Having an "Invisible" Condition... Like COPD...What "invisible" part of COPD do you wish other people could see?...reactions58replies
Expert Answers: Pain Relief with COPD...Lately, many of our community members have been talking about pain as it relates COPD. So we asked our experts. Check out...reactions25comments
Is it safe to use both Anora and Spiriva?...My husband's doctor has him using both and my husband is concerned if it is safe....reactions6replies
My struggle with doctors...My user name is dawnish. I have been struggling with asthma for decades, smoking since 13 years old, quit smoking at 33...reactions3comments
Can't afford health insurance....What are we supposed to do when we can't even afford health insurance anymore? I've been without it since Feb. I had...reactions2replies
Why Quitting Smoking is So Hard...It’s often said that cigarette smoking is one of the hardest habits to break. Quitting smoking, for lack of a better way...reactions6comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
COPD, Obesity and Me...The last thing that I want to tell a group of people is that I’m overweight. I’m not just overweight, I’m obese...reactions5comments
Fire Season and COPD...Fire season is almost upon us. The end of summer and the start of fall mean the trees are changing colors, the...reactionscomments
My Letter To Those Who Are Really Sick - Part 2...As I mentioned in Part 1, no, I’m not being silly regarding the title. Many would say having COPD means that they...reactionscomments
Please help. I have constant phlegm! Will it go away?...Hello everyone, I am new to this and to COPD. I quit smoking in November, 10 months ago. I quit because I...reactions7comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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
