Diagnosed at 67...I was diagnosed with COPD when I was 67, I am now 71 and my symptoms are somewhat worse: chest cramps, difficulties sleeping, hard to walk more than 100 feet...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I'm afraid...I am new to COPD. I have been having trouble breathing and finally I went to the ER. The doctors told me that I have COPD. I have nobody to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caregivers' New Years Resolutions...It’s that time of year again, time to make a list of resolutions for the year ahead. Maybe you have done this a hundred times. I know that I have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Newly diagnosed...I was told after having really bad Pain and couldn't really breathe scan said emphysema after went to doc have me antibiotics and inhaler 8 days not better then went...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Help During the Holidays...The holidays are here, and if you are like my family, we love this time of year. The last few years have not been as festive due to missing family...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Our COPD Christmas Wishlist...Christmas is upon us, and what is Christmas without a little gift wishing? Right now, doctors are wishing they had something in their arsenal that currently doesn’t exist to better...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eerie symptoms......I am afraid to go to sleep at night...not for fear of not waking, but of waking. I awake every one to two and a half hours. Finally after 6...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Question...I recently had a lung scan to test for cancer which was negative, however, I saw the words bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease. What does that mean?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
waking up with cough...I tend to wake up with a lot of coughing in the am I don't have to much problem while I am sleeping. Why do I wake up with the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Year Was 1987: My 30 Years with COPD...I have journeyed many years with COPD. Next year will be an incredible 30 years since being first diagnosed by my then doctor. The year 1987 was much different to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD & cramps...I have been having rib cramps since being diagnosed. I have also had prior history of chronic costochondritis, very bad cramping of the ribcage. I did notice now when this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
weight gain...Its hard for me to gain weight ..I need to put on about 15 pounds ..I get full so easy...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Burning Chest Pain...A symptom I experience when having a copd exacerbation is a burning chest pain. I went to the hospital once thinking I was having a heart attack....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Probiotics...I stared taking Chewable Probiotic Acidophilus (I use the "Nauture's Bounty Brand") to see if it would help with bloating. It does - to a degree - but in an...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Great information...I am 73 and was diagnosed with COPD two years ago. I have almost all the symptoms in the article. I was most surprised about the spasms and the bloating...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Cramping in rib cage...I was surprised to see the article on people with COPD experiencing cramps in the rib cage. I've been having these cramps in my upper rib cage for over a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Can’t Afford Your Medicine? Here are Some Ideas...Many people are realizing that COPD medicine, especially inhalers, can be very expensive. This is often true even if you have health insurance. We could get into a lengthy debate...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Rib Cramps...I was recently diagnosed with COPD, however, before then, I had cramping in my ribs from time to time over the past 4 or 5 years. It felt like the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
