COPD and RSV...Have had it a long time. The doctor says I have stage 4. I do quite well getting around but my worst time is taking a shower.... By maggieg1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Newbie Dr not helping...So about 12 months ago my nephrologist checked my lungs in routine and asked if I had COPD. I was like ummm....(wtf) no.... By emergy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Hi new here...Hi just like to say just joined have severe cold and suspected cancer my name is Jimmy I have to go in hospital on the 4th July to have a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
American Lung Association Awards $50K for Regenerative Medicine Project...https://copdnewstoday.com/2021/02/09/american-lung-association-awards-50k-dollars-regenerative-medicine-project-could-improve-lung-function-copd/ 50k...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Coping with copd...They put me on 3 liters and my oxygen level was 100 never before it usually runs at 84 thank god for that.... By Charlotte Solomo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Mental health...Hi, my background is I'm severe copd emphysema stage 4 @15% lung function, I been hospitalized 24 times since my first diagnosis back in 2004, I suffer... By phoenix591 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Wondering if this trick will help others - ask your doctor first...Not only my lungs are bad but my muscles are sore all the time.... By jerrod1172 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Not Happy With My Doctor...I am having a CT scan in January to determine where my lungs are. I am not oxygen, and I pray it doesn't come to that.... By sunnyme1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Husband just diagnosed...They drew fluid from his lungs and started coughing up blood after not being able to eat for weeks. Now getting treatment for an ulcer.... By kimismail1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Hi to all...I have had a lung spirometery at hospital which inhaler would I need as I've had loads when they said it was asthma when it wasn't....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCoping
Really thick mucus ...it seems like it mainly flares up at night time I don’t know what else to do I’m so afraid I’m going to have a heart attack from coughing so...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Me...Have shadows, scars, and crystallization in lungs. Still working. Have other issues besides this. I walk a lot on my job.... By shelliahilton1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
COPD is constantly on my mind, too!...After about 6 months or so of trying to get my doctor to believe me that there was something wrong with my lungs, to my surprise, I was finally... By munchkin472 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Something crawling...I would like to know if anybody else feels like there is something in their lungs that is crawling.... By madison1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Story: Respiratory Failure...It's a long road to recovery and this is a progressive disease.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
A good life with COPD....I find that as long as I manage my stress, stop my work outs when I get winded, breathe properly (pursed lip breathing) with the focus on long... By lynn2u1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
My Wake Up Call...I quit smoking and my lungs are clear. My lungs just can't hold the air without the oxygen, which wears me out.... By gracefulgailg561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Oxygen Tubing...It's great, as long as you can walk with your walker. I use about 9 big oxygen per week. Thank you.... By buddyfoxy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Unsure of my diagnosis....A little backround about my lung issues. I was born 12 weeks early. In the 80s not much was available for babies like me....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Tips for exercise...Holding the leg out for 5 seconds (or as long as you feel comfortable....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies