What is your flare-up action plan?...What do you do when you have a COPD flare-up or exacerbation? Let's share our tips and advice on how to get through those scary times....reactions44repliesTips & Advice
What changes have you had to make because of your COPD? ...Have you had to change your daily routine? Your job? The way you eat? Let us know and share tips that might help others who are struggling to make these...reactions23repliesTips & Advice
Difference between hospice and palliative care...The topic says it all....reactions2repliesHospice & Palliative Care
Cannulas, mouth breathing, Nostril dilators, and sleep!...I sleep with a cannula, as many of us here do, I imagine. My nasal passages are narrow, and are rarely so clear that I can comfortably breathe only through...reactions5repliesBreathing
Hospice virces palliative care ...Explain palliative care why is it different than hospice how is it paid for...reactions3replies
Correct diagnosis ...My oxygen levels are currently at 96-98% but I’ve been diagnosed with stage 4 COPD and it doesn’t seem to make sense???...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
What do I do now?...I just want to get a CT scan . I received the results but my Dr hasn't reviewed them yet. Should I be worried if it said .. suspicion of...reactions2repliesCopingDiagnosisDepression
How do you know when the Ventolin inhaler is empty...My husband has been using the Ventolin inhaler. It says there are 200 DOS. Not sure if there are puffs. How do you know if the puffer is empty...reactions5replies
COPD Caregiver POV: Female Catheter...As we age, our bladder loses the ability to hold urine for long periods. If we also have COPD, we are prone to limited mobility and a higher infection risk. Devices like this...reactions2comments
Seasonal Affective Disorder and COPD...As the seasons change and the days grow shorter, this time of year often marks the onset of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for many people, particularly those with COPD. SAD...reactionscomments
Dealing With People Who Are Ignorant About COPD...I recently had a pretty nasty experience with someone who is ignorant about COPD. They accused me of faking because I am not using oxygen or a walker and claimed...reactions5replies
I sit still, am ok without oxygen. 140 bpm walking. calcium ok is fast. Oxy also rises to 96....reactions26repliesCoping
what is real, I can’t work on my golf course job anymore. Do I have any real options...reactions1replyCoping
New drugs for Copd...A relative of ours suffers from COPD Recently we see publications about new drugs that are approved by the FDA regarding COPD. Can anyone help us understand how useful these...reactions1reply
I’ve made your anxiety leave the house...I have COpd and emphysema...reactions1replyCopingBreathingDepression
Rinse mouth...I know I should rinse my mouth after using my inhaler but it sometimes is not convenient. What is a solution?...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
