My husband is at the end of COPD and CHF...My husband is 66 and has had COPD and CHF for 12 yrs. He has had 2 open heart surgeries and 19 stents. He was at the end of his...reactions17comments
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 1)...Editor's note: this is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3! You may be able to relate to some of this article...reactionscomments
Anxiety and the Breath...One problem with COPD is that it causes shortness of breath. This dyspnea (shortness of breath) causes a fight or flight reaction that can result in anxiety and panic. Your...reactions39comments
Graham...Hi guys, Just letting you know, that i have been given a different inhaler by my consultant and been using it since December, the inhaler i am now using after...reactions1comment
Copd...Hi everyone Having been diagnosed with cood since 2009 i have tried numerous inhalers but to no avail. I saw a consultant in december and he recommended trelegy ellipta, and...reactions3repliesBreathing
My Story...I'm new to my diagnosis, compared to most of the people that post here that I have read. So I'm still in the processes of accepting my new life. I...reactions17comments
Sleeping to much...'My husband has had copd for quite some time. He is always tired, coughing. Last week we thought he was having a heart attack, but nothing wrong with his heart...reactions1replyDiagnosisCaregiving
My Copd Journey...I wasn't clear on my first time writing. It's just been a month or so, since I've started having nasal breathing issues.. I do have oxygen concentrator at home. I...reactions14repliesAwareness
Nano-silica exposures...My health collapsed eight years ago. Coating sprays at work, the kind which are used on the outside of glass bottles to prevent scratching when they rub against each other...reactions7repliesWork & Employment
My nose canula falls out of my nos...If I forget to put on my biPAP at night, the canula falls out of my nose; I wake up 4-5 hours later with an oxygen saturation of aroind 60...reactions4repliesDepressionBreathingCoping
The Changes of COVID-19...For the last year and a half, I've lived with the restrictions of COVID and have been advised to shield due to my health problems. Now all of a sudden...reactions2comments
C.O.P.D. SONG...Hi folks, Erik here. Musician here in No. Calif. diagnosed Stage 3 in 2015 with the life altering crud, and couldn't feel crappier. Well writing lyrics for a song doesn't...reactions1comment
I LOVE THE COPD WEB SITE...WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER AND SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES. WITH THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE, I STILL BLAME THE CIGARETTE COMPANIES FROM NOT PUTTING WARNING LABELS ON THEIR CIGARETTES YEARS AGO?...reactions6comments
FeaturedRough Night...I was extra tired last night, not feeling very well, so I crashed early, about 2330. Woke up at around 0130, went to the bathroom, got a drink, went back...reactions19repliesSymptoms
Yes! Hospitals Are Safe: Please Seek Help If You Need It...The answer is: Yes! Hospitals are safe, even in a pandemic. If you need help, please do not be afraid to utilize your local hospital services. We are here to...reactions21comments
Coping...I haven’t spoken on this site in a very long time. I am 62 and stage 4 COPD. Diagnosed 11 years ago. My lung function is 30 percent and on...reactions7repliesEnd StageCoping
The Cottage...Have you ever created a ‘go-to’ place? A place where you could let your mind run to? It’s where you go when you just can’t be present with what is...reactions6comments
Having a hard time dealing with everything...Hi sorry I haven't been on the site much lately. I have found out that I have lung cancer several nodules are big enough they are cancerous. And no doctors...reactions4comments
Medications...One GP said I had asthma the next said COPD, I have never smoked but my mother did heavily. I can’t have a Pulmonary Function test due to a hernia...reactions2repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Using my nebulizee...It seems over the past year using the nebulizer has become a problem. I broncodilate and get breathless for hours after I use it. Doesn't seem to matter what the...reactions6repliesTreatment
