Facing COPD with GodI realized how short of breathe I had become. But still refused to quit smoking. I had tried and failed. Finally I realized smoking had become my God. So I... By curious31 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Time Takes Its TollI have been living with COPD for 10 to 15 years. I would never give up cigarettes. I had my first serious exasperation. I’ve been in the hospital 2 times... By datch1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Another Smoking StoryI started smoking in 1961 at 12 years of age. Initially, it was just intermittently, scrounging from older kids, ashtrays, and even lit cigarette butts found on the side of... By newguy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My COPD JourneyMy journey started on 12-6-2018. I went to my husband’s Doctor because my feet and legs were very swollen and I had trouble breathing. Just walking to my car in... By pk20181 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Denny my storyHi everyone. Around a year ago my breathing at work was starting to show. I thought it was me smoking too much. I did cut down but still it got... By denny19571 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Learning to Live with DiagnosisIt has been about twelve years since I first learned my diagnosis. Having dealt with asthma since I was 19, I was familiar with breathlessness. I thought my time would... By r0divl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Muscle spasms in my intercostal musclesI have muscle spasms often during COVID from being inactive. When the pain occurs it moves under my breast and hurts bad. I usually lay on after taking Advil. It... By tsilaer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
COPD and now EmphysemaI am a 52 year old woman who was diagnosed with moderate COPD at age 38. I suffer with shortness of breath all the time and loose wind in the... By lriley11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
COPDI am a mom of three kids and a wife and all my life I been a fighter. I went through a divorce and three custody battles and won them... By blue-iris1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Newbie Dr not helpingSo about 12 months ago my nephrologist checked my lungs in routine and asked if I had COPD. I was like ummm....(wtf) no. So when I visited my PCP I... By emergy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A form of COPDSorry about former post, hit the wrong button. Pulmonary fibrosis is what I have. My Doctor says that I have lost 50% of my oxygen intake. I currently am taking... By questerfuse1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Panic AttackThirty five or so years ago I used to wake up in the night not being able to breathe. I even got out of the house to breathe fresh air... By peterb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Former SmokerI smoked 1-2 packs of cigarettes a day on average for 40+ years! I am now starting my 5th year smoke free! Best thing I did was to take Chantix!... By beartracker881 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
COPD AsthmaI Have COPD - Asthma For a Long Time. My Coughing Is Real Bad. My Asthma Attacks Was Very. I Go To The Emergency Room For Treatment & Was Send... By hurleymedicalcenter1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Exercise changed my life with COPDLast year at this time, I finished radiation treatment for prostate cancer. I also have severe COPD. Both of those conditions really affected my physical health. I really couldn't do... By poppopron1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Wife of a COPD PatientMy husband was diagnosed about three years ago with COPD. He immediately quit smoking. Everything was going great until October of 2019. He had a terrible coughing, sneezing spell. It... By mamabear631 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
LIVING WITH COPDGood afternoon. I was diagnosed in 2009, I have been doing very well with breathing. I went bowling four times a month, had exercise classes three times a week. Also... By jlove1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
SqueezedMy story begins almost 2 years ago. I was having a feeling of fullness and tightness around the chest and rib cage and I thought I was just full from... By glenda11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
COPD-RealityI have Stage 2 COPD. I am a 65 year old woman who went through about 6 years of sailing through life not knowing what it meant to have COPD!... By dottiff1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Patti4fred's StoryHi I'm a 58 year old female. I have stage 4. COPD. I have a hard time with doing just about everything. I had a car accident in February of... By patti4fred1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments