Diagnosed in 2012 with emphysema by mistake....About 4 years ago I was having pain when I tried breathing deep so I figured it was probably the usual pneumonia...reactions4comments
I started with the smoker's cough......I started with the smoker's cough, then I would get bronchitis/pneumonia. That was about 40? Now I have been intubated, tubes down...reactions2comments
I Have a Concern...Hospitalized in March for 7 days, now on oxygen at night only. Portable oxygen - doctor removed, I take that as a...reactions3comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)...I was diagnosed with severe COPD in 2001 and spent 8 days in the hospital. They gave me oxygen but I'd heard...reactions3comments
Stupidity...I am a 59 year old female and was officially diagnosed with COPD in January 2016. I had been told several times...reactions1comment
Living with Brochiectasis...Hi, twenty plus years ago I had been dealing with a horrible cough and sought the usual treatments - going to interns...reactions1comment
Richard...I smoked about two packs a day. Went to the doctor, said I had COPD - I didn't know what COPD was...reactions3comments
Directions for Future Research...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the lives of many millions of people around the world. Researcher and scientists have made huge...
Morning Headaches...Morning headaches are a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for many people living with the condition. These can happen for...
Oxygen During Activity...I have emphysema. 3 months ago my COPD went from taking meds to feel better to nothing was helping. I was put...reactions5comments
Mr. Bruzzi Herman...It was after heart surgery that I found out I had COPD. That was 8 years ago. Prior to that I would...reactions8comments
Joanne...I am a 69 yrs old diagnosed with COPD, asthma, and emphysema in 1992. I smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day...reactions5comments
Emily...I have never smoked. Was around secondhand smoke for 10 years. Had open heart surgery over 5 years ago. Afterwards, heart surgery...reactions2comments
The Big Bad Wolf Had the Big C...With this particular life, you will learn that your breath is the most important thing in the world. Every meaningful event or...reactions6comments
Nothing helps...I've had COPD for many years and take Ventolin, Symbicort, Prednisone, Azithromicin, DuoNeb, Spiriva Respimat and now have been put on oxygen...reactions8comments
My experience with copd...I have given up regular smoking of cigarettes, about 6 per day, for almost 54, yes 54 years. I put a dead...reactions2comments
My story...Hello my name is Ricky, 58 year old with COPD and vascular disease. Quad bypass 7 years ago. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema...reactions1comment
Inhalers, Panic Attacks, and Being Loved...Hello, I am 71 years old and have had emphysema for 16 years. I have used many inhalers however I am lucky...reactions2comments
Invasive Aspergillosis...Not a good week... I have been on oxygen 24/7 for 17 years now with both COPD and Asthma and emphysema. I...reactions3comments
Thank you for reading...I'm glad my testimony helped a few people. Like I said earlier, it's not why but how we go through our disease...reactions1comment
