COPD & Confusion...Hello all, I had to answer questions, with respect to a fire occurring at my house. Said questions were performed via Skype and for some reason, I was getting confused...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessProgressionSymptoms
Respiratory clinic...Hi I've just been diagnosed 4 weeks by a and e. My gp won't refer me to this respiratory clinic yet said wait see how I get on with inhalers...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPulmonary RehabilitationTreatmentTips & Advice
Managing Our Health...Healthcare can be problematic for those with COPD who live in rural areas. There isn't a pulmonologist in our area; the nearest specialist affiliated with our medical group is two...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Life With COPD...Hello! I am Deborah. Thank you for having me in your group. In December 2017, I went to sleep early because I was feeling a bit punkish, and I woke...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
living with lung disease...I'm an 84-year-old female, in good health apart from lungs. My father died of lung disease at 54 yrs old, my 2 brothers also had lung disease and all 3...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Trip to Texas...I am on oxygen 24 and 7. I needed a portable oxygen machine that airlines approve...so I rented one just for the overnight trip from NS Canada to TX to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Bored out of my brain...My brain doesn’t switch off but my body is operating on a different level. It seems to be worse for me when the sun is shining, I want to be...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Severe Depression ...I was diagnosed a little over a year ago with COPD and stage 4 emphysema. I take anti depressants and anti anxiety medication. Yet, I am so depressed I have...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesMental HealthCoping
Can Multivitamins Help With COPD-Related Fatigue?...A common complaint for people with COPD is a lack of energy. This symptom sometimes improves with treatment, but in some people, the lethargy prevails even after optimization on various...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Oxygen tubing kinking or rolling up....I beleive I have solved my kinking and rolling up. It does not trip me anymore. First I must tell you that 1) I have COPD. 2) I live in...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesCoping
Beta blockers - anyone else on them?...When had covid got off most blood pressure meds, cause bp was low and made me real tired. Then just walking to bathroom, heart rate went up to 100, so...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatmentCoping
Auntie with COPD...If you guys could help please ? X My auntie is getting worse I seen her today , I haven't seen her nor my uncle in ages and I love...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingDepressionCaregiving
Talking to Your Doctor...I talk to people every day that tell me they have no idea how to ask questions of their doctor. Many of us have little understanding of what is actually...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What now ...I have end stage copd. It was diagnosed 3 years ago. I have breast cancer and I am not a good candidate for surgery. My pulmonary doctor is currently consulting...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Older and a little wiser...My name is Wayne. I'm no different than other people trying to have some kind of life as I've been living COPD for about 5 years now I'm on oxygen...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
SSRI for anxiety for COPD ?...I have tried diet, exercise, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, etc. Is this medication something that can be helpful for COPD?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMental Health
Anxiety ...I have had problems with blood pressure and anxiety. They have started me on a new blood pressure medicine and have suggested SSRI for anti anxiety. Is this something that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingMental Health
Spirometer results...Hi All, I recently got my spirometer results from my gp, but haven’t had my pulmonologist appointment yet. I’m looking for some answers on what my results indicate. I’ve asked...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Trying To Balance All These Meds!...I've been struggling for a while now, with my body's reactions and interactions with all these meds I take daily. As of today, there are 8! My doctor and I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
