I LOVE THE COPD WEB SITE...WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER AND SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES. WITH THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE, I STILL BLAME THE CIGARETTE COMPANIES FROM NOT PUTTING WARNING LABELS ON THEIR CIGARETTES YEARS AGO?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
FeaturedRough Night...I was extra tired last night, not feeling very well, so I crashed early, about 2330. Woke up at around 0130, went to the bathroom, got a drink, went back...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesSymptoms
Yes! Hospitals Are Safe: Please Seek Help If You Need It...The answer is: Yes! Hospitals are safe, even in a pandemic. If you need help, please do not be afraid to utilize your local hospital services. We are here to...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Coping...I haven’t spoken on this site in a very long time. I am 62 and stage 4 COPD. Diagnosed 11 years ago. My lung function is 30 percent and on...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesEnd StageCoping
The Cottage...Have you ever created a ‘go-to’ place? A place where you could let your mind run to? It’s where you go when you just can’t be present with what is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Having a hard time dealing with everything...Hi sorry I haven't been on the site much lately. I have found out that I have lung cancer several nodules are big enough they are cancerous. And no doctors...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Medications...One GP said I had asthma the next said COPD, I have never smoked but my mother did heavily. I can’t have a Pulmonary Function test due to a hernia...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Using my nebulizee...It seems over the past year using the nebulizer has become a problem. I broncodilate and get breathless for hours after I use it. Doesn't seem to matter what the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
How to: Beginner Tai Chi in 6 Moves...Follow along on this 'How-to: Beginners Tai Chi in 6 moves' class. It is an ancient form of movement that anyone can learn. Most of us think of Tai Chi...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Treatment ...Has any body been prescribed morphine for severe Copd Has it helped in any way ? I have been prescrbed 1.5ml-2.5ml Morphine to be take when needed....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Be Aware...One day last week was one of those warmer winter days, an easy breathing day. I bundled up, oxygen in tow, mask on, and actually went to a store. Darkness...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Creating a Quiet Space...I believe we should have a special space to retreat to. This is a place we can reflect and reconnect with ourselves. Managing COPD takes a great deal of energy...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Results of a CT scan...Hi all. Hope everything is as good as possible for all. As you know I was having some SOB....My pulmonologist changed my meds to Breztri and 3mg of Albuterol to...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesDiagnosis
Happy New Year...Welcome to 2022, where possibilities are endless. It is within your power to make this year anything you want to make it. When you have a chronic illness like COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I really need help with family...I have not been on this for a while, but I really really need advise. I have lived with my parents since I got sick 10 or 11 yrs ago...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFriends & Family
I really need help with family...I have not been on this for a while, but I really really need advise. I have lived with my parents since I got sick 10 or 11 yrs ago...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFriends & Family
Trelegy...I am now 65. Have been taking Trelegy for about 2 years. Now that I am now on Medicare I will be in the dreaded Donut Hole in a few...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesInsurance & DisabilityTreatment
Why don't people want to quit smoking?...To clarify a bit the question: I have been browsing the quit smoking Facebook groups and noticed some patterns: 1. they try to use another substance to quit nicotine 2...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesMental HealthSmokingEmphysema
MY LIFE IS RUINED...I loved smoking. Tried to quite 24 times, finally quit 3 years ago. How I wish I had never started vaping. Feel guilty every day. When I WASN'T smoking or...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesCoping
Bit By the Procrastination Bug...Even with stage 4 COPD like me, we all need the motivation to keep moving. What tips do you use when you are stuck that would benefit our COPD community?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
