it. Yes, frustration, yes, weary...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCoping
Exacerbation or my normal ?...I was diagnosed with COPD back in April after going to the hospital with an exacerbation. Since then it has been a continuous pattern. Taking prednisone and going towards feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlares
Breathing....Why do I always feel out off Breath? And at the same time feel like I am Spinning out of control. I am doing everything that I am told will...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide EffectsBreathing
What is palliative care compared to Hospice?...What is the difference between Palliative care and Hospice>...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHospice & Palliative Care
Breathing...At the moment I am using Spiolto Respimat inhaler, but it always caused me to have a Headache....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Managing COPD: A Guide to Community Support and Daily Living...Whether it's learning about oxygen therapy, adapting to lifestyle changes, or just finding joy in the small moments of life, our community stands together. Our community proves that with support...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway!...This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for participating! November is COPD Awareness Month! This year, our theme is Here for Each Other: Supporting Our COPD Community, a reminder that...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
COPD / Packing Part 2...Yes, I have COPD - the packing has begun even though I don't have another place to go to yet. The place I live in currently has been sold. I...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCopingMental HealthBreathing
How Long Will I Live With COPD?..."How long will I live?" It’s a question that weighs heavily on the minds of many people with COPD, especially those with severe cases. But how do you answer that...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How Has Working With COPD Patients Affected Me?...As my regular readers know, I am a respiratory therapist at a small-town hospital, where a significant portion of my patients are people living with COPD. In many ways, they...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Communicating with your Healthcare Team!...What advice do you have for the community about talking with your doctor? How do you prepare for your appointments and make sure your concerns are being taken seriously?...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice