Bronchieacteses...Just wondering if anyone out there who may also have this terrible illness has found ANY treatments that might be helpful. No one seems to know what to do about...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingTreatment
Bronchieacteses & Agent Orange...My husband was recently diagnosed with Bronchieactesis. Although I am sure that his smoking is a major cause of this disease, he also served in Vietnam and was exposed to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Bored stiff and it's cold outside?...The challenge is for things to do indoors during the winter. so: start painting - my 93 year old cousin spends hours in front of the window painting with watercolours...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Comfort...As I sit here alone for another Holiday, I find peace and/or comfort in nothing. I am reminded of being called a Burden and a treated like a leper or...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Wall of Denial...Should my nickname be Jericho? Hmmm. I suppose I could admit, out loud, even, that I have always sort of played games with myself by hiding problems from those around...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
Merry Christmas!!!...Merry Christmas to everyone. May you all have a wonderful, blessed, quiet, safe, and healthy day today, as we celebrate our Savior's birth. I know I don't have all I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFriends & Family
Winter Challenge...Cold weather, storms, ice, and blustery winds are always difficult to go out in during the winter months. Many of us, myself included, find ourselves staying in the warmth of...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
FeaturedCOPD New Year's Resolutions! ...As we approach the new year, do you have any COPD-related resolutions? If so, share them in the comments!...Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesTips & Advice
What oxygen level should I try to maintain on my concentrator?...Trying to figure out what saturated oxygen level I should try and maintain (90%,95%, etc)? And accordingly, setting my concentrator lpm volume? I have a SpO2 finger meter....Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesBreathing
Optimum Breathing...It has been suggested to breathe in a count of 4 and out a count of 6. That is easy to do on the concentrator, but not on the portable...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBreathing
Family Gatherings with Unvaccinated Relatives...Hello everyone! I feel a little silly asking this question but I just wanted or opinions. I have missed family gatherings for almost 2 years now. My pulmonologist told me...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwareness
treatment...Does anyone use medical marijuana? Just the edibles. And does it help?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesMedical Marijuana
health issues...Does any one suffer from hand tremors? I have them all the time. I don't know if's part of copd or a neurological issue. I also suffer from running nose...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesMedical Marijuana
Does Music Help You Get Through the Day?...When I thought about writing an article on how music affects me, the first thing that came to my mind was helping my mom clean the house when I was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Oxygen...G'day Folks , ( from Australia ) I'm a mild case COPD , probably caused by living in a very polluted city , when a nipper . ( London EastEnd...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBreathing
Dear Santa: Here’s What We Want For Christmas...Dear Santa, Thank you for the Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope you gave me for Christmas last year. It’s by far the best stethoscope I’ve ever owned. I appreciate it so...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Experience with Breztri ?...I've been diagnosed with COPD for about three years now and one of the largest problems I run into aside from the disease itself is the insurance company always jacking...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesInsurance & DisabilityTreatmentCost
Surviving The Holidays...The end of each year brings on seasonal festivities with lots of visiting and socializing. Even in this mid-pandemic year, people still want to be with their loved ones. Planning...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
COPD and Me (As a Novel Concept)...I'm 70 and was unofficially told about my COPD in 2015. Interestingly, back in the '90's my mom had it and I took care of her until she passed in...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Coping with Panic Attacks...Before having COPD, I never suffered from panic attacks. It just wasn't a part of my world. I guess I never even witnessed someone else experiencing panic to the level...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
