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• - How do you handle shortness of breath (dyspnea)?
  I had my first bout of bronchitis and I have had it for 4 weeks took two rounds of prednisone and antibiotic cough gone but not the dypsnea so frustrating 
• - Do you also have acid reflux (GERD) in addition to COPD?
  Hi, I've been doing some reading on COPD and I came across a few things on the link between COPD and acid reflux. Apparently 78% of people with COPD also have acid reflux, myself included. And the ac
• - If you could get rid of one of your COPD symptoms, which one would it be and why?
  Hello everyone, How are you today? With chronic illness often comes many symptoms that can make daily life difficult. I thought it might be interesting for us to talk about COPD symptoms. If you c

Current topics:

• - What treatments have you tried for COPD? What works for you?
  The medications for COPD are varied, depending on several factors. Many types of mediations include bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, supplemental oxygen, and even antibiotics (if there is an infe
• - Prednisone
  Has anyone who has been on oxygen gotten permanently off of it with prednisone.? Before I was on oxygen, I had to take prednisone on occasion and I know the damage it does and my doctor doesn't like i
• - Cannabis Doesn’t Help Exercising COPD Patients
  At first blush, it would seem almost obvious that individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) did not show improvement after inhaling vaporized cannabis. However, with real clinical

Current topics:

• - Do you have trouble sleeping due to COPD?
  Hello, Does anyone else have difficulty sleeping due to COPD? I have great difficulty and sometimes, even if I get 6 - 8 hours of sleep (which is rare), I feel like I am not rested - I wake up severa
• - Foods That Can Irritate COPD
  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to refer to any illness that affects the ability of the lungs to function normally. This article will discuss foods that can irrit
• - How do you manage COPD during the summer to avoid complications and an exacerbation in symptoms
  The heat and humidity present in summer days tends to cause an exacerbation of COPD symptoms and COPD complications. Share how you manage your COPD during the summer to avoid COPD complications and a