FeaturedActive 3 days agoCOPD LearningsWhat is something YOU didn't know about COPD that you have since learned?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments82 repliesAwarenessCoping
FeaturedActive 4 days agoCOPD Frustrations!What is the most frustrating part about living with COPD?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments287 repliesAwarenessCoping
Active todayPulmonary rehab Get off oxygen...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesPulmonary Rehabilitation
Active todayInsurance lost, now concentrators will be taken away. Since my last 3.4% increase to my SSDisability, I was told I make $35.00 to much to have the state funded health insurance. So now Apria wants to charge me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBreathingDepressionInsurance & Disability
Active todayChronic Bronchitis and Mild Obstruction- COPDI have this. -Mucus (Phlegm) ALL DAY/Everyday -Feel like a smoked a pack of cigarettes every morning -Depressed, See a Counselor -When I run I just fill like my lungs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesBreathingChronic BronchitisDepression
Active todayHello All. I think I’m nearing the ENDWell my fatigue is insane and I’m in bed for the most part. I get extremely dizzy when up as the CO2 in my blood stream has increased. I don’t...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCoping
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 have severe osteo-arthritis through-out my whole body. I go and see pain management monthly, and I have been prescribed BELBUCA 150mcg. per bucal film. This is a category 3...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesBreathingCoping
Active yesterdayA Big Thankyou to Leon, for all the work you have done within the Copd community.XHi Everybody, I would just like to say a big Thankyou to Leon for all the kindness and being there for us within the Copd community, Leon was the first...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwareness
Active yesterdayMy partner very resistant to being told what to do’Our relationship is tricky ~ no-go areas. If I stand back, I’m afraid that he’ll deteriorate and die....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCaregiving
Active yesterdayWife has missed 3 pulmonary funtion testsHELP MY WIFE CANT DO HARDLY ANYTHING. SHE SITS MOST OF THE TIME....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesPulmonary RehabilitationBreathingCoping
Active 2 days agoOdd symptom Since my COPD has progressed I have noticed an increase in burps. Was wondering if anyone else has experienced this....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwareness
Active 3 days agoemphysemaI was just told that I had severely limited DLCO with emphysema. Does this mean I have a poor prognosis in terms of lifespan?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies