You Are Not Alone...I also talked loudly and frequently and obnoxiously about every problem I had, from shortness of breath and rib cramps to how awful I thought... By michelle.vincent4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Cramping in rib cage...I was surprised to see the article on people with COPD experiencing cramps in the rib cage.... By bdoggett1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Me and COPD...My symptoms are shortness of breath, but in the last year I have also had rib cramps and frequent morning headaches, (not necessarily anything to do... By seabolt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Diagnosed 6 years ago......I try to get my exercise that way. Magnesium (1000mg -1250mg) really have helped the muscles in my rib cage, and leg cramps.... By fayemays1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Diagnosed in 1992...The only thing I can say is it stinks because it cramps your lifestyle.... By jnaphys1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Chest cramps...My 1st year was the worst, but in the middle of last year til now, I have been getting painful cramps in my chest, due... By dujon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...They may also be able to fit your pill bottles with caps that are easier to open. 5. Have reminders or leave yourself notes.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Using and Wearing Supplemental Oxygen...I make no judgment either way. I understand the argument from all camps.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Expert Answers: COPD and Himalayan Salt Lamps?...There is very little true science supporting the use of salt lamps and 'salt therapy', in general.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
My Therapy...I think, this is why I’ve always enjoyed crafts.... By Janet Plank2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
COPD Lexicon: What’s a Breathing Treatment?...Most medicines are premixed with normal saline in these amps. This is nice.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Emotional Pain of COPD...I am lucky as a part from cramps I have not suffered much with physical pain.... By derekc4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Well Balanced Affordable Meals for COPD...Last night I had Au gratin potatoes, boneless rib eye steak, and broccoli and cheese sauce.... By Mary Ultes6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
excruciating rib pain...how do you deal with waves of horrid rib cramp pain?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCoping
Cramps in my side....Last week I was doing nothing out of the ordinary just sitting on chair on computer, I had gotten a cramp in my chest on my... By minblack591 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
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 worried about it.... By hk29tc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
COPD-Friendly Foods...It regulates muscle and nerve function, and low magnesium is said to be the culprit of muscle cramps, chronic fatigue, and numbness especially in the hands... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Wearing Masks With COPD...[Attaching buttons to the frames of the glasses for holding the mask elastic] “I have trouble breathing with a simple mask, but the ones with the circular... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Loneliness of COPD...My grandson “walks” me through his room showing off his toys and my granddaughter and I have shared crafts together.... By Carol Kirker3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Testing for COPD - Part I: Imaging Tests...I got dressed in one of those very fashionable patient wraps and the technician led me into a darkened room with what looked like the Stargate with... By michelle.vincent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
