Walking Isn’t the Only Way to Exercise...Between the weight gain from prednisone and my trashed knees, I can’t walk or jog too far. So how do I exercise?...reactions9comments
Air purifiers ...I have an extremely dusty house. I do not have nor is central air a feasibility. My bedroom is roughly 400sf and...reactions2repliesCostTreatmentBreathing
Breathing...Hi folks, my wife suffers from COPD. and recently had an excacerbation, after the Steroids ect, she was prescribed Carbocistiene which seems...reactions1replyBreathing
Think in Solutions, Not in Problems...The title of this article is actually a comment written by a member of this community. Her name is Patricia. When I...reactions3comments
Age 32 and newly diagnosed with acos...So I’ve recently been diagnosed with copd, I already have asthma so I’ve got the cross over type called acos. I’d like...reactions3repliesAwarenessDiagnosisCoping
Medication for anxiety....I had been prescribed anxiety medication to take before bed for the past 8 years. The reason is that I get panicky...reactions1reply
Some Days Are Diamonds, Some Days Aren't...I exercise, meditate, eat healthy meals, and am generally happy. Yet, there are days that I wake up depressed, feel out of...reactions64comments
Mullein tea...Have others used Mullein tea as an expectorant and how successful has it been...reactions2replies
Living Alone...Hello Group - Question for the group, Do anyone here live alone and if so how do you cope?...reactions15replies
cramping around the ribs...I was just reading this and am so surprised that other people have this also. I get this pain on both sides...reactions29comments
Recovering From Pneumonia...Getting pneumonia can be scary for anyone, especially for somebody living with COPD. Jackie discusses a recent bout with the infection and...reactions7comments
How to Help Someone Adjust to Life With COPD...So, you have a loved one or friend newly diagnosed with COPD and you are wondering how you can best help them...reactions5comments
Moving and Downsizing With COPD ...I have been talking about moving for about three years. My first plan was to move to Texas from Massachusetts to be...reactionscomments
Different dose for Trelegy?...Hello all. My asthma doctor referred me to a pulmonologist several years ago. After ruling out heart issues, the pulmonologist diagnosed me...reactions7replies
COPD and Syncope...People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience syncope. Syncope is the medical term for fainting or passing out. During...reactions12comments
Do I Need a Probiotic With My Antibiotic?...For people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), antibiotic use may be more common than in the general population. Antibiotics serve an...reactions12comments
Portable battery operated concentrator...Does anyone know of a repair shop for the battery operated concentrator? I'm in Joplin, Mo. Thanks...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
It put a kink in my everyday life...I was diagnosed 2 years ago with mild COPD...it has progressively gotten worse by this past winter of 2022..I see my doctor...reactions11comments
advice?...Perspective? Advice? I contracted a breakthrough COVID in June. It lingered into July. After weeks of negative COVID tests, it recurred with...reactions6comments
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
