Moving Day Update...Just a quick update on the move. I am currently taking a break to recharge for cleaning. The movers showed up at...reactions9repliesCoping
The Dos and Don'ts of COPD Management...Learning the dos and don’ts often takes time when diagnosed with a chronic disease. The same is true of COPD. So, I...reactions8comments
COPD and muscle cramps...Does anyone get muscle cramps/Charlie horses when sleeping? This is a fairly new symptom for me and wondering if it is COPD...reactions5repliesSymptoms
COPD and Oxygen ...I have Copd and emphysema with chronic bronchitis,heart failure, with AF ( Aortal fibrillation) long term 24 hours a day Oxygen,I have...reactions13repliesCopingAwarenessHealthcare Team
Bloating...Is is part of having this disease to have bloating and excess belching?...reactions2repliesSymptoms
My doctor!...Why won't my doctor tell me what stage my COPD is at. Is there any way I can find out what stage...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
If I Had Known Then What I Know Now...I should have asked a doctor about what was going on with my lungs much sooner. If I knew how bad it...reactions4comments
Tough Love!...I went for a PFT last month. I’m stage 2 COPD. The tech asked me a few questions about my symptoms and...reactions5repliesExercise
The Worst Part of COPD for Me...The worse part of COPD for me is the fact that I can no longer do the things I used to be...reactions14repliesCoping
Invisible needs?...As I have previously stated in other posts, 3.5 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 COPD and was put on...reactions8comments
My husband and I both diagnosed last year...We're both mild but different. He is out of breath with things . I have sputum and cough . What's the best...reactions2replies
Fevers every day for a month...Hi. I have a question. With copd is it normal to have a fever of 100.4 to 101.6 every day for a...reactions5replies
I’m Getting So Excited...Excite, excited, exciting. Those are rare words for me. Christmas is two and a half months away, and I’m going to do...reactionscomments
Stages and Ages of COPD...We are all curious about the stages and ages of our progressive disease. We tend to carry a torch about it, bragging...reactions27comments
Newbie...I am 66 and I was recently diagnosed with COPD unspecified and I cough all the time. I was also diagnosed with...reactions6repliesCoping
Diagnosed with upper lobe cance...Along with my 6-7 yr fight with copd, I’ve now been cursed with a terminal lung cancer. Hospice has taken over my...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
My copd is getting worse ...I’m fed up of coughing on a night it seems worse on a night I try and talk to myself while having...reactions10replies
Just a question not looking 4 diagnoses ...I get like a 'sonic wave' hit me from time to time yes i have copd n will talk to y doc...reactions7repliesFlares
Death and Dying: Part 4...Editor's note: This article contains references to death and other sensitive topics that may be upsetting to some readers. When a person...reactions11comments
Living alone...I am almost always alone. It is very hard for me to cook to shop to do anything thank goodness from my...reactions4repliesCaregiving