Travel can be a challenge when COPD controls your life. Shortness of breath can make it difficult to go out or travel far from home. Some of us need to take oxygen with us or make arrangements to have it delivered. Learning from others with COPD can help you be prepared and manage difficulties when they come up during travel.

On MyCOPDTeam, the social network and online support group for those living with COPD, members talk about a range of personal experiences and struggles. Traveling is one of the top 10 topics most discussed.

Here are some question-and-answer threads about traveling:

• Any tips for overseas travel with COPD?
• Has anyone any experience of traveling by plane after developing COPD?
• Does anyone travel with oxygen? I am interested in taking road trips that would be a week or more. Is this possible when on oxygen?

Here are some conversations about traveling:

• I was wondering if I could pick your brains regarding traveling with oxygen. Do you know roughly how many bottles I would need for a 12 night holiday?
• I love to travel as well but don't go too far. My daughter would have a fit!
• Getting ready to travel at the end of the month. I'm resting up and preparing for my trip.

Can you relate?

Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyCOPDTeam today and start the conversation. You'll be surprised just how many others may share similar stories.

Feel free to ask a question here.