diagnosis...I had to learn was how to listen to health care people who were leading me through the process. At first, 'here, try this inhaler to see if it works'...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Vacation and COPD...We recently took our first vacation in almost 2 years. I spent hours planning this trip because I am a planner by trade and a worrier by night. I say that in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
To Exercise or Not to Exercise..."Exercise cannot reverse lung disease, but it can reverse de-conditioning and improve your quality of life." We all know we should do it, but how many of us actually consider...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
High-dose N-acetylcysteine....Hi all, I’m wondering if any of you have experience with High-dose N-acetylcysteine as something to improve breathing. I have gotten responses ranging from ABSOLUTELY NOT; don’t use it (from...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBreathing
O2 Tanks and home concentrators vs Portable concentrators...My husband has moderate COPD and is on O2 24/7. We are considering switching from O2 tanks and a home concentrator to a system from Imogen which would have a...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesTips & Advice
Stage IV and Rehab...My FEV is 27% and it seems it is getting worse by the day. I do not cough up anything anymore and I am too out of breath to even...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesEnd StageExercisePulmonary Rehabilitation
Cigarette Maker Transitioning to Inhalers?...Phillip Morris has been in the news recently. The word is that they have purchased Vectura, a company that makes inhalers and nebulizers. So this begins the transition of a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting A Good Night Sleep...Hello - been using CPAP off and on for the past two months. Unable to get a good night sleep, maybe 4/5 hours top. Any tips on ow to get...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSleep
I’ve been on the sick now with my copd 20 weeks ...Hi please can someone give me advice as I’ve never felt so alone I’ve been on the sick now 20 weeks my husband is the landlord and I landlady the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
Sleeping Position: Left or Right?...I sleep in front of a fan w/o O2 or CPAP. When I lie on my left side, I find that my sleep is interrupted and I get wheezy. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceSleepTriggers
Learning to breathe...Learning to breathe It’s been a real struggle for me. As an active person with five sons and a husband, three cats, and a dog to look after as well...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Just a thought about inexpensive percussion therapy...I've been noticing the popularity of deep tissue massagers lately and wondered if they would have a similar impact as an alternative to expensive percussion vests that my insurance won't...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentTips & AdvicePulmonary Rehabilitation
Newly diagnosed with COPD and fearful...I now realize that I have probably been having symptoms of COPD for several years but was in deniaI. After all, I never smoked so I couldn’t COPD. I got...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
Scared...Hello everyone O recently had a CT scan and the results read.... minimal centrolobular emphemas lung changes..I have little phlem,no cough an mild short of breath..I immediately made an appt...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & AdviceMental Health
Taking Control of Your Anxiety...One thing that I know for certain is that many of us struggle with anxiety. Even if you don’t have COPD, you may be suffering from anxiety on some level...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month...Not only is November COPD Awareness Month, but it is also Alpha-1 Awareness Month, which is a genetic form of COPD. I was diagnosed with Alpha-1 in 2010 and have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hopeful or Hopeless...Recently I found myself with an extra 100 lbs., and dragging oxygen tubing throughout my house. The weight came from that "miracle" drug called Prednisone, and the oxygen is supposed...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Easy Tai Chi With COPD...Many tai chi classes seem complex and involve a lot of fancy moves. This easy tai chi with COPD class includes simple postures that are easy to do. Follow along...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tracking, Charting, and Planning Your Chronic Illness...Why should you maintain a daily journal to track your chronic illness journey with COPD, heart failure, and diabetes? There are a good number of reasons why you should document...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Did anyone else experience early fluctuations in their symptoms...My own COPD hit suddenly, after experiencing heat stroke at work. During the first month my physical function and health crashed but then I gradually began to experience occasional days...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
