End of a Horrible YearI have been here before so I will stick to the basics. At the start of Nov. I was blissfully unaware that...reactions11comments
Wearing a cannula.Hi, I live in the U.K. I was diagnosed with emphysema 6 years ago. I am now on home oxygen. My biggest...reactions2comments
An Interesting JourneyIn 2011 I had a heart attack in Tescos of all places. I was prescribed Simvastatin, although my cholesterol was relatively low...reactions3comments
COPD & MOUTH ULCERSAfter having recurring mouth ulcers for nine years I have at last found relief. I was prescribed a tetracycline mouth wash from...reactions3comments
Geibman's StoryOver the past several years I developed a nighttime hacking cough but was able to calm it with Delsym. Last summer I...reactions1comment
Alfiebow's StoryI am 69 & have chronic COPD. In clinic on the 7th Jan 19 my stats were 94-96 despite a chest infection...reactions3comments
My Wake Up CallMy life changed not only due to COPD but because I went through respiratory failure where I was struggling so hard to...reactions3comments
TremorsHas anyone else experienced severe tremors while taking COPD medication? I have sever tremors that affect my hands and arms...reactions8comments
Are my symptoms rib cramping or bloating?I have just read an article on people with COPD who suffer from rib cramping. I have had COPD for about 14...reactions12comments
My dadJust joined this forum. My dad has stage 4 COPD with 24/7 oxygen. Lately things seem to be getting worse as he...reactions8comments
Casper's JourneyMy journey (COPD) Have I started this alone it would have been easier For care then, behold neither and neither And the...reactions4comments
Mental healthHi, my background is I'm severe copd emphysema stage 4 @15% lung function, I been hospitalized 24 times since my first diagnosis...reactions10comments
What I found out on my way to a dietA little item that I recently learned has helped me especially on reexamining my diet and what to do and not to...reactions12comments
LessonI am almost 69 years old. Inhaled lots of second hand smoke as a child, but never smoked. Not even pot. I...reactions4comments
Richard's StoryI'm 54 and have been playing hurling for 20 years. I retired 18 years ago. Two years ago I noticed when I...reactions4comments
So Tired Always TiredHello, I’m 37 years old and found out 1 year ago I have COPD. It has taken the whole year for it...reactions41comments
COPD and pneumoniaI developed COPD from 30 years of fiberglass and body work and 30 years of smoking. I am now well within the...reactions3comments
When I watch movies...Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder When my wife and I see a movie these days, I often find myself...reactions6comments
MeuliI have COPD, and certain times of year it seems harder to cope with - for instance Spring is here and I...reactions1comment
Rib CrampingI was sitting in church. This was about 5 years before they told me I had stage 3 COPD. I believe I...reactions11comments
