built up mucus damaged lungs...I have been in out of hospital in the last two weeks with being sent home with antibiotics and prednisone was not getting better. Waking up, going to sleep, just...reactions11comments
Avoiding exacerbations...Hi all. I listen to all of your stories and feel your pain. It's hard to tell whether you use 02 24/7 or only at night or only when you...reactions9comments
Voice loss ...does anyone know if losing your voice on a regular basis is caused by copd...reactions7replies
Sleeping with a bi-pap machine...I sleep with a bi-pap every night and I don't care for it. Does ant one else sleep with one and if so how do you feel when you off...reactions6replies
Decrease oxygen level when standing up and walking...Hi im new at this and i really don't know how im suppose to feel while having COPD my oxygen level decrease when i stand up and walk does that...reactions6repliesBreathing
I Didn’t Think My Heart Could Get Any Bigger...Too often, we may barter for more time when coping with a chronic illness. We might not see it as bartering. Maybe we are just hoping and planning. I remember...reactionscomments
Do air purifiers help those with COPD? ...Stiolto Respimat site said: "If your house needs better ventilation and you’re not allergic to pollen, consider opening some windows when the weather is nice. Fresh air could also raise...reactions12repliesBreathing
Where There’s Smoke...Looking out the window, I noticed smoke billowing from a house half a block behind ours. My husband saw it just before I did. Strangely, I didn’t smell smoke. I...reactions8comments
Quartz/Pelonis style heaters...Are these safe in a room as long as they kept as far away from oxygen as possible? We have always used natural gas. This will be our first winter...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
da mage’s lungs with mucus ...i was told my ct scan showed my lower lungs are destroyed and have mucus trapped in said surgery to remove the damaged lung and mucus...reactions3repliesSurgery
My Family Picnic (Part 2)...Part one of this story can be found here. In part one, I talked about our annual family picnic. There was a laundry list of stuff to planning a day...reactions1comment
Pain in stomach when out of breath...Hi my husband has chronic COPD, when he,s having breathing problems he gets pains in his stomach and he,s getting quite anxious about it, does this happen to anyone else...reactions6repliesBreathing
The Problem: Showering or Bathing...Before my diagnosis, the thing I loved to do most was take a hot bath. After the kids were in bed and the house was quiet, I would light my...reactions85comments
Should I Stay or Should I Go?...Should I stay home or should I go? How often do we ask ourselves this when invited to go somewhere? I’m sure it’s too many to count. My cousin Rhonda...reactions13comments
Fightin' The Blues...Most times, I'm a happy-go-lucky guy, quick with a joke and smile. Some days the grind gets to me. Mostly on the holidays that I used to love to party...reactions3comments
Nebulizer mouth pieces ...Are all nebulizer mouth pieces the same size. I lost one for my nebulizer wizard and can’t find one...reactions1reply
My Family Picnic (Part 1)...It has been a dark lonely three years. The pandemic happened so fast and lasted so long, it has been years since my extended family and I have been together...reactions1comment
Great day...Yesterday I spent the whole day with my granddaughter. She is 18 months old and a handful. We stayed outside most of the day she was such a good baby...reactions6repliesCoping
Chapter Two: My Continuing Oxygen Life...This morning started off with a bang, though the new chapter started off yesterday. I'm in the kitchen, still struggling with the walker, fumbling around trying to make the coffee...reactions15replies
Cycling with copd...Do anyone know if this cycling on prescription trial for those who are over weight would also apply for us with copd and would it effect those claiming mobility pip,...reactions2repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
