A life with COPDI am 64, was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago at that time I went to pulmonary therapy. I did the 12 weeks worth and stayed away from smoking for...reactions8comments
80 Year Old FemaleI am 80 year old female on oxygen 24/7. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years or more...reactions4comments
New hereI was told 3 years ago I had COPD. I don't smoke so how did I get this? I am 46 years old plus I have biploar with anxiety too...reactions4comments
OxygenI am new. I live in Canada. My doctor retired. I was lucky because she referred me to her friend (doctor). Long story as short as I can make this...reactions6comments
COPD and RSVMy name is Sharyn Goodwin and I have COPD. Have had it a long time. The doctor says I have stage 4. I do quite well getting around but my...reactions4comments
MiracleMy experience with COPD was over ten years ago with a wonderful guy I met in west Texas. At that time he was diagnosed with asthma. When I would hear...reactions1comment
Cramping in lung cage areaI submitted a story before about realizing that I wasn't the only one experiencing cramping under my rib cage. I have been studying the subject and found that magnesium and...reactions2comments
Diagnosed at the ripe old age of 38Hello everybody, my name is Cathy and I live in beautiful South Carolina. I'm 55 now so I've lived with emphysema for a while. I had lung reduction surgery on...reactions12comments
COPD/emphysemaI'm 78 - well, 79 this month. I was diagnosed years ago and have had more shortness of breath lately since I had a flare-up a few weeks ago. I'm...reactions1comment
No money for medsMy insurance company doesn't even sell any COPD meds, it's express scripts, if I order at Walmart or a local drugstore it's too expensive to buy so I go without...reactions4comments
Bowel movementsI am a 66-year-old male that has COPD and when I get really short of breath and stressed I lose control of my bowels. Is this a common problem with...reactions6comments
Oxygen During ActivityI have emphysema. 3 months ago my COPD went from taking meds to feel better to nothing was helping. I was put on oxygen at night. Still no help so...reactions5comments
How to start the morningI have lots of mucus and coughing in the morning (and, sometimes vomiting). I have found a solution that helps to get me to the point where I am comfortable...reactions5comments
Rib cramps, bloating and leg painI am 65 and have been told I only have 40% lung function. I've had bloating and three rib cramps and like so many others the doctors can't explain why...reactions8comments
Bowel ControlI have a problem of when I get in breathing distress, I have the urge for a bowel movement. I have to stop before I get started doing things and...reactions9comments
Diagnosed at 67I was diagnosed with COPD when I was 67, I am now 71 and my symptoms are somewhat worse: chest cramps, difficulties sleeping, hard to walk more than 100 feet...reactions2comments
I'm afraidI am new to COPD. I have been having trouble breathing and finally I went to the ER. The doctors told me that I have COPD. I have nobody to...reactions4comments
Eerie symptoms...I am afraid to go to sleep at night...not for fear of not waking, but of waking. I awake every one to two and a half hours. Finally after 6...reactions4comments
COPD & crampsI have been having rib cramps since being diagnosed. I have also had prior history of chronic costochondritis, very bad cramping of the ribcage. I did notice now when this...reactions2comments
Great informationI am 73 and was diagnosed with COPD two years ago. I have almost all the symptoms in the article. I was most surprised about the spasms and the bloating...reactions5comments
