Your Diagnosis Is Not a Life Sentence...When I got my diagnosis of stage 4 COPD I was so scared. I thought I had been diagnosed and sent home...reactions3comments
Oxygen and excercise...I’ve been on oxygen for 11 years. I have stage 3 COPD but I started walking about 5 years ago in my...reactions8comments
A Time of Renewal...January and September are renewal months for me. I love the thought of September with new pencils and the smell of new...reactions12comments
Bullea...I have been suffering with diagnosed COPD since 2002 and following major lung surgery for the removal of a large Bullea on...reactions2repliesEmphysemaCopingBreathing
Follow up to Bronchoscopy ...Had my follow up from the Broncoscopy a week ago and happy elated to share that the biopsy is negative for cancer...reactions8repliesSurgeryTreatment
The Link Between Urinary Incontinence and COPD...Everyone has experienced urinary incontinence at some point in their life, but people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely...reactions24comments
Anyone Else Have Overlap Syndrome? (COPD & Sleep Apnea)...I have COPD, sleep apnea and bouts of insomnia. Just realised that there was a specific name for having both at one...reactions7repliesDiagnosisBreathingCoping
My home is killing me....I am renting a home which I am sure is full of mold didn't know it until I moved in my home...reactionsrepliesCopingTips & Advice
Inhaler proper usage ...My doctors have me on 3 different inhalers at semi prescribed times. Example one is 2 times a day another is once...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
Scar Tissue and Spasms in the Lung area...I have lungs that spontaneously collapse and have had several chest tubes and two surgeries on one lung. I am getting some...reactions1replySymptomsProgression
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 3)...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2! Is that all...reactionscomments
Travelling Has anyone a an oxygen tank on the airplane?...Want to get a portable oxygen tank for the airlines Has anyone ever flown with this?...reactions6repliesTravel
Breathing...I have been dealing with COPD over 15 years. I’m in the end stage. I’m on oxygen, breathing treatments and a vent...reactions1replyBreathing
Does anyone have experience with these natural remedies?...The Hydrogen Peroxide inhalation and ceramic salt inhalers (Himalayan salt) are two that I found. I am searching for low cost ways...reactions15repliesEmphysemaTreatment
FeaturedDoes anyone have or used a portable oxygen system?...I know nothing about portable Oxygen like what you see advertised. Can they do up to 6 liters or ?? Do they...reactions159repliesBreathing
What Is the Ideal Blood Pressure for an Individual With COPD?...High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition in those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is not...reactions14comments
Melinda...I was diagnosed with COPD a few years ago it's getting worse and it scares me. I was also diagnosed with Parkinson's...reactions2repliesMental Health
Navigational Bronchoscopy...Had my navigational bronchoscopy under general anesthesia yesterday. Procedure took 20 minutes but in total but with pre and post took 4...reactions1comment
Navigational Bronchoscopy...Well, I got home a few hours ago. Pulmonologist said he thinks in r going to be fine and that it went...reactions7repliesCopingSurgery
In June I will be 78 and my life went downhill starting around age 71...I started smoking at age 25 as cigarettes were 11 cents a pack in the service. I was told to light them...reactions6comments
