Lynnilene, thank you for reaching out and talking about your pain in the rib/diaphragm area. It must be so difficult to walk hunched over. Rib cramping with COPD is still a growing area of research in the medical community. However, it has been a source of many comments from members, so know you are not alone in your experience! We have two articles relating to rib pain that were published on the site that you might find useful:
https://copd.net/living/relief-rib-cramping/ and https://copd.net/living/community-feedback-rib-cramping/
I hope this helps you a bit! Please let us know if we can be of further assistance! I am glad you are part of the community!
Best,
Allyson (site moderator)