Does anyone out there have copd?How bad and how do you cope?

Answer 1

Yup I'm stage 3 that is about 30% lung capacity

I get up do 2 of my meds, keep a rescue inhaler in my pocket 24/7 Have oxygen when I need it

Answer 2

COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is sometimes called COLD Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. COPD is a CLASSIFICATION given to someone who has two or more of the 5 obstructive lung diseases and is retaining CO2 (carbon dioxide) in the body. The 5 obstructive diseases are Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Cystic Fibrosis. All other lung disease are restrictive lung diseases.

The two most common diseases associated with COPD are Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. The most common cause of COPD is smoking.

Treatments for COPD include but are not limited to oxygen therapy, bronchiodilators, steroids, leukotriene modifiers, OTC and prescription allergy medications.

Some people with COPD benefit from a Pulmonary Rehab program. Pulmonary rehab program are paid for by Medicare and insurance companies. The program will help you understand your disease and manage it. You will learn signs and symptoms and what to do to prevent them. They teach you how to use your medications correctly and when to use them. You will also do some physical exercise to increase your endurance. PR programs can increase your quality of life.

Answer 3

COPD is such an all-encompassing term.
(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.))

Mine is mild, and it really doesn't affect me that much. I use an inhaler, but not much more.

My father had severe COPD, and was on o2 24/7 the last 2 yearsof his life and was so winded from walking he had to use a wheelchair.

And, yes, mine is from smoking, even though I quit 14 years ago.

Answer 4

A lot of people have copd. It is a group of different conditions that affect the lungs, such as asthma, emphazema, chronic bronchitis. I have asthma, have had it all my life.