Exasperation, ER and Hospital, Memory loss, What A Week! ...As of today started informing the family to be aware, what has happened, they will now be vigilant with me, remind me to inform doctors that I can...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesAwarenessCopingFlares
Back the the ER...My inhaler (Bevespi) side effects are higher BP and chest pain among others....Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentAwareness
Staying motivated with COPD...There are so many downsides to COPD that it can sometimes just be easier to sit in a corner and look inward....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
My Beginning-of-Year (2022) First Medical Report...I'd be lying if I said all this is not making me pretty nervous. But I have dishes and laundry to do, so I guess I'll go do that...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatment
Does anyone else get irritation when swallowing?...Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Why would someone with COPD have a constant runny nose?...My wife has been on oxygen for a year. In the last few months, she has had a consistent runny nose....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Side effects...I am concerned because I've been hearing how some people r not doing well afterward. ...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSide Effects
COPD and Oxygen ...,I use everynight because I can’t do the exchange in my lungs and heart so the Bi pap gets the Co2 out of my body, I have Respiratory failure, I...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCopingAwarenessHealthcare Team
Diagnosis and advice...I have taken breathing tests and they are not normal but not dire either, maybe around 70-73% of what it should be....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
First impression when found out was diagnosed with COPD and Starting a family while having COPD...Unrelated note, I read that most people who are diagnosed with COPD are passed their childbearing years....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Is my tiredness due to COPD?...and walked the coastal trail for about 5 hours didn’t struggle anymore than my husband will walking and it is very hilly, but the next couple of days been...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Depression ...Hi, I've been in my house for a week, because of the weather (90-100) I am having a very hard time with this Copd stuff I'm on Depression meds...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDepression
How to cope...I find this quite difficult as I also have CKD so there are lots of things that I need to avoid. Any tips would be helpful. Sue...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Active yesterdayWhat would you share with others who are newly diagnosed with COPD?...Comment your learnings, tips, resources, or (non-medical) advice here to support others going through it 💙...Reactions0reactionsComments86 replies
Are there currently any clinical trials for new therapies or stem cell advancements?...Are there currently any clinical trials for new therapies or stem cell advancements?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Just a thought about inexpensive percussion therapy...The steady vibrations seem, in theory, as though they would be great at loosening mucus....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentTips & AdvicePulmonary Rehabilitation
Flare up...I have been feeling tired, real short of breath, runny eyes just overall don't feel good....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
knowing when its time to let go and let hospice manage you...Never in my life have i ever been so sick or felt so wel ak That waS in Feb and Ive been back to the hospital twice since...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHospice & Palliative CareEnd StageEmphysema
COPD, anxiety and vanity ...This is destroying me, any advice would be welcome, thank you, Anthony Popola...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
Trouble getting BIPAP machine...My mother is in end stage COPD and has been told that the only way for her to obtain and be set up properly for a BIPAP is...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSleepEnd StageCost
