The pool and I...So originally I was told that I may not live longer than 5 years. I’m so happy to say that was 9...reactions1comment
Plans...Having COPD,with shortness of breath,U have to think out and plan every single thing u do,the bathroom,eating,walking,bathing,and just hope u don't have...reactions3replies
Copd...35 years old. Been recently diganosed with stage 2 copd and superventicullar tachycardia heart valve disease. Never smoked. I was working with...reactions2comments
Covid mandated oxygen and have mild copd...Covid hit me like a tonof bricks on 1/4/22 and my oxygen level was always 92/94. Started oxygen at 4.5 and am...reactions5replies
It’s OK to Self-Care...I work every day, and sometimes on the weekends too. I don't get paid for many things that I work on. Are...reactions2comments
Chest tightness...I am not sure if I am so anxious about my breathing in this hot weather, that I am making the top...reactions9replies
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactions9comments
An Action Plan Is Hope for the Future...I came across this quote the other day by Ady Barkan, a health care activist talking about his battle with ALS. “Hope...reactions4comments
END STAGE COPD WITH A FEVER OF 99.5...Fever and end stage COPD...reactions14repliesHospice & Palliative Care
Cost...I am a COPD/Emphysema patient and I was using Breo ellipta and it was working and at $50 a refill that was...reactions3replies
Second opinion...So I’ve been contemplating getting a second opinion on my diagnosis. I’ve been taking the prescription meds and honestly I feel the...reactions18repliesCopingDiagnosis
End stage...I visited my pulmonary doctor this week and he essentially gave me the bad news about being 'end stage,' which is always...reactions4repliesAwarenessCopingEnd Stage
Muscle cramps, itching...Using Symbicort and have muscle cramps in legs and hands. also itching over body....reactions2replies
Home oxygen concentrator...Is a home oxygen concentrator good to use? I have cold stage 4 and just going out a month ago. I also...reactions5replies
Owning Your Courage...We all know the strangling fear of breathlessness. It knocks the wind out of us and leads us to believe that we're...reactions5comments
Recipe that I used seems to help a little bit with symptoms....Bison Chili. 3 items I picked up from sam's club. 2.5 lbs Bison. You would just need the first half. Star roasted...reactions3repliesBreathing
Bad inhaler...Hi again. So I was diagnosed with emphysema this week and they put me on Symbicort and Spriva. Now since I’ve been...reactions8repliesBreathingDiagnosisEmphysema
A Cough Is Very Beneficial...A cough can be annoying at times. This is especially true when you have a chronic cough or a cough that won’t...reactions3comments
Hot weather blues...I live in Florida. During the summer the humidity pretty much stays at 100% which, when stepped out into, will literally take...reactions1comment
