Overthinking everything...Shower time is a real issue. For 6 years... I dread everytime I have to. I have a chair I do use, but it’s just a crutch. Going out is...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
Anxiety...I have found that if I overthink a situation I’ve become very anxious, which in turn makes me even shorter of breath and my heart starts pounding. I do my...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesMental HealthTips & AdviceCoping
Anxiety ...This is me to a t! I'm always thinking what if this happens while I'm walking or what ever I'm doing that requires more breath than I have. I throw...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingMental Health
Just curious...I also take Breo for my emphysema. I'm just curious as to how much of the powder actually reaches the lungs. There is such a small amount of the powder...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
COPD Choices...Most people think that when you are diagnosed with a serious chronic illness like COPD that all your choices are made for you. Nothing could be further from the truth...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dental work using a POC...Hello Everyone: I'm new to your group although I've been reading various sections for a few weeks now. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2014 and have been doing quite...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & Advice
my dad is in the hospital with COPD...My dad has been in the hospital for 2 1/2 weeks. He smoked for 40 - 50 years, maybe a pack a day at times at the most. I know...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesEmphysemaEnd StageTips & Advice
Our Medical Charts...Many hospitals and clinics provide their patients with online medical charts. These help me discuss so many things with my doctor at our appointments or even with my family at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anxiety...I too have some difficulty with anxiety. My daughter thinks I should get therapy. I disagree. Therapy can't remove the source of my anxieties. I am anxious going anywhere, concerned...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tiredness...I find myself extra tired recently. I also have osteoarthritis in my back, knees and shoulders and they say you can be tired due to that. I am curious as...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSleep
New Update on my Brother and Me...On my brother Gene: I've just been informed by him that he is being brought home tomorrow (Wednesday). That's all I have at the moment as they have not bothered...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesCoping
Maintaining Hope! COPD Awareness Month 2021...November marks COPD Awareness Month. This year, we want to focus on how you maintain hope while contending with a chronic lung condition like chronic bronchitis and emphysema! Below, we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tubing...I have written about this before, but now l have a problem with it. I started using my walker with the big oxygen in my basket, in my apartment to...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Breo: the Superhero Inhaler?...There are so many new inhalers on the market these days, making it difficult to keep track of them all. Some people with COPD may try a few of these...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medicare premiums for smokers...In some instances I know that smokers are charged higher medicare premiums. This was established because the medical needs of smokers are considered to be very high, and expensive for...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesInsurance & Disability
Social Media Groups and Friends...If there is one positive thing that having Alpha 1 (genetic COPD) has done for me, I would say that it is finding my social media groups and friends. Starting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COPD Anxiety and Fear...According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, anxiety is defined as: medical: an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, and increased...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Me...Almost 5 years ago I was diagnosed with cold. For years I had complained to my Dr about inability to breathe. His answer was walk, walk walk. That was the...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Swallowing...I'm having trouble swallowing. It scares me....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptoms
Boredom and tired of tv....Being on oxygen 24/7 and living in South Tx I can't go anywhere as it is so humid that I can't breathe.i decided to take online classes in medical billing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
