No safe harborI yelled as best as I could to my wife to call an ambulance. We had just finished dinner, and all the...reactions13comments
New to this ForumI found this Group only this morning. I kept meaning to search for one but kept forgetting. I have memory issues. Anyway...reactions2comments
Has My COPD Been Cured?We are often told that COPD is incurable and irreversible. But consider my story. I smoked marijuana for more than 40 years...reactions14comments
My COPD journey so farI was recently diagnosed with COPD; the bloating was horrible, and the gas even worst. I immediately went on a detox with...reactions2comments
New to COPDI was diagnosed about 6 months ago. I didn't have a lot of problems at first. Then I started getting a fever...reactions14comments
My Journey so far with COPDMy name is Jennie, I am 62 yrs old but was 61 when diagnosed. I have smoked since I was 14 and...reactions7comments
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...reactions20comments
Introducing my COPD journeyFirst time post. March 2023 I had picked up some kind of bug which led to a full blown exacerbation that landed...reactions29comments
Standing my groundBack in January 1999, I became quite poorly, coughing a lot of green phlegm, getting very breathless and losing weight, I went...reactions1comment
So this is my life now?Greetings everyone! I'm Janice, 66 y/o, and I was diagnosed with stage 3 COPD in February. I also have asthma and allergies...reactions16comments
My Emphysema JourneyI began this journey nine years ago at 72 when I was in the hospital for a compression fracture of T12. Obviously...reactions4comments
Wife and I are both on oxygenMy other half just went on oxygen about a month ago. I've helped her along as much as I can and I...reactions3comments
Hello all👋I'm not sure if I have told my story. I was so sick when I was diagnosed 13 years ago with stage...reactions3comments
THANK YOU, WRITING HELPSHello, I was having a hard time trying to sleep so I finally just got up and got on my computer. I...reactions3comments
Colleen K's StoryI'm 57 years old and my story started in 2005. I had a failed back surgery and put on disability from a...reactions5comments
Bad timingI have been treated for sinus issues ever since we moved to Kentucky. This last year was terrible weather due to climate...reactions3comments
ValvesFirst I want to say that I am very happy to live in the Netherlands. Our insurance is wonderful. They pay for...reactions4comments
Cancer Twice in 4yrs. Went to Lungs and Diagnosis is COPD.....my story may be a little different than most or some....i am confused with my diagnosis..i have had cancer twice in 4yrs...reactions4comments
Knew It Was Likely, But Thought I'd Have More Time!I knew I was likely to be diagnosed with COPD because I had smoked as many as 3 packs a day for...reactions5comments
You can’t see it.People say, well, you look great! Or you look good. My thoughts are You can’t see COPD. All I can say to...reactions7comments
