Back Pain...I'm a 65 year old man that smoked for 35 years. Was told I had COPD 9 years ago and continued smoking up until I had an attack of sorts...reactions2comments
Do I need to see a pulmonologist?...Went to my new primary doctor today, wanted referral to pulmonary doctor. Asked my new primary doctor for a referral to pulmonary doctor. I have COPD for 5 years now...reactions4replies
Community Feedback: Relief For Rib Cramping...Have you ever had muscle spasms or cramping around the ribcage, also known as rib cramps? Even though many of our COPD community members experience rib cramping, doctors and researchers...reactions26comments
Pain and COPD...I was diagnosed with COPD in 2009. At first, I had no pain, but after treatment with prednisone, I developed diabetes and osteoporosis. Because of the steroids, I fractured L2...reactions3comments
The Foggy Brain Dead Zone...Have you ever seen an old Sherlock Holmes movie? All the old films ends with Holmes and Watson chasing the nefarious villain through a maze of London alleyways covered in...reactions12comments
Whole-Body Vibration Training...https://journal.copdfoundation.org/jcopdf/id/1161/The-COPD-Pipeline-XXXV Has anyone looked into this, the machines, etc....reactions1reply
Is this pain in the muscles around my lungs from COPD?...My pain seems stop be in the muscles around my lungs. It is not a constant pain but if I reach for something, it kills me. Is this from COPD?...reactions3replies
Why do doctors not understand rib cramps?...My regular Doctor and my Pulm. neither one will acknowledge that rib cramps are a part of COPD. WHY?...reactions7replies
Why does wine cause headaches?...My only real pain is an occasional top-of-the-head headache. It happens sometimes when I have on my portable oxygen tank for an extended period, have been exerting for several hours...reactions5replies
Does anyone have a flat diaphragm?...I recently had a chest x-ray because I've been really SOB during our vacation. The humidity has been extra bad since we're near a lake. The Urgent Care physician gave...reactions3replies
Moderate (stage 2) COPD Follow...Hi, I'm sure this may have been asked before in many different ways. I am a 45 male former smoker. I've had a spirometry test and the lab test results...reactions6replies
Dying...Today and yesterday I was extremely fatigued and today I'm very short of breath. I know it's not going to improve so I wish I was dead already. I'm finding...reactions4replies
COPD and AFIB...My husband was diagnosed with afib about 2 years ago. It has been unable control . He was diagnosed with COPD about 6 years ago. emphazema. Well in June 2017...reactions9replies
SnowofWinter17's COPD...I am a 66 year old woman. I smoked for years now, doctor tells me I have COPD. Still trying to get used to this. I cry a lot -...reactions10comments
What happens when you are exposed to cigarette smoke on a daily basis?...What happens when you have emphysema and are exposed to cigarette smoke on a daily basis for about a month? Quit smoking 17 years ago and have done pretty good...reactions1reply
COPD and Pain? It Does Exist!...Do you ever get pain that you think could be related to COPD? For example, you may get pain from chest tightness, rib cramps, skin tears, or something else? Do...reactions4comments
Inhalants...I find it's cheaper to use generic albuterol in a nebulizer, both covered by my insurance than to use "puffers" or "inhalers" such as those advertised. Seems inhalers of all...reactions1reply
Pain and COPD: Your Thoughts?...Do you ever get pain that you think could be related to COPD? For example, you may get pain from chest tightness, rib cramps, skin tears, or something else? Do...reactions4replies
GLD's Story...Having COPD, I'm on four on my oxygen concentrator and two at night. Have tried many different inhalers ending up in the donut hole. Now my doctor has me on...reactions2comments
