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...reactions4comments
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...reactions5repliesExercise
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...reactions14repliesCoping
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions5replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions27comments
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...reactions6repliesCoping
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)...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
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...reactions10replies
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...reactions7repliesFlares
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions4repliesCaregiving
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?...reactions3comments
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...reactions26comments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions4replies
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:...reactions1comment
Oxygen ...Can anyone recommend a portable oxygen supplier I want to try it and see if it helps...reactions1reply
