New on Oxygen...I got on oxygen last week and am curious to know if I am harming myself with or without.. A friend got...reactions15replies
DX 2 weeks ago...The Dr. DX me 2 weeks ago. I DX myself almost 2 years ago and had a huge problem getting help from...reactions1reply
Rib Cramp too...I was so relieved to see that others experience this. I have thought that it might be a heart attack and have...reactions8comments
Well Balanced Affordable Meals for COPD...I live on Social Security. I have no other income, I don't get food stamps or low income housing. I am telling...reactionscomments
My Initial Thoughts As A Caregiver...Just before my mom was diagnosed with COPD, I was living in Central Florida working my dream job, at Disney World. Every...reactionscomments
Overcoming Eating Challenges, Part 4 - Microwave Cooking with COPD...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a 4-part series. Be sure to check out part 1, part 2, and part 3...reactionscomments
Tips for Showering...Showering seems like such a basic thing, but for many with COPD, it’s no easy task. What strategies have you tried to...reactions15replies
JAMES...I was up in Oklahoma and feeding the cows and horses, and went to get the keys to my neighbor's truck to...reactions1comment
It's been a heck of a year....I quit smoking about 25 years ago. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with...reactions3comments
Cramps and COPD...In August 2010 I had a bi-lateral mastectomy because of cancer. I thought these cramps were from something to do with that...reactions2comments
Going to Gym with Oxygen...Has anyone here exercised at a gym successfully with portable oxygen concentrators? I'm planning a trial of this soon because my pulmonary...reactions4replies
Community Feedback: Rib Cramping with COPD...One aspect of managing a chronic illness is the constant deciphering of new symptoms! Every time you experience something new you have...reactions54comments
Hard to breathe...I was diagnosed in March 2015. I had gotten sick from cold and flu made lungs collapse. Did a 5 day stay...reactions1comment
It's Been A Year...This year has gone by so fast. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, and maybe it’s because I had to just put...reactionscomments
Pulmonary Rehab: The Best Therapy for Me...I was diagnosed with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPD two years ago. I was started on inhalers and saw some improvement, but could...reactions10comments
GERD and Hiatus Hernia...I would be interested to hear more on the affects that these have on COPD. For me, these also flared up when...reactions3replies
Bruzzi's Story...After my heart surgery, COPD kicked in pretty violently. Guessing the muscles that helped breathing did not help any more. Yes I...reactions2comments
A Story from a Hoosier Girl...I am a retired school bus driver. Never smoked. 64 yrs young, married 45 yrs. I started with the symptoms almost 4...reactions3comments
The Rewards of Quitting Smoking In a Nutshell...Everyone today knows it's better to quit smoking, that are some significant rewards to quitting smoking. When my parents started smoking in...reactions11comments
Getting Through Difficult Blood Draws...Patients with COPD will have to endure countless blood draws over the course of their lives. For most, this is uncomfortable, but...reactionscomments
