COPD
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Current topics:

• - COPD and Emphysema
  Hello members, How are you today? I thought I would open this discussion today to talk about emphysema! For those who do not know, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is actually an umbre
• - Dry nose
  Hi, I'm new to this forum. I have never been part of any online community, but I decided to try and see how it goes.I've been using oxygen for a while now. At the beginning it was ok but lately my nos
• - Breathing
  I would like to be able to breathe easier

Current topics:

• - Complications of COPD
  Hello everyone,How are you today? 😊COPD can sometimes lead to further health complications such as respiratory infections, respiratory failure, heart problems...Have you experienced any
• - Wife can't sleep due to COPD
  Hello, Does anyone else have difficulty sleeping due to COPD? My wife has great difficulty and sometimes, even if she gets 6 - 8 hours of sleep (which is rare), she doesn't feel rested - she wakes
• - Overuse of oral steroids
  Hello, I am completely livid. My doctor was prescribing me oral steroids without telling me the long-term impact. I have gained several pounds and I feel terrible. He didn't seem to care, it was more

Current topics:

• - calcium tablets
  I had to see the Doctor yesterday, he has now giving me a green inhaler as well as my brown and blue??.  He has also said about putting me on calcium tablets.  Why do i need to take these?? best re
• - Seretide
  Do you take seretide as a treatment? What is your feedback? Does it help? Do you have side effects? 
• - AirPhysio OPEP device for COPD: Have you tried it?
  Hello everyone. I have seen an advert for the new air Physio. I wondered if anyone has tried it yet before I purchase one. ?  It is  hand held  and you blow into it, it is supposed to clear your lu

Current topics:

• - 11 Ways to Live Better With COPD
  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — or COPD for short — is a progressive lung disease, meaning it gets worse over time. It can cause symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and
• - What Carenity members think about COPD
  For the occasion of World COPD awareness day (November 15th), we have decided to ask the members of our COPD community for their opinion about the disease and its impact on their life. COPD is not a
• - Lifestyle Changes to Help Manage COPD
  Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) doesn’t mean you have to stop living your life. Here are some lifestyle changes you can take to help you manage the disease: Your top priori

Current topics:

• - Coping with bronchiectasis - Experiences, Advice
   Anybody know what can i do
• - Respiratory conditions: What is your story?
  Hello everyone, I am your community manager, Marina. In this group you can share your thoughts on respiratory system diseases. How you cope with your condition in daily life, how it affects you mental
• - Do you have emphysema? What has your experience been?
  Hello to all of you, Finally I was diagnosed with emphysema. My pulmonologist told me about an operation that involves putting small cables in the lungs. Do you know if it hurts? How much does it c