Living with COPDWhen I'm asked,"what's it like having COPD, Asthma,& Emphysema"? I give them a clip or a clothes pin to pinch their nose shut then, hand them a straw to place... By CommunityMemberebecc41 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
New to COPDI was diagnosed about 6 months ago. I didn't have a lot of problems at first. Then I started getting a fever and headaches. This went on for about 10... By DiDi21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
COPDHi I'm Amanda I'm 36 yrs old and I have COPD. Everyday is a struggle for me I got winded over night and haven't returned since. I have not made... By Miranda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
I have had two types of exacerbations: acute bronchitis and non-bronchitisI was diagnosed in 2021 with both bronchiectasis and COPD (Emphysema). But my coughing history started in early childhood. I had bronchitis every couple of years. I'm 71 and the... By zaydebob1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
StewbyI have been treated for as long as I can remember for asthma, recently after a bad time, the doctor gave me two lots of steroids, and two of antibiotics... By Stewby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My COPD and how it has affected my life.I am slowed down a lot on most days so I have to make a plan each day as to what needs doing the most. I am on oxygen at... By CommunityMember17471 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Confusion and initial denialI have always, taken pride on being fit for intense work-Captain on large commercial fishing boat. Yes, I did smoke, less than a pack a day, but never really inhaled... By peter36992 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
MrIt’s probably been 5 yrs since I was diagnosed with COPD I used to smoke cigarettes and cigars. Mowing my yard one day I kept running out of breath many... By blayde1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
MOST EFFECTIVE DRUGS FOR COPDI visited my pulmonary doctor today and he was overjoyed at the improvement in my COPD issues from the last treatment, at which time he prescribed prednisone 20 mg daily... By CommunityMember39891 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Post Nasal Drip and My COPDI wake up in the morning with a lot of nasty sputum. I used my neb, but for a long time, I needed something more. I would hack and cough... By Rdonaldd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Never Give UpI was diagnosed with COPD after entering the Air Force back in 1973. It was minor at that point. As the years progressed (I kept smoking), so did the disease... By Grumpyroger1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
COPD Plus AsthmaI have had COPD for over 10 years and asthma all my life, I try to stay active, but some days it's hard to walk to my mailbox. I use... By CommunityMemberae609c1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
COPD ScaresWell, I get fearful every time the oxygen level drops. This comes from the two times I have been in the hospital on a ventilator in the last year. The... By mylesb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Just Say the TruthI'm 2010 was diagnosed with less than 50% lung function. Although happy to know what was wrong, I started researching what I could find. Well, I found COPD.net, and it... By charlynmac1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My COPD JourneyI was diagnosed with COPD, stage 3, about 5 years ago. I love COPD.net because it helps me know I'm not alone on this hard journey. My body tends to... By lindaw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
copdI have been living with COPD for 6 years now a long with other health problems. I read about others that are going through the same, and it makes me... By poppy761 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Grateful for you allSo to start, I'm going to say I went through every stage imaginable: The why me? The this is unfair. The anger. I am one of the minority with COPD... By CommunityMember3ecc9b1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Covid is tough COPD is tougherI found out I had COPD because I got Covid. Thankfully, I got the meds I needed and a clean way of life to help manage my symptoms with more... By Sageberries1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Never Give UpHello! I feel somewhat fortunate and blessed, I am not dying of cancer, in need of a kidney or liver some other sort of illness. The struggle is real. I... By CATHY19551 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Consequences of my choices...Started smoking in 1979 to "fit in" with the other kids..... didn't really like it but after a while I started inhaling. I ended up smoking until March 2, 2013... By CommunityMemberfa7efd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments