Cramps in my side....I was diagnosed with COPD 3 weeks ago. I already had asthma and had quit smoking one year ago. I was given...reactions34comments
Supplements...If you don't eat right,does anything take supplements and what kind? Where is there a good diet plan to start?...reactions1reply
rehab with COPD..exercising...I am 84 and very active , or as active as my COPD allows. I would like to build up stamina though...reactions2replies
Lorna's Story...I am 63 years old and mine started 2015. My left rib and under breast area - I get these I call...reactions3comments
About Myself...I am 58 years old and have COPD. I was told 2 years ago. I have real shortness of breath all the...reactions1comment
5 Things To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving...In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are five things those living with COPD might be thankful for. For most of history, COPD...reactions3comments
Colleen K's Story...I'm 57 years old and my story started in 2005. I had a failed back surgery and put on disability from a...reactions5comments
Getting to Know Series: Tonya Hidalgo...You know what COPD.net’s contributors and moderators think about COPD - but there’s more to everyone than COPD! So we’re doing a...reactionscomments
A Day in My Nice Life...The sun was high overhead but the ocean was cool and calm. I adjusted my snorkeling goggles and looked down at gorgeous...reactions1comment
About me...Hi, I was expected to have COPD 33 years ago, the doctor didn't explain it, but told me he would give me...reactions1comment
THANK YOU, WRITING HELPS...Hello, I was having a hard time trying to sleep so I finally just got up and got on my computer. I...reactions3comments
What We Need to Hear and What You Can Do...My friend rubbed my upper arms as if she were warming up someone who'd just come in from the bitter cold. Her...reactions2comments
3 Products That Make My COPD Life Easier...Twenty-one years of having COPD had passed before the progression of my illness forced me to retire from work. Another three years...reactions9comments
Why I Became a Respiratory Therapist...“Hi. My name is John. I’m a respiratory therapist. What is your last name?” That’s the typical way I introduce myself to...reactions4comments
Why COPD Awareness Matters...November is COPD Awareness Month. It is a time that many of us will collectively bring more awareness about this disease to...reactionscomments
Halloween Costumes with COPD...I hope you will take this in the fun that it is intended. I was just thinking about my mom and her...reactionscomments
Indoor air quality...When first diagnosed I didn't realize the importance of the air I was breathing indoors. I started cleaning my apartment by vacuuming...reactions3replies
feeling like a fish out of water!...Information on COPD here in the UK. Despite having been diagnosed in February this year, I've been told very little. I've read...reactions4replies
Expert Answers: COPD and Himalayan Salt Lamps?...Sometimes, here at COPD.net, a community member will ask a question that could benefit from an expert's point of view. We've heard...reactions13comments
I Came Out of the COPD Closet...My daughter got married a couple of weeks ago. It was a blustery outdoor wedding, but so pretty! Then there was an...reactions1comment
