FrustratedI’m 66 years old and was diagnosed Stage 3 in September 2019. I’ve been on oxygen 24/7 ever since. At first I was frightened to do anything and found myself...reactions10repliesCoping
Concerned about severe weakness and pain.Hi, I am new to this site. I am trying to learn to live with COPD. It has been a long, tough road. I also have prolapses where women have...reactions6repliesCoping
Lung cancer screeningWell this is going to be a busy and scary couple of weeks for me. Have a dr appt Monday, then a cancer screening on the 6th, then a breathing...reactions3repliesCopingAwarenessBreathing
Diagnosed YoungI'm 35 was diagnosed with COPD after 24 years of smoking/vaping, a history of COVID in 22 and also double lung pneumonia when I was 18. Is it uncommon to...reactions1replyCopingSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Still Struggling with Coping I gave up smoking 5 years ago and I'm so tired of the struggle. I spend a lot of time alone. I tell myself I'm not alone. So many people...reactions2repliesCopingDiagnosis
Novel ideas to help your breathingI am posing this question and asking other members to share their opinions or ideas of ways to help you breathe more comfortably and manage your COPD....reactions8repliesCopingProgressionSymptoms
UPdate on Lung Cancer and COPDHi all, so glad you allow me to do this, it's helpful just to vent in a way. Well as you know I finished chemo and radiation a while ago...reactions4repliesCoping
What does the future hold, Stage 2 at an early ageSince the end of may, I had been having issues with shortness of breath, chest pain, overall lethargy. We did every test possible for the heart, EKG, Echocardiogram, Coronary CTA...reactions6repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosisCoping
Quit smoking I'm newly diagnosed with COPD. I had Covid in January of this year, and Covid turned into COPD. I'm a smoker of 30+ years, and I'm finding it hard to...reactions5repliesCoping
Pneumonia Yes it was so WORTH IT!just got out of the hospital after a small two day stay with pneumonia and I feel it was worth having it again. Finally on Jan 18th our little family...reactions5repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTravel