Trelegy...I am now 65. Have been taking Trelegy for about 2 years. Now that I am now on Medicare I will be in the dreaded Donut Hole in a few...reactions12repliesInsurance & DisabilityTreatment
Why don't people want to quit smoking?...To clarify a bit the question: I have been browsing the quit smoking Facebook groups and noticed some patterns: 1. they try to use another substance to quit nicotine 2...reactions26repliesMental HealthSmokingEmphysema
MY LIFE IS RUINED...I loved smoking. Tried to quite 24 times, finally quit 3 years ago. How I wish I had never started vaping. Feel guilty every day. When I WASN'T smoking or...reactions19repliesCoping
Bit By the Procrastination Bug...Even with stage 4 COPD like me, we all need the motivation to keep moving. What tips do you use when you are stuck that would benefit our COPD community?...reactions8comments
Filling Our Days...Now that I'm not working, I thought it was going to be long, boring days of nothing to do and feeling depressed. To my amazement, it is nothing like that...reactions8comments
Happy COPD New Year...It seems that every New Year, I and so many others begin with a host of resolutions. Every year I resolve to lose weight. Every year I fail. This year...reactions1comment
Father with copd...Hi everyone just reaching out as my 81 year old father has COPD and is in stage 3. He has had a few hospitalisations and needed oxygen/antibiotics. He has just...reactions7repliesHealthcare TeamSymptomsTreatment
Fear of Dependency...I’m sure you are familiar with this story. Once upon a time, I was very independent. Anxiety was something other people had. I took care of my family and home...reactions10comments
Squirrel!...Have you ever seen the Disney movie Up? If you have kids or grandkids, you probably have. It is one of my favorites to watch with my grandkids. Anyway, there...reactions21comments
vaping...My doctor and lung specialist both told me I can vap as long as I don't smoke. Any opinions...reactions5repliesAwareness
My Beginning-of-Year (2022) First Medical Report...So, yesterday I had a visit from my home healthcare RN TIffany, and then this morning I had a TeleHealth visit with my doctor (Dr. Robles). The items of focus...reactions8repliesTreatment
Shopping With My Friend Scooter...I haven’t been out shopping since before the pandemic started. We have basically been in isolation. Now, very slowly, as things are beginning to open up, I yearned to go...reactions17comments
MyVada Breathe...Has anyone heard of it, an ad was sent to me, it sounds to good to be true, so it probably is. But want to see if anyone has heard...reactions1replyTreatment
Phlegm...Hi There Just wondering if you can share your tips on how to clear phlegm? other than drinking warm water with honey lemon cinnamon? Thank you kindly...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceCoping
only me...If anyone wants to hear good music and see the chorus in fits of laughter go to youtube.com and look up the Croatian Youth Orchestra who go under the name...reactions3repliesCoping
Help needed for guidance ...I need some help/guidance for COPD and dental procedure. I have been a year with tooth needing extraction. My anxiety would make my BP spike, dentist not touch. GP, not...reactions5repliesCoping
Happy New Year!!!...Happy New Year, everyone. It's a brand-new year, a brand-new day, and a brand-new chance for me to have a better one this year, one day at a time. I...reactions1replyFriends & Family
Anxiety / Dental Problems ...Hello, i have COPD since 2017. Having problems having tooth removed. I do not move from home much when COVID number go up. I am having anxiety, this would make...reactions4repliesTreatmentAwarenessCoping
Silica dust exposure at work...I was exposed to silica dust while working at a shipyard. I am now being screened for a transplant and haven't gotten a dime from the shipyard. Anyone out there...reactions4repliesEnd StageInsurance & DisabilityBreathing
I LOVE YOU MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY BY SPIRAL STAIRCASE...I LOVE TO LISTEN TO MUSIC, ESPECIALLY LOVE SONG THAT MY HUSBAND AND I LOVED TO LISTEN TOO! BUT SOMETIMES THEY MAKE ME CRY BECAUSE I MISS HIM SOOOOOOO MUCH.!...reactions1replyCoping
