Anyone else stage 4 trying to stay at home?...I’d like to hear from others how you’re managing, ideas are welcome....Reactions0reactionsComments36 replies
COPD...I have COPD end stage and don't understand why I was never offered oxygen and have only been offered lung transplant....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Are chest pain and shortness of breath a flare-up?...Would this be the same as a flare up ?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
What questions should I ask at my doctor's appointment?...I have been short of breath since my early 50s for no reason....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathingHealthcare TeamNewly Diagnosed
Can exacerbations caused by covid19 be corrected...Any ideas will be greatly appreciated, so thanks in advance Bruce G...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBreathingCopingFlares
Bereaved medical advice...Copd He was last in hospital in 2019 and they found nodules on his lung which must have been The start of The Abcess He was supposed to Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Does anyone here have experience with endobronchial valves?...Per the pulmonx.com website, "Endobronchial Valve is an endoscopic lung volume reduction therapy that has been proven to significantly improve lung function...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Allergies...I have tried many that say allergy free,natural etc and still get burning eyes tight chest and cough.has anyone found something that doesn't? Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Cooking with gas ...I have been afraid to do that so I’d like to hear the opinions of others. Thank you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
Sudden worsening...I have been told I have stage 3 copd/emphysema....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathing
How can I better understand my COPD?...I still work full-time but have been off work for the last two weeks.I am taking 60mg prednisone a day...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Concerned about severe weakness and pain....Any words of wisdom would be appreciated so much....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Diagnosed at 37...I have just been diagnosed as having COPD. I'm only 37, and I'll be honest, it's really got me scared....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Dramatic weight loss ...Hello I’m new to this forum and I suffer from Stage 4 COPD and recently I have seriously been losing weight and there is nothing that I have Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Age 32 and newly diagnosed with acos...So I’ve recently been diagnosed with copd, I already have asthma so I’ve got the cross over type called acos....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisCoping
COVID Vaccine...I have been going back and forth about getting the vaccine due to having COPD. ...Reactions0reactionsComments42 repliesBreathing
COPD:GREAT BENEFIT OF NAC600 USE!...The NAC not only contains mega-antioxidants for various other illnesses including my (co-morbid) Morbus Addison's Disease, but it never fails to free my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Update on Dan & Vicki...So after 4 days Dan was sent home on a salt free diet along with 7 new medications....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCaregivingAwarenessDiagnosis
Help me understand COPD stages ...She’s been on an antibiotic for strep now for 4 days and zero improvement in her breathing....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesBreathing
