At work we had a burst pipe, 2 to 3 inches deep in water everywhere, very destructive. Water is turned off but it smells a bit. Should I be going in to work with COPD whilst it's like that? Don't want to let people down but don't want to make myself …

I was a carer for my mum with copd for 8 years, she died on the 11th of January and I feel so lost without her, during my mums last week she was complaining of thumping in her ears like her heartbeat and she was dizzy when she stood up called the …

any recommendations? Ive tried Spiriva and found I was urinating frequently with increased urgency. Also felt a bit like when I had a UTI. Tip sore etc Taken myself off Spiriva and back to normal. Dr calling me tomorrow so wondering if anyone knows …

Happy Valentines day to all! My daughter sent me this this morning on her way to pick up her Doodle Puppy. Seemed appros for this gang. //ed

Asking for help is still a difficult thing for me to do. And for some reason, even when offered help, my "programmed" response is usually "Thanks, I've got it." It's a big lesson for me to unlearn. At the beginning of the pandemic, family and friends …

Hi doritexas, First, welcome to COPD360Social. I want to encourage you to go to the top of this page and click onto "What is COPD" and "Learn More" - there's a lot of good information there. As far as going into a coma - I am not a health care …

Good morning. I am new here. My boyfriend is 81 and has had COPD for many years. He stopped smoking 30 years ago but it still got him. Over the last six months he has been getting weaker and tired. Now I’ve noticed he is coughing all day and most of the …

1a....Eggs over easy 1e..Turning over a new leaf 2c...Swear on a stack of bibles 2d...Little League 2e... Bridge over Troubled Waters 2f...High School 7e...4 wheel drive 5f..Lying down on the job 7a...Power Blackout 3a...Negative attitude

My insurance company rewards me for certain activities by giving me points that I may use to purchase gift cards. In other words, my insurance company is giving me back some of the money that I pay in premiums for activities that will make it less likely …

can someone please tell me is there a difference between an angiogram and angioplasty? My dad who is 87 and has blocked arteries in his legs went into the hospital last week for what I thought was an angioplasty, but he said that the doctors did not …

Do you think about about what you eat? I have been much more and it's not coming easy for someone who likes pizza, chips, bacon, crisps, twiglets etc. I am trying to eat more healthily Yesterday I had vegetarian bean burger and salad with feta, avacado …

Does anyone know whether dyspnea/SOB causes eye problems such as; tired, itchy sore eyes.

Another great topic Jane. You make me think too much with these weekly -check-ins-!! Just kidding!! Those closest to me--my significant other and one of my sisters--understand that I have COPD. One of my good buddies also. All are very supportive. The …

If your major issue is sleep, I would suggest that you request a sleep study which may be able to answer at least some of your questions and perhaps point toward a potential solution. I'd also suggest that you find a good Cognitive Behavioral Specialist …

I am newly diagnosed with COPD and put on a ton of meds. 5 new meds, 2 steroid inhalers, albuterol, prednisone dose pack and z pak. Couldn't do the Advair so now it's symbicort. One week later changed my muscle relaxer to baclofen, increased zoloft to …

Norso 1/20 scorpio 3/4 das23 5/1 edpe77 2/24 das23 2/15 edpe77 3/17 St. Pat's day There's pleanty of time to add/update your guess. //ed

Is it possible to have two flowmeters? My fiancée wants to turn the flow meter on his oxygen concentrator to max then route the line to a second flowmeter installed on the wall next to his chair. He wants to be able to increase his oxygen flow when he …

i was wondering how long everyone has been on oxygen and how much?

very severe copd

3A...A Beautiful Mind 1C...Silence of the Lambs 2A...My Fair Lady

3c...Kick up a big stink??? 1e...Bermuda Triangle 4b...The Inside Dope 7e...World Series 7c...3 degrees below zero

This magnet has been with me for years. It's always a good reminder...

Hi Team, Going on week 3 NO Smoking. Doctor did call and said I have mild obstruction and did not say anything else. Just don’t smoke anymore. I mentioned I have phlegm everyday but he said see what happens in two months. The reason why I’m writing is …

if your jobs is cooking in a restaurant. can u still do it after diagnosed copd ? there is a lot smoke in the air course by cooking even u dont see it . what if that is the only thing u know how to make a living