*** Old, old post from 2017; please ignore the site’s recirculating it ***
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I’m still here as of 14-MAR-24. Previously, I have also hired an end of life Doula to help me ease out of this world when the time finally comes and I can comply with California’s Death With Dignity laws. I’d put a pet down to end its suffering. Why is it so wrong to discuss choosing the same for myself ?
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Does anyone else find that they start coughing to… read more
Oh, your decor sounds lovely, @A MyCOPDTeam Member, and I’m so glad to hear from you and that you’re doing ok.
While insurance companies generally won’t pay out in cases of suicide, there are… read more
My Coughing Is Not Getting Any Better
Your COPD is causing your coughing
I have a lot of trouble because when ever I eat I get too much phlegm and have trouble clearing my lungs. It does not make any difference what I eat, diary or what-ever, So I take a 100 mg Fisetin… read more
Is there a method to perform this on oneself? Had a coughing spell last night while eating and felt like is was choking.
@A MyCOPDTeam Member yep 1 jug of water one jug of Gatorade lol 😆 hydration is crucial our meds dry us out if im choking i hold a small amount of water in and let it soak it then a forfull cough out… read more
I was diagnosed with COPD in 2008, then lung cancer 2019 and had the top lobe of my right lung removed. Yesterday I had my 4 year review with my surgeon after scans. All is well and he was very… read more
Is this new for you?
I do quite often and sometimes its so bad I think I'm having a heart attack. Various tests have been done on my heart because of it but apparently everything is normal, so it's not my heart. I don't quite agree with that though. I DO have a heart condition. My heart beats too fast. I have no idea why and I've had a guts full of people in the medical profession saying that its NORMAL FOR ME!!! What the hell does THAT MEAN?! I also have low blood pressure that causes dizzy spells.
I feel like a rib is poking me. My lungs have pressure, at least that's how it feels to me. Very uncomfortable 😸
Put some Olbas Oil on a tissue to breath in. Hope that helps. also use and extra pillow so you are not flat, just prop yourself up a bit more