Bad inhaler...Hi again. So I was diagnosed with emphysema this week and they put me on Symbicort and Spriva. Now since I’ve been taking the Symbicort it doesn’t help my breathing...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBreathingDiagnosisEmphysema
A Cough Is Very Beneficial...A cough can be annoying at times. This is especially true when you have a chronic cough or a cough that won’t go away. Still, a cough has a very...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Hot weather blues...I live in Florida. During the summer the humidity pretty much stays at 100% which, when stepped out into, will literally take your breath away. I am in late-stage COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Here it is ...I walked out the door yesterday our mailboxes are across the street walk got the mail started walking back to my house I was out of breath before I even...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Holiday in Venice ...Hi guys, I have very severe COPD but I manage to get round with plenty of stops. Have any of you holidayed in Venice and can advise me of what...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Living/Dying with COPD...Does anyone else just feel like dying, asap, due to this condition? I mean, we can no longer really live anymore,we know it's never going to get better or be...Reactions0reactionsComments27 repliesCoping
Affording Our Medications...I had no insurance when I was first diagnosed with alpha-1 (Genetic COPD). Trying to find the money to pay for my prescriptions was so hard. After going without at...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
COPD, anxiety and vanity ...Hi, I joined last year and haven’t participated in any discussion. I am 65, I have stage 4 emphysema ( end stage,I’ve been told), pulmonary hypertension and Factor V Leiden...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
Danicia...I was diagnosed in 2014. I struggle more in summer with pollen pollution and poor air quality. Have many sinus infections. So breathing is a real killer. Also bloat. Man!!!!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
COPD DM2 AND SHOWER FEAR...I am a retired physician from India. I was diagnosed with DM2 I am on insulin both short and long-acting for three years my diabetes is not under control. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Bloating...After 3 years of stage 4COPD I STARTED TO GAIN WEIGHT DOES ANYONE ELSE GAIN WEIGHT BEFORE I FROUGHT HARD TO GAIN WEIGHT I KNOW MY COPD is not getting...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Mother with COPD, CHF and other conditions...My mother is 82 and was diagnosed approximately 6 years ago with COPD. She is also diabetic, type 2. She has a history of CHF. For the most part she...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
I need to talk with someone....I was doing that long COPD questionaire when I realized that I am so uninformed on COPD....I don't have a clue what all the medications are that are in question.....I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Newly diagnosed w/COPD emphysema @ 34...Hey everyone! So I’m new here. Yesterday I was diagnosed w/ mild emphysema based on my CT scan. The doctors were all shocked since I’m 34 and relatively healthy. Plus...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEmphysemaDiagnosisCoping
Some Good News from the Doctor Today...I went to see my pulmonologist today. It was good news for a change. I was in ICU last October for a week due to mycobacterial pneumonia and a bleeding...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHealthcare Team
What’s That Smell?...Have smells ever bothered you because of your COPD? Smells sure have bothered me! Laundry aisle I remember going shopping with my mom from a very early age, and every...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
COPD and other ailments...My Mum has COPD from smoking, 83 years and bouncing from steroids to antibiotics every couple of months, please could anyone offer advice on diet, natural remedies etc, dizziness is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
The Possible Link Between COPD and Allergies...Many people with COPD also have asthma and many people with asthma also have allergies. So, are there also links between COPD and allergies? I recently investigated this topic. This...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Learning To Stay in the Moment...As we approach the winter of our lives, we all know that one day, hopefully in the very distant future, we will all die. Those of us who have COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
symptoms worse with certain steroid in halers...i have had an allergic reaction to the steroid inhalers prescribed for me by my doctor. i have stopped taking them to let the allergy dampen down with antihistamines as...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesChronic Bronchitis
