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BackDo you, or someone close to you, suffer from COPD? How to recognise the first signs of respiratory difficulties? How to live better while undergoing oxygen therapy? What is the life expectancy according to the date of diagnosis? Our COPD community is growing every day!
Ongoing discussions - COPD
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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
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- Wearing a face mask with COPD: How do you cope with it?
Hello everyone, How are you today? I thought I would open this discussion to talk about masks. It can be difficult to adjust to wearing a mask when going out, especially for those with respirato
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- Uncontrollable shivering - Have you ever had this with your COPD?
I'd like to know if anyone has episodes of uncontrollable shivering. I get them randomly and for no apparent reason that I can pinpoint. Picture standing outside in freezing weather and shivering from
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- What has been your experience with medications?
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
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- 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
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- Do you have experience with Halo / Salt Therapy?
Hello, Has anyone tried, or know of anyone who has tried, halo therapy (also known as salt therapy) for COPD? If so, any beneficial results? Thank you.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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