Still learning.....When I was diagnosed with it in 2009, doctor's had a way of making me think the end was near.. 50's too...reactions1comment
It’s been hard...My name is Stephanie I’m a 57 yr old female. I was diagnosed about 7 yrs ago. I went thru the first...reactions2comments
Help, I Need Somebody...I often hear some of you that have COPD say that you have no help. I believe people when they say this...reactions7comments
Encouraging Self-Care For Caregivers...Most of us with COPD know that our needs will increase as our illness progresses. I am not sure which of us...reactions6comments
Do you think the higher CO2 levels in our atmosphere due to climate change affects your COPD?...Does it affect our lungs to balance our O2 and CO2 levels.....reactions5repliesWeather
Me Before Alpha-1 (Genetic COPD)...What is the life that you had before you were diagnosed with COPD? I was working a few jobs at the time...reactions4comments
Question about mask, cannulas...It is a question to remember to ask my pulmonary doctor again. We think she told us that a face mask with...reactions5repliesBreathing
My turn...I was first diagnosed 12 years ago, and did not make a lot of changes immediately. I had given up smoking which...reactionscomments
It's all about control....I'm weeks from 79 years of age and 20 years of COPD. I know the insides of ERs (A & E to...reactionscomments
Adjuster on cannula that slides down....Does anyone have a problem with the slider that is suppose to hold it tight under the chin. I'm finding that most...reactions32repliesBreathing
Generations of Smoking in My Family...There are several generations of smoking in my family, and recently, it brought up a lot of emotions. See, I found a...reactionscomments
I Got My New NIV Machine!...So, my RT Jason showed up with it on Wednesday 02/16/22. It is a ResMed Astral 150. It is a whizbang fancy...reactions5repliesBreathing
Inhaler...I don’t feel like my inhaler helps that much. I use ProAir RespiClick. For me, nebulizer is much better. I use my...reactions1replyBreathingTreatment
Prednisone: Villain or Hero?...If you have experienced a COPD exacerbation at one point during your health journey, chances are, you are familiar with the drug...reactions18comments
Inhalers...I have COPD and I on oxygen, I have been prescribed inhalers, I have gone without my inhalers at times when I...reactions9repliesCopingTreatment
COPD...I want to know if others have problems with their finger oxygen number dropping out on them for seemingly no reason? I...reactions3repliesAwareness
Life Is Getting in the Way of Living (Part 2)...Editor's note: this is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read part 1 and part 3! My husband and I...reactions17comments
Daliresp (Roflumilast) ...Any else having acute digestive issues, nausea, loss of appetite, etc?...reactions2repliesSide Effects
Cost...I just got on Medicare and Metigap I retired last timber my doctor has me on fluticasone to take twice a day...reactions9repliesCostTreatment
