Why?...“He isn’t here for me.” “He doesn’t help me.” “When I need help, she changes the subject to herself.” Do these sound...reactions9comments
You've Got to Be Your Own Best Friend...Growing up, math was my #1 worst subject. I got as far as geometry and algebra but that was it. Science wasn’t...reactions5comments
Stress & COPD: What Can You Do?...When you have COPD, it's perfectly common to feel stressed emotionally. After all, you may be worried about your future and that...reactionscomments
Education Is Key With COPD...I am a COPD educator. If you get admitted to my hospital, chances are you’ll meet me or you’ll meet another respiratory...reactions10comments
Other Lung Conditions: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, and Lung Cancer...How does the development and progression of COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) differ from some other well-known lung conditions like asthma, cystic...reactionscomments
Karen Hoyt...I’m Karen Hoyt and I've learned a lot about COPD from my mom. After being given less than a year to live...
Alternative Quit Smoking Methods - Do They Work?...There are no two ways about it - quitting smoking is hard. Tobacco is one of the most powerful addictions, with both...reactions1comment
Other Lung Conditions: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, and Pulmonary Sarcoidosis...Through conversations and discussions across COPD.net platforms, we have heard that some folks in our online community are living with other lung...reactionscomments
Russell Winwood...Russell was previously an advocate on COPD.net. I was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 10. At 36 I had a...
What Is Pulmonary Hypertension? ...Some people with COPD may develop a condition called pulmonary hypertension (PH). So, what is pulmonary hypertension? What does it mean for...reactions2comments
Can COPD Cause Choking?...Mom and I were enjoying a cup of coffee one morning when she started coughing. It started as a tickle, and then...reactions9comments
My Stage III COPD Story: Part II...I was DIAGNOSED 2 Years Ago, On 2017 NOVEMBER 16Th, after being DIAGNOSED with VERY SEVERE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA and put on...reactions10comments
Diagnosis Of COPD Stage 3: 2017 NOVEMBER 16th...This began THANKSGIVING 2015, November 25th, @ Around 2 — 4 AM, EST, with a bout of BRONCHITIS from a Cold. I...reactions14comments
My Life Since 2017...When to get in shower one morning and bam... could not breathe. Admitted to hospital with CHF hypoxia and COPD. That was...reactions22comments
FECO for COPD...Hello. I was a life long Marlboro user and up to 2 packs a day. After 40 years I have COPD and...reactions14comments
Please help. I have constant phlegm! Will it go away?...Hello everyone, I am new to this and to COPD. I quit smoking in November, 10 months ago. I quit because I...reactions7comments
Goals Before I Go...My breathing was becoming more labored and I couldn’t cross the room without having to sit down to regain my breath. My...reactions21comments
A COPD Diagnosis from Secondhand Smoke...SOAPBOX TIME. Getting on my Soapbox--I posted this on my Facebook page. I have to get on my soapbox today as I'm...reactions5comments
Stage II...I was diagnosed 6 years ago with COPD and am now in stage II. I am only on inhalers at this time...reactions4comments
Newbie...Well, 2020 has been quite a year. Not only was I diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees - very painful- but COPD...reactions4comments
