Merry Christmas!!!...Merry Christmas to everyone. May you all have a wonderful, blessed, quiet, safe, and healthy day today, as we celebrate our Savior's birth. I know I don't have all I...reactions2repliesFriends & Family
Winter Challenge...Cold weather, storms, ice, and blustery winds are always difficult to go out in during the winter months. Many of us, myself included, find ourselves staying in the warmth of...reactions12comments
FeaturedCOPD New Year's Resolutions! ...As we approach the new year, do you have any COPD-related resolutions? If so, share them in the comments!...reactions33repliesTips & Advice
What oxygen level should I try to maintain on my concentrator?...Trying to figure out what saturated oxygen level I should try and maintain (90%,95%, etc)? And accordingly, setting my concentrator lpm volume? I have a SpO2 finger meter....reactions22repliesBreathing
Optimum Breathing...It has been suggested to breathe in a count of 4 and out a count of 6. That is easy to do on the concentrator, but not on the portable...reactions3repliesBreathing
Family Gatherings with Unvaccinated Relatives...Hello everyone! I feel a little silly asking this question but I just wanted or opinions. I have missed family gatherings for almost 2 years now. My pulmonologist told me...reactions7repliesAwareness
treatment...Does anyone use medical marijuana? Just the edibles. And does it help?...reactions2repliesMedical Marijuana
health issues...Does any one suffer from hand tremors? I have them all the time. I don't know if's part of copd or a neurological issue. I also suffer from running nose...reactions2repliesMedical Marijuana
Does Music Help You Get Through the Day?...When I thought about writing an article on how music affects me, the first thing that came to my mind was helping my mom clean the house when I was...reactions2comments
Oxygen...G'day Folks , ( from Australia ) I'm a mild case COPD , probably caused by living in a very polluted city , when a nipper . ( London EastEnd...reactions5repliesBreathing
Dear Santa: Here’s What We Want For Christmas...Dear Santa, Thank you for the Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope you gave me for Christmas last year. It’s by far the best stethoscope I’ve ever owned. I appreciate it so...reactionscomments
Experience with Breztri ?...I've been diagnosed with COPD for about three years now and one of the largest problems I run into aside from the disease itself is the insurance company always jacking...reactions6repliesCostInsurance & DisabilityTreatment
Surviving The Holidays...The end of each year brings on seasonal festivities with lots of visiting and socializing. Even in this mid-pandemic year, people still want to be with their loved ones. Planning...reactions6comments
COPD and Me (As a Novel Concept)...I'm 70 and was unofficially told about my COPD in 2015. Interestingly, back in the '90's my mom had it and I took care of her until she passed in...reactions6repliesCoping
COPD Holiday Gift List...It’s true that every year the holidays are different for me. How about you? This year I've put together a list of gift ideas. COPDers have shared their holiday lists...reactions4comments
I have a question please ...Hi IAM cat IAM 42 and I suffered a collapsed lung and then got told I have COPD I have a anora inhaler . I have read that some people...reactions3repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed
Exercising with copd...I have copd in stage 4, my biggest problem is getting some exercise in. I’ve had chronic pain for 25 years and now I need a knee replacement, which no...reactions1replyExercise
Mild-Moderate Emphysema Life Expectancy...Hi, I am 36 years old with two small children and am wondering to hear some of peoples personal stories and some hope I can live old and see my...reactions4repliesCopingProgression
FEV Meter?...I'm wondering if anyone has experience with or knowledge of portable, at home FEV meters. What experience do any of you have?...reactions3repliesBreathing
Trelegy and oxygen saturation...I thought I'd share this. I stopped Spiriva, and Symbicort a few months ago. I'd needed to take prednisone at least monthly because I'd get so short of breath. The...reactions1replyTreatment
