Stories

I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis many years ago. I’ve had a recent flare where I ended up in the ER. They have much better medication than I have at...

Recently I changed doctors. At suggestion of primary care physician, I called for second opinion to a pulmonologist he recommended. I was not unhappy with my current doctor, but reached...

I don't think I've ever told my story here. I think I commented once, years ago. In as much as my heart aches for those in advanced stages, my goal...

My breathing was becoming more labored and I couldn’t cross the room without having to sit down to regain my breath. My son was always asking what could he do...

Hello. I was a life long Marlboro user and up to 2 packs a day. After 40 years I have COPD and emphysema. I learned how to make FECO as...

Progression of COPD now has me 95% housebound in spite of max medications and consistent exercise. Weight loss from breathing exertion and decreasing diet, although can do a flight of...

Working with COPD gets harder for me everyday. I work in dietary at a living center. The heat and humidity is horrible for me. I have to do breathing treatments...

Just found out that I have COPD - 57yr old female. I’m having a real hard time sleeping and would love to know what some of you may have done...

I am on my 13th year with COPD. It has gone from each year becoming a little more difficult to now it seems each month brings new problems. In March...

I have been treated for sinus issues ever since we moved to Kentucky. This last year was terrible weather due to climate change and I assumed the sinus issues were...

My pain is everyday but I keep a lot of it to myself. I don’t like to complain about it. People don’t see the pain. They only see what’s on...

I don't go very far nowadays. Sleep all day in my chair. On oxygen now so I catch my wind faster. Been retired now for 10 years, thought I would...

i have had copd since the year 2000 i have been on oxygen for 10 years now that it has got worse my family does not understand or except i...

HI folks Just got home from hospital where I learned after having receive emergency I.V. and inhaler facemask to inhale yet more drugs that when your doctor gives you a...

I was diagnosed four years ago with my specialist stating the onset was sudden and advanced. I have been hospitalized several times and on the last occasion suffered atrial fibrillation...

Hi Leon, I just received a phone call from Surgical Specialist about putting a Stent in my leg that is clogged up 95% ,they said my LUNG Doctor does not...

Hi I am a 64 year old retired stonemason and ex smoker who lived my whole life being invincible to every thing bad. Great health able to work all the...

Well I was shocked to wake up in the hospital being told I had end stage COPD. (4). I had COPD , however, I used inhalers and I was fine...

I started having spasms ,and constant pain in my back and ribs , so bad that it hurt to stand or take a deep breath, or lift even a coffee...

I have copd and was on Spiriva for about a year and did not do well. Told my doctor it was not working for me but nothing changed till I...