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By kenmort

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I 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. The spasms have started recently. The bloating has been a mystery. I have lost 10 pounds and my gut is bigger.

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Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
Hi Kenmort - thanks so much for sharing your experiences with rib cramping, bloating and your COPD. I thought you might find it helpful to check out a thread on our Facebook page where community members are discussing the issues related to rib cramping. You can find it at this link: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/copddotnet/posts/1717697355154949?comment_id=1719654168292601&ref=notif&notif_t=like&notif_id=1481652132277775' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>https://www.facebook.com/copddotnet/posts/1717697355154949?comment_id=1719654168292601&ref=notif&notif_t=like&notif_id=1481652132277775</a> I see there is a link (in your post) to the article on our website,Bloating and COPD, part 1: <a href='https://copd.net/living/bloating-part-1/' target='_blank'>https://copd.net/living/bloating-part-1/</a> We do have a sequel to that article, which is Bloating and COPD, part 2 - you can find it here:https://copd.net/living/bloating-part-2/ Please feel free to access our website and Facebook page as often and for as long as you like. All the best, Leon (site moderator)
Erin Rush Community Admin
Hi kenmort and welcome to COPD.net! We are glad you found us. Leon shared some great links for you to check out. You will see that you are not the only one to deal with bloating and spasms. I hope the articles are helpful for you. Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We are happy to help in any way we can! Best, Erin, <a href='http://COPD.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a> Team Member.
williamk Member
hi you-all, as you can read i'm from the south and have 4th stage copd..I want all of you to know that I get/buy a lot of my medication from Canada . costs is a fraction of what the states charge. if I can help someone with my info please e-mail me ...[Editor's note: email removed for user safety] I have also tried the stem cell replacement procedure. will be happy to tell my experience to any of you. glad to be a member...
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi William K - and thanks for offering to share your experiences with both purchasing of medication and stem cell therapy. You may want to check out our Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/copddotnet/ A lot more of our community members will see your posts there. A word of caution; we suggest you not provide your email address there. (I have removed it from you post, above). It is a place for open discussions and your comments will be well received, I'm sure. You may want to familiarize yourself with our community rules:https://copd.net/about-us/community-rules/ Looking forward to your continued participation in our online community. All the best, Leon (site moderator) All the best, Leon (site moderator)
2. leesa Member
 Hi I was wondering how was your breathing after stem cell replacement

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