Marilyn's Story...Smoke free for 16 years this coming April. I was diagnosed 12 years ago with COPD and it has progressed through the years.... By grammysil1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
So Tired Always Tired...Hoping to quit in August. I have found myself tired ALL the time. I have been for sleep tests nothing came back.... By tyght1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments41 comments
Action Plan...and inhaler facemask to inhale yet more drugs that when your doctor gives you a home action plan to take when you first notice a problem like a cold By garrys1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Early Stage of Emphysema...I'm hoping to be able to find information here and be able to share with others who are going through the same thing. Wishing everyone well.... By jeanz611 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Doing pretty well so far...I live alone and do most of my own cleaning and cooking. One supplement I swear by and highly recommend is NAC-N-Acetyl Cysteine.... By laurawiggins1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
BLUE ACAPELLA...I WAS IN BAD SHAPE A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT WITH HOME HEALTH CARE COMING TO MY HOME TWICE A WEEK AND DOING ALL MY EXERCISES, I AM... By beverlydemarco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
It's taken me over 14 years to realize that it wasn't my lungs fault....As I'm crying, I'm imagining I'm staring at my lungs and I'm blaming them.... By Edi Mesa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
vaping...My doctor and lung specialist both told me I can vap as long as I don't smoke. Any opinions...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwareness
Vaping....My 2 doctors say it's fine to vape does anyone know anything about it. And what about exercising? Please let me know if anyone knows about it. Thank you.....Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesBreathing
Emphysema Gives Me the "Creeps"...Going downstairs I was fine but coming up..when I'd get to top of the stairs it felt like my heart was coming through my chest and I... By sharonb-22 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
A Story from a Hoosier Girl...Hoping for the best! I just lost my 3rd uncle to this disease last week. It was so personal for us. I do the treadmill as much as I... By crochetchick1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COPD and Exercise...Hoping to live longer and enjoy life. Best to all of you, Terrry... By fr0van1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Wife of a COPD Patient...Everything was going great until October of 2019. He had a terrible coughing, sneezing spell. It wreaked havoc with his system.... By mamabear631 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Cold Turkey...Do it after first recognizing the ‘false’ symbiosis between cigarettes AND whatever it is you’re also doing at that moment you reach for a smoke.... By stupidsomokernomore1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Editorial Team...In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and playing board games.... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later
COPD Makes Things Harder, But Life is Fun...I was losing everything I treasured. When I was a child my nickname was smiley.... By derekc5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Joseph Fleming...Now 5 years later I'm on hospice and have aides coming 7 days a week.... By josephfleming1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My story @ 67 Years of age....I had fluid coming out of my legs and all I was doing was leaning at my kitchen counter and smoking and eating, mostly junk.... By damienco21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Diane With Advanced COPD...I'm going into a trial. I'm trying everything I know to try and get better.... By loosey271 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Exercising at 77...Also cooking, bathing, driving a car, all the things you do every day, I have trouble with these things. I was told I had COPD about seven years ago.... By Mike76641 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments