What is your flare-up action plan?...What do you do when you have a COPD flare-up or exacerbation? Let's share our tips and advice on how to get through those scary times....Reactions0reactionsComments44 repliesTips & Advice
What changes have you had to make because of your COPD? ...Have you had to change your daily routine? Your job? The way you eat? Let us know and share tips that might help others who are struggling to make these...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesTips & Advice
Difference between hospice and palliative care...The topic says it all....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHospice & Palliative Care
Cannulas, mouth breathing, Nostril dilators, and sleep!...I sleep with a cannula, as many of us here do, I imagine. My nasal passages are narrow, and are rarely so clear that I can comfortably breathe only through...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathing
Hospice virces palliative care ...Explain palliative care why is it different than hospice how is it paid for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Correct diagnosis ...My oxygen levels are currently at 96-98% but I’ve been diagnosed with stage 4 COPD and it doesn’t seem to make sense???...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
What do I do now?...I just want to get a CT scan . I received the results but my Dr hasn't reviewed them yet. Should I be worried if it said .. suspicion of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisDepressionCoping
How do you know when the Ventolin inhaler is empty...My husband has been using the Ventolin inhaler. It says there are 200 DOS. Not sure if there are puffs. How do you know if the puffer is empty...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
COPD Caregiver POV: Female Catheter...As we age, our bladder loses the ability to hold urine for long periods. If we also have COPD, we are prone to limited mobility and a higher infection risk. Devices like this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Seasonal Affective Disorder and COPD...As the seasons change and the days grow shorter, this time of year often marks the onset of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for many people, particularly those with COPD. SAD...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing With People Who Are Ignorant About COPD...I recently had a pretty nasty experience with someone who is ignorant about COPD. They accused me of faking because I am not using oxygen or a walker and claimed...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
I sit still, am ok without oxygen. 140 bpm walking. calcium ok is fast. Oxy also rises to 96....Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesCoping
Does COPD stop you from having outdoor fun with the family....Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCoping
what is real, I can’t work on my golf course job anymore. Do I have any real options...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
New drugs for Copd...A relative of ours suffers from COPD Recently we see publications about new drugs that are approved by the FDA regarding COPD. Can anyone help us understand how useful these...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I’ve made your anxiety leave the house...I have COpd and emphysema...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathingDepressionCoping
Rinse mouth...I know I should rinse my mouth after using my inhaler but it sometimes is not convenient. What is a solution?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
