COPD Friends | HealthUnlocked

COPD Friends

3,656 members•1,461 posts

Lignosus

This seems to be getting a lot of good publicity. Has anyone tried it. thanks

This seems to be getting a lot of good publicity. Has anyone tried it. thanks

•20 days ago

Merry Christmas everyone...hope its a happy one...stay well.

Gnasher the dog.

Gnasher the dog.

•24 days ago

Pulmonary Chat- Patient Support Group meeting/webinar on Tuesday, December 10 at 4:30 PM Eastern/New York Time

Breathe Easy in the New Year: A Toolkit for Success with Chronic Respiratory Disease Start the New Year with a plan to improve your respiratory health, boost...

Breathe Easy in the New Year: A Toolkit for Success with Chronic Respiratory Dis...

Partner•1 month ago

Be the first to reply

My Goal..

After not buying any clothes except pyjamas for 14 months, I have treated myself to a beautiful dress from my favourite designer Joe Browns. My aim is to get...

After not buying any clothes except pyjamas for 14 months, I have treated myse...

•1 month ago

Just diagnosed

Just been diagnosed with mild COPD was sure I had asthma, score 69% (I think it is 70% to pass) felt hard to breathe some mornings but was coming off the back...

Just been diagnosed with mild COPD was sure I had asthma, score 69% (I think it ...

•1 month ago

Side Effects of BREO Ellipta 100/20

Has anyone had painful joint while taking BREO Ellipta?

Has anyone had painful joint while taking BREO Ellipta?

•2 months ago

copd maintenance

Hi everyone new to the site, Have had copd for yrs now and like everyone else its getting worse. Has anyone done maintenance Prednisone along with an inhaler......

Hi everyone new to the site, Have had copd for yrs now and like everyone else it...

•2 months ago

Understanding Spirometry: Pulmonary Chat - online patient support group meeting on Zoom - Tuesday, November 26 at 4:30PM Eastern Time (US)

Know Your Numbers & More – Helping Patients Understand Spirometry. Have you ever wanted to: Understand how predicted values are calculated Understand why...

Know Your Numbers & More – Helping Patients Understand Spirometry. Have you ev...

Partner•2 months ago

Be the first to reply

Patient Support meeting November 19 on Zoom by Right2Breathe & Olympus. Learn about lung valve treatments

For Pulmonary Chat this week, we are honored to welcome Dr. Praveen Chenna, an interventional pulmonologist from Washington University in St. Louis, who will...

For Pulmonary Chat this week, we are honored to welcome Dr. Praveen Chenna, an ...

Partner•2 months ago

Flying with COPD

Hi - I've recently been diagnosed with COPD [yet to see my respiratory specialist] and also have mild pulmonary hypertension. I live in Australia, and I know...

Hi - I've recently been diagnosed with COPD [yet to see my respiratory specialis...

•2 months ago

Flu jab

Hi everyone, Just wondered how you all doing after your flu jab? I had mine on 1st of Nov and I have never been so ill as I am now! I have never been so full...

Hi everyone, Just wondered how you all doing after your flu jab? I had mine on 1...

•2 months ago

I’ve found an incredible “new” medicine that makes me feel like I don’t have COPD at all absolutely clear breathing with nothing on my chest

And this is all I do. One glass of orange juice in the morning with at least a heap tablespoon of turmeric plus half a teaspoon of black pepper and stir...

And this is all I do. One glass of orange juice in the morning with at least a ...

•3 months ago

new to this

Hey 37 years old male, copd none smoker, very frequent hospital visits with pneumonia and admissions. Copd due to birth issues and asthma. Under a number of...

Hey 37 years old male, copd none smoker, very frequent hospital visits with p...

•3 months ago

Free meeting with the Chief Medical Officer from ResMed about Sleep Apnea

TODAY for Pulmonary Chat: October 22 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time - Ask Anything about Sleep Apnea with ResMed's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Carlos Nunez Come...

TODAY for Pulmonary Chat: October 22 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time - Ask Anything abou...

Partner•3 months ago

Be the first to reply

Be careful

, I have found there is one person in particular who I have seen on the platforms and groups/health who is promoting silly herbs as a cure ?? We All Wish it...

, I have found there is one person in particular who I have seen on the platform...

•3 months ago

COPD-Emphasema

hi all, we are all a good community here, I also have setup several months ago a new FB Group COPD-Emphasema With logo the sunflower Many thanks Trevor...

hi all, we are all a good community here, I also have setup several months ago a...

•3 months ago

Voice

Does anyone with mild Emphysema sound like they have the cold all the time ?

Does anyone with mild Emphysema sound like they have the cold all the time ?

•3 months ago

hello COPD Friends

not been on of some time, as I have been running my COPD -Emphasema group over on Facebook, which is Nicely building up members from all over UK and further...

not been on of some time, as I have been running my COPD -Emphasema group over o...

•3 months ago

Greetings.

I am 81 years old and have got COPD and emphysema. I have had this since 2018. I play indoor bowls as and when I can. I like gardening although my plants are...

I am 81 years old and have got COPD and emphysema. I have had this since 2018. I...

•3 months ago

In hospital once again

It seems my yearly visits to hospital have been condensed into the last three months , it seems one week at home equates to about 11 days in hospital , phew...

It seems my yearly visits to hospital have been condensed into the last three mo...

•3 months ago

MMEF??

Hello all Recently had LFT through reheumatology and everything was 'within normal' range - then I got a letter from rheumatologist saying the same thing...

Hello all Recently had LFT through reheumatology and everything was 'within nor...

•3 months ago

Facebook group for Respiratory patients in Gloucestershire.

Hello everyone. Given the current state of NHS health care, pressure on Respiratory staff and GP practices I thought it might be helpful to start a local...

Hello everyone. Given the current state of NHS health care, pressure on Respir...

•3 months ago

zephyr valve’s

I have severe emphysema, I am scheduled to get zephyr valves put in on the15th of October 2024. Has anyone else had this procedure, and if so what was the...

I have severe emphysema, I am scheduled to get zephyr valves put in on the15th o...

•4 months ago

Quick Question

Hi there - I'm so sorry, this is my second post in 2 days. [Sorry Will57🙂] I have my psych appointment tomorrow - this COPD has really thrown me, to say the...

Hi there - I'm so sorry, this is my second post in 2 days. [Sorry Will57🙂] I ha...

•4 months ago

Thank you

I'd just like to thank everyone for their lovely words of support and encouragement. I'm so sorry I haven't replied to everyone individually - I realise that...

I'd just like to thank everyone for their lovely words of support and encouragem...

•4 months ago

Be the first to reply

COPD - still struggling - I'm so sorry

Hi Everyone I'm so sorry I just can't shake this anxiety which has manifested its way into depression. I didn't mention it in yesterday's post because I...

Hi Everyone I'm so sorry I just can't shake this anxiety which has manifested i...

•4 months ago

Be the first to reply

COPD - oxygen sats

Thank you to my COPD friends who have been so patient with me. I really appreciate it. I appreciate you tolerating my raving when my anxiety disorder kicks in,...

Thank you to my COPD friends who have been so patient with me. I really apprecia...

•4 months ago

COPD - please, please help me.

I'm so sorry, it was only yesterday that I said I wouldn't post again for a while. And I feel that I must apologise, as I realise there are so many people much...

I'm so sorry, it was only yesterday that I said I wouldn't post again for a whil...

•4 months ago

COPD - I promise this will be my last question for quite a while.

I promise this will be my last question for a while [!]. I was just wondering, as COPD is a progressive disease, how exercise [eg/ pulmonary rehab] can improve...

I promise this will be my last question for a while [!]. I was just wondering, a...

•4 months ago

COPD - Yet another question from a newbie

Hi Everyone.....yet another question. I'm so sorry to keep posting quite similar questions - I just want to get my head around this. I know that I need to ask...

Hi Everyone.....yet another question. I'm so sorry to keep posting quite similar...

•4 months ago

Write a post or ask a question

Pinned Posts

COPD Friends Community Guidelines:

Latest poll

What education topics are you interested in?

About us

We are peer support community for people living with COPD. Join us to share your story and experiences, ask q...

Read more about COPD Friends

www.right2breathe.org

844-677-7223

Support us!

It is the Mission of Right2Breathe® to provide Education, Awareness, Free Screening, and Resources for people who are currently diagnosed or at higher risk of being diagnosed with respiratory disease.