Don't Wait to Make Lifestyle ChangesI don't think I've ever told my story here. I think I commented once, years ago. In as much as my heart...reactions3comments
Never Give UpHello! I feel somewhat fortunate and blessed, I am not dying of cancer, in need of a kidney or liver some other...reactions1comment
I have had two types of exacerbations: acute bronchitis and non-bronchitisI was diagnosed in 2021 with both bronchiectasis and COPD (Emphysema). But my coughing history started in early childhood. I had bronchitis...reactionscomments
copdI have been living with COPD for 6 years now a long with other health problems. I read about others that are...reactions2comments
StewbyI have been treated for as long as I can remember for asthma, recently after a bad time, the doctor gave me...reactions1comment
Confusion and initial denialI have always, taken pride on being fit for intense work-Captain on large commercial fishing boat. Yes, I did smoke, less than...reactions2comments
MrIt’s probably been 5 yrs since I was diagnosed with COPD I used to smoke cigarettes and cigars. Mowing my yard one...reactions1comment
GratefulI’m grateful for these emails and stories. I’ve discovered I’m not alone. Others get down or discouraged too. I learn new things...reactions1comment
Don't Quit.There are days when I just want to quit, but then I will come across COPD.net and there is always something there...reactions1comment
Grateful for you allSo to start, I'm going to say I went through every stage imaginable: The why me? The this is unfair. The anger...reactions1comment
Consequences of my choices...Started smoking in 1979 to "fit in" with the other kids..... didn't really like it but after a while I started inhaling...reactions1comment
Pulmo test new Doc updateMorning folks: well, I made it in to see my new pulmo Dr /team, and all I can say is WOW! I...reactions2comments
Time to Start Educating MyselfMy memories of my mother were mostly of how sick she was with asthma all my growing up life some fifty years...reactions10comments
Accepting COPDMy dad had severe emphysema and lived to 91. At 82, he won Rookie of the Year in duplicate bridge. I was...reactions20comments
Invisible needs?As I have previously stated in other posts, 3.5 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 COPD and was put on...reactions8comments
One more thingOn top of rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, osteoporosis, having chemo for a rare cutaneous cancer, I found out I have COPD. This news...reactions2comments
One in 2500!!I am an ALPHA 1. This is a genetic (inherited) condition. It affects about one in every 2500 people. My Geno type...reactions2comments
Hello, I Have COPDI am a 58 year old female from Northern Maine. I was diagnosed with COPD and stress-induced asthma a year and a...reactions2comments
Counseling?Hi Everyone. I've been hitting some new and unexplored lows in my condition. I've always been a happy man, quick with a...reactions13comments
built up mucus damaged lungsI have been in out of hospital in the last two weeks with being sent home with antibiotics and prednisone was not...reactions11comments
