Love my life...I was diagnosed with COPD/emphysema 4 months ago, I quit smoking 12 years ago and was shocked to have received this diagnosis...reactions2comments
Expert Answers: Relief for Swollen Ankles...It can be common for people with COPD to experience ankle swelling. In fact, we've had several community member ask the following...reactions1comment
Household Chores with COPD...Household chores, such as cleaning and yard maintenance, can be difficult to manage with COPD. Do you have any tips or strategies...reactions14replies
Attitude Adjustments...When I was a teenager, I remember many times that my mom would tell me that I needed an "attitude adjustment." At...reactionscomments
Help for rib cramps...Hi been having rib cramps and excruciating pain for 3 years. The other day I bent down and there it was again...reactions9comments
Looks like I may have COPD...A couple of months ago I had this cough that got worse, developed into a hacking cough, gradually got better after a...reactions2comments
Questions for Your Pulmonologist...If you have been recently diagnosed with COPD, you may be feeling like you can't do anything that you used to do...reactions11comments
10 Tips to Help You Cope with COPD...Being told you have a lung disease like COPD can be a frightening experience. The idea that it’s associated with being short...reactions53comments
What 's better Gas or liquid...I was just at my Dr.s today and had made up my mind to ask and get for liquid oxygen , as...reactions9replies
It's hard to exercise, so......I've had COPD for 10 years. I'm 69. I've had symptoms for around 20 years. I started out on 4 liters of...reactions2comments
Five Common Triggers for Shortness of Breath...There are many different reasons that you may become short of breath, and if you are just beginning to learn about COPD...reactions8comments
Strange Symptoms with COPD...I have the rib cramps when I move around and just when I get relaxed enough to fall asleep, so needless to...reactions7comments
Expert Answers: What is Spirometry and PFT?...There are many types of tests one may go through when facing COPD. Lots of questions can accompany those tests, and one...reactionscomments
A Transplant Story...Deciding that you are willing to try for a lung transplant is only the beginning. Finding yourself in the middle of the...reactionscomments
Every Day's a New Day - not for the weak to read...No memory that's what happened. Oh I do remember some of it but just don't know why I lost my memory. I...reactions8comments
Killer co pays...I don't know how anyone can afford to get sick today they have u paying so much for all this equipment its...reactions1reply
What has hurt me the most with COPD...Sure I am short of breath and get tired but I wasn't prepared for this . After my morning ritual yesterday, I...reactions29replies
Non-smoker COPD...I never had breathing problem, except for the occasional cold. I never had any life threatening reaction to an meds. That is...reactions1comment
My COPD...I was diagnosed with COPD about 8, maybe 9 years ago. Unfortunately I had never heard of this disease, so without taking...reactions3comments
My Healthcare Team (Part 2)...As mentioned in Part 1, when talking with people about their journey with COPD, it’s important to remind each person that they...reactions1comment
