Oxygen and excercise...I’ve been on oxygen for 11 years. I have stage 3 COPD but I started walking about 5 years ago in my living room and have kept it up because... By Candy D.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
It put a kink in my everyday life...I was diagnosed 2 years ago with mild COPD...it has progressively gotten worse by this past winter of 2022..I see my doctor as needed but he really isn't very interested... By francesfitch1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Another hospital stay...I had a COPD flareup and I couldn’t breathe and my chest was so tight and my husband saw I was in distress and call the ambulance. We had a... By Blackmirror1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My COPD and how it has affected my life....I am slowed down a lot on most days so I have to make a plan each day as to what needs doing the most.... By CommunityMember17471 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
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 a condition called polymyalgia rheumatica. Had to be... By rnlinda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
JAMES...I was up in Oklahoma and feeding the cows and horses, and went to get the keys to my neighbor's truck to go to pick up some feed boxes, and... By jamz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Welcome to COPD.net Stories...At COPD.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with COPD can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another, the... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Another visit from the ambulance...I knew last Thursday I was going to be in trouble, with the bank holiday weekend coming up I knew. My doctor was going to be closed.... By Blackmirror1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
COPD In the family...I'm lucky to have a loving caring wife who is a big help. I also take capsules to help thin the phlegm and use one inhaler daily.... By Johngordon1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Have a Fulfilling Life Anyway...Seriously, losing my stamina was rough.... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Is a Maintenance Dose of Antibiotics Good for a COPD Patient?...stable as you can by getting on a maintenance dose as long as what you have been going through outweighs the bad side effects.... By Jackie English2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Comfort...As I sit here alone for another Holiday, I find peace and/or comfort in nothing. I am reminded of being called a Burden and a treated like a leper or... By Blackbird1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
It’s been hard...My name is Stephanie I’m a 57 yr old female. I was diagnosed about 7 yrs ago. I went thru the first few years with MASSIVE crippling headaches and the... By Sook1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Don't Quit....There are days when I just want to quit, but then I will come across COPD.net and there is always something there that helps me keep going.... By sheryldill1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Grateful...I’m grateful for these emails and stories. I’ve discovered I’m not alone. Others get down or discouraged too. I learn new things and ideas. So I thank all of you!... By rsuem541 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Learning About COPD...I've known about having COPD for about 9 years or so, but it's only been in the last 1 to 2 years that is become an increasingly difficult obstacle for... By MattyKlaus1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3 week countdown until......Though I prefer doing what I can when I can is nice, better when there is a support person.... By PaulATX2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Trilogy...Got it several months ago had strong pressure, then they put on new filter and I can barely feel it. They are saying I'm getting used to it but it... By danahickman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
To the 53 year old with COPD...Hello, No you don't give up - I know what you are going through. I have COPD myself since 2011. And yes some days are harder than others.... By pushboat1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Bored out of my brain...It seems to be worse for me when the sun is shining, I want to be busy doing things but I can’t.... By Blackmirror1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments