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... By balexander1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By bin there and dunit1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By Pparsons1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By Julie Barnson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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... By PaulATX2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
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... By Julie Barnson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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... By marlittle1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments119 comments
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!... By PaulATX2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ribcage cramps and spasmsHi, I have been having these for a few years and they are getting worse it seems. Closer to get having them or lasting longer. I don't have a pulmonologist... By Lbass541 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Hospitalized...Had a 4th major flare up last night. Had gotten thru the other 3 that day in 30 -45 min or so. I was already drained and could not catch... By PaulATX1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with COPDWhen I'm asked,"what's it like having COPD, Asthma,& Emphysema"? I give them a clip or a clothes pin to pinch their nose shut then, hand them a straw to place... By CommunityMemberebecc41 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 and headaches. This went on for about 10... By DiDi21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
COPDHi I'm Amanda I'm 36 yrs old and I have COPD. Everyday is a struggle for me I got winded over night and haven't returned since. I have not made... By Miranda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 every couple of years. I'm 71 and the... By zaydebob1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
StewbyI have been treated for as long as I can remember for asthma, recently after a bad time, the doctor gave me two lots of steroids, and two of antibiotics... By Stewby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My COPD and how it has affected my life.I am slowed down a lot on most days so I have to make a plan each day as to what needs doing the most. I am on oxygen at... By CommunityMember17471 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Have Power Over Your CircumstancesI was diagnosed with COPD in 2002. I started at 20 percent lung function. Today with the help of my amazing Pulmonologist my lung function is at 79 percent! From... By KitCat1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 a pack a day, but never really inhaled... By peter36992 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
COPD with Lung CancerHi, I was diagnosed with COPD in 2010 and worked full-time until January 22. I was diagnosed with Stage IIIB SC Lung cancer on July 26, 2021. After I started... By gjnino2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
MrIt’s probably been 5 yrs since I was diagnosed with COPD I used to smoke cigarettes and cigars. Mowing my yard one day I kept running out of breath many... By blayde1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments