Update...I have finally gotten around to leaving a note for my doctor, asking for a script for prednisone. Hopefully it will get...reactions3comments
Accidental discovery...Due to shortness of breath I will have to tell my story in segments. Thank you so much for allowing me to...reactions4comments
Oxygen Users: Be Careful Around Open Flames...Many people in this community definitely benefit from oxygen therapy. Studies show that, for those who need it, oxygen therapy can help...reactions2comments
Thunderstorms and Breathing...When I was a small child, I was deathly afraid of thunderstorms. According to my late mother, at the first crack of...reactions9comments
COPD? How did I get that?...I was diagnosed with COPD about 10 years ago. I went for a breathing test at the pulmonologist and he said I...reactions8comments
Documents Every COPDer Should Have - Part 1...Editor's note: this is part 1 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 2 as well! I have been...reactionscomments
Breathing Normally...I have only one, maybe two days a year where all the planets align and I can actually take deep breaths without...reactions1comment
Community Feedback: Managing Changing Seasons...Depending on where you live, the months of April and May mean spring weather – the transition between harsh winter and humid...reactionscomments
Breathing Strategies: Which Have You Tried?...Here at COPD.net, we are interested in hearing about which of the following breathing strategies and techniques you have tried with your...reactionscomments
Childhood problems?...I was born in Glasgow, Scotland at a time when there was a lot of tuberculosis going around the city as the...reactions2comments
Removal of ventolin as it weakens my medication...A Dr Baker at Owlscot located in Armidale NSW 2350 has just commenced a reduction for COPD patients. I have been using...reactions18comments
Abuse At The Mall...I was sitting in my car in the disabled car parking space in front of the mall when a young woman came...reactions6comments
4 Tips For Working With COPD...If possible, it’s a good idea to keep working despite COPD. Certainly COPD can pose some problems in the workplace. But, working...reactions4comments
The FAQs of COPD Caregiving: Part 1...No two ways around it -- COPD caregiving can be challenging and sometimes thankless. However, it can also be rewarding, if approached with...reactionscomments
A Very Merry Christmas in the Slow Lane: Part I...It's the most wonderful time of the year/With the kids jingle belling/And everyone telling you "be of good cheer/It's the most wonderful...reactions3comments
What To Know Before Calling 911...There may come a time when you need to call 911 for help, but how do you know if you should call...reactions6comments
Avoiding Fragrances In The Workplace Part 1...If you were like me, you were raised around the wonderful smell of perfumes and colognes. I couldn’t wait to try on...reactionscomments
A List of All Inhalers Part 1: The Bronchodilators...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 is titled 'A List of All Inhalers Part II: Combination...reactions6comments
Becky Brooks...I am 68 years young, a mother with two sons and a daughter-in-law as well as a grandmother to my sweet grandson...
Same Story, Different Person...I am a 61 year old male. I was told about 10 years ago that I had a spot on my lung...reactions1comment
