Surprised diagnosisI am 67 and was diagnosed with early emphysema in March. I quit smoking in my 30's! I also found out the...reactions1comment
Finally A Ray Of HopeI'm 59 With Stage 4 COPD And Emphysema. It's Only Been 2 Years Since I Was Diagnosed But Have Went Downhill Really...reactions30comments
COPD / then COVIDI’ve had COPD for 14 years. I was on oxygen 2L while sitting and 4L while ambulating. I developed emphysema in my...reactions1comment
ACAPELLA DEVISEI USE THE BLUE ACAPELLA DEVICE ABOUT THREE TIMES A DAY, IT REALLY HELPS TO MOVE THE MUCUS AROUND AND ALSO COUGH...reactions18comments
This is tough.Diagnosed 2 years ago. Ventolin. Flovent, nebulizer. Tons of anxiety. Now the good stuff! Met a guy who loves me in spite...reactions9comments
GlendaI was diagnosed with COPD, emphysema, 20 years ago. I have had many test done, went to rehab and was on 2...reactions2comments
COPD HistoryDiagnosed in 2016. Came back from England for my son wedding and had my yearly physical. My primary care physician decided that...reactions2comments
Allergies to spraysHave had COPD for 10 years. Used Spiriva, then Ventolin with Spiriva till it didn't work anymore. Tried many others and Anoro...reactions5comments
taking it one day at a timeIn 2011 I was diagnosed with COPD and asked what that was, I had never heard of it. They told me what...reactions15comments
My story @ 67 Years of age. (Continues)While I was in the hospital four years ago I was given a breathing apparatus called an "Aerobika" it seems to help...reactions9comments
debiwebI have been living with COPD for over 15 years and my lungs get overinflated and its very uncomfortable for me and...reactions4comments
Just beginningAnxious, I have not been diagnosed but am pretty fearful that I may soon be. My mother had COPD with emphysema and...reactions4comments
My story @ 67 Years of age.Hello to all of the people out there finding it hard to catch a breath when you try to do something other...reactions8comments
BLUE ACAPELLAI STARTED USING THE BLUE ACAPELLA ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, MY LUNG DR. ORDERED IT FOR ME. IT'S GREAT AND REALLY HELPS...reactions16comments
JeremyI guess I've had COPD for awhile, just wasn't sure of the signs and symptoms. Actually thought it was my weight gain...reactions4comments
COPD is constantly on my mind, too!I am very lucky that my COPD isn’t as bad as most others on this forum but, despite that, I am constantly...reactions19comments
InhalersI have tried so many inhalers, and they just don't seem to work for me. Don't know what it is, maybe I'm...reactions4comments
Am I in Denial?I was diagnosed with COPD - Mild in 2018. Around same time I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea - Severe. I was...reactions6comments
My storyHi I'm just new here. I don't know how to put this but yesterday I seen a heart specialist and he told...reactions4comments
Such a differenceMy name is Kathryn and for years I was told that I had COPD and all I knew about it was that...reactions6comments
