FeaturedCOPD LearningsWhat is something YOU didn't know about COPD that you have since learned?...reactions140repliesAwarenessCoping
FeaturedActive 3 days agoCOPD Frustrations!What is the most frustrating part about living with COPD?...reactions504repliesAwarenessCoping
Active todayHow do you deal with knowing what it's going to do to you, when your times up.I was told two and a half years ago that I had asthma, chronic bronchitis ,COPD , and in stage 3 emphysema, I didn't believe them. I partied, smoked ,drank...reactions9repliesEmphysemaProgressionMental Health
Active today Hand Swelling with COPDHas anyone experience hand swelling as a result of a flare-up with COPD?...reactionsrepliesFlares Side EffectsSymptoms
Active yesterdayBipap machine Does using a bipap machine help with your breathing ? I do not have sleep apnea and no trouble sleeping at all...reactions2repliesBreathing
Active yesterdayCOPD and Nose IssuesDo you deal with a stuffy, runny, or dry nose? What tips and tricks do you have for managing nose issues with your COPD?...reactions73repliesCoping
Active yesterdayCarol RobinsonI have been truly blessed this year. No colds no sickness at all....reactions1replyCoping
Active yesterday O2 Sat Drop and RecoverWhile walking, my o2 sat may drop into the high 80%. Just stopping the walk, my o2 sat returns to a resting value. Is this normal for someone diagnosed with...reactions1replyExercise
Active yesterdayLung transplant Has anyone currently or previously undergone a lung transplant? Feedback would be appreciated....reactions3replies
Active yesterday Any experience with expand-a-lung?Has anyone tried using the expand-a-lung? I've recently started using it, since I quit smoking. It seems to be helping a lot with my breathing, and keeping my lungs clear...reactions4repliesBreathingAwareness
Active 3 days agoQualifying for Chronic Care ManagementI'm not sure this question is pertinent to COPD alone, and if not, just ignore. My doctor referred me to Chronic Care Management, which gives me a special agent to...reactions2repliesHealthcare Team
Active 3 days agoInhaler Hi has anyone used trimbow inhaler and if so how did they find it. I have read it has less side effects than other inhalers. Any comments would be appreciated...reactions6repliesTreatment