Me and COPDI don't mean to make this a woe is me thing and hope it does not come across that way. As to why am I writing this, I don't know...reactions20comments
Trying to remain positive when the unknown outweighs the knownHi, I am a 56 year old woman, married with 2 children ages 30 and 26. I was diagnosed with COPD in my late 30's. I had a thoracotomy in...reactions1comment
IdjitMy 1st time posting. Thank you for the opportunity. I have come to discover COPD is underrated. I started smoking at 16. That was 1963 when they said it would...reactions3comments
New to COPDMy journey started, I’m thinking, last October. I hadn’t been diagnosed yet, but my doctor said it was COPD and I was having a flare-up. It was the first time...reactionscomments
Acute Kidney Damage, COVID, Pneumonia, SepsisI was admitted to the hospital with body cramps and swollen hands and feet, while in hospital it was discovered I had acute kidney damage due to low sodium levels...reactionscomments
My COPD lifeHello my name is Keith and I am a 51-year-old male with a partner and 2 kids. A girl who is 26 and a boy who is 20 years old...reactions13comments
Call 911!Good morning, all! April 13th was a wake up call for me in a big way! I use 02 pretty much 24/7. Occasionally I give my nose a break if...reactions5comments
Where to go from here.Hello. I posted a story about 2 years ago about my boyfriend and his breathing issues. It has not gotten better. He has seen pulmonologists, has had x-rays, one ct...reactions3comments
I've Never Touched a CigaretteIt is true that COPD is mainly a 'smokers problem' or pollution and even genetics. I have never touched a cigarette in my life, my Dad smoked but never in...reactions15comments
Exacerbations - what do they feel like for meI was replying to a topic I just read! What do these exacerbations feel like- I was just released from Hospital on another diagnosis about four days ago. I visited...reactions9comments
I Had To SmileReading the article on what a COPD patient should have which included a good doctor and an action plan I could only smile. I have neither. I was diagnosed about...reactions3comments
Never a smokerLast September I was diagnosed with emphysema. I am over weight and get short of breath upon exertion mostly. I grew up in the era when people smoked everywhere. Both...reactions10comments
COPD since 2009My lungs are at 24% now. Very severe COPD now, I am very happy to have found copd.net to share my story and read other stories from all of you...reactions3comments
To stop smoking - a suggestion for what it is worthI smoked for perhaps 40 years. I had been thinking about stopping but had no real willpower to do so. For me, the key was being very busy. I was...reactions2comments
Lack of doctors in NSW AustraliaIn Australia, at the moment we are seeing a large reduction in medical knowledge with physical doctors being replaced with online doctors. Knowledge and medical assistance are now being placed...reactions2comments
Trouble SleepingI don't know what is happening to me. The last week I got all ready for bed but can't sleep. When I lay down to go to bed, I'm finding...reactions8comments
3 week countdown until...My first grandson's countdown to birthday!! I've tried hard every day to get whatever exercise I can in. Have kept to my med routine and have taken my 10 supplements...reactions6comments
Julie's storyHello, my name is Julie I am a smoker I do have COPD emphysema and I have three nodules on my lungs. I have severe pain in my back I...reactions8comments
Anxiety attacksAbout a month ago I was getting ready to shower and was having my usual anxiety. It was worse this time almost to the nervous breakdown point. I just stopped...reactions119comments
Hospitalized follow up, anxiety, coping,ventingSo got discharged on Saturday 14th after 4 day hospital stay. Opened mail on Sunday from my insurance. Dated jan 14th it was a notice of denial of medical coverage!...reactions1comment
