Help for wife...from her doctor is nil,she has an inhaler and that is all .They have not given her any advice how to cope she also has fibromyalga and is in constant...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCoping
How to tell if it's an exacerbation...I wish I had the magic answer to this but I don't....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesFlares Coping
Medication for anxiety....The reason is that I get panicky having to go to sleep at night. My good doctor retired and my new one is different....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Tiredness...I wake up a lot due to the osteo pain, but have done that for years and never this tired. Also feeling somewhat depressed....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSleep
General questions due to copd and sleep apnea ...anything to help with this so I’m thinking could it potentially have been sleep apnea that occurred and that’s what caused her to get up and possibly panic...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesTips & AdviceSleepAwareness
Emphysema patient...My dr. only paid attention to me having walked for the 6 minutes but not how I had to keep stopping to catch my breath and kept feeling like...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesBreathingEmphysemaPulmonary Rehabilitation
Opiates and copd...Recently bi had some back pain and was given percocets 10-325 for short time period, and when I took it my breathing improved immediately....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Active todayI am 76 year old male and have multiple medical problems. Other than just dealing with the COPD, one other problem causes me grief....I go and see pain management monthly, and I have been prescribed BELBUCA 150mcg. per bucal film. This is a category 3, DEA controlled drug....Reactions 0 reactions Comments29 repliesBreathingCoping
Does anyone have tips for dealing with weather triggers?...Make living a pain plus nth coast has the yearly sugarcane burning for 6 months cant open windows smell is off our house is forever dusty i think from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
prognosis??...However despite her obvious conditions and she must be severe now in diagnosis, she has never been admitted to hospital for flare ups, or heart attack...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
I ignored a flare-up and paid the price....About 3 years ago I had a COPD flare up. My symptoms were a 99° fever, fatigue, chest congestion, Etc. I did not take time out to go to the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
DX 2 weeks ago...I'm still struggling with wet coughs, tight chest, exhaustion, insomnia, brain fog and back pain when I,m up over 10 minutes. .....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
What is the best portable nebulizer?...I have a couple little Pari Neb Trekkers, but the batteries do not last for more than one maybe two treatments....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatmentEmphysemaTravel
Need advice...I'm 38 year old male, I've been complaining to my doctor's for over 5 years about my breathing, chest pains & blue skin for them to tell me it's...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesEmphysemaNewly DiagnosedCoping
Intruse Ellipta...I have had an occasional asthma attack when exposed to large amounts of dust or lots of dogs. I wheeze in cold weather....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
37 male, stage 3 emphysema, scared...I have been seeing doctors for months due to fatigue and little pains here and there....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Anxiety / Dental Problems ...The pain makes it difficult for concentration. I need some guidance for a good direction for proper caring help. Thank you....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingAwarenessTreatment
Managing Copd...You are usually panicky and that makes the feeling even worse. I've been on oxygen for eight years and still have to remember to go at my own pace....Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesEmphysemaDepression
Pain in left chest and back when swallowing...This pain runs from the front of my chest, just above my breastbone straight through me into my left shoulder blade. Only when I swallow....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Re breathlessness ...matter what I do I get very breathlessness.but when check ol' it's showing around 95% my GP has done bloods and nothing came back.i also get a sharp pain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesBreathing