Danirixin May Offer New Hope For COPDThere are currently 130 respiratory medicines in the pipeline. Many of these are specifically for the treatment of COPD. I spotlighted 10 of these in my post, “10 Medicines In...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COPD MythsMuch like any disease (or anything really) out there, there are many myths that surround it. There are also a lot of half-truths as well that can be downright scary...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My struggle with doctorsMy user name is dawnish. I have been struggling with asthma for decades, smoking since 13 years old, quit smoking at 33 years old, my breathing slowly got worse as...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Please help. I have constant phlegm! Will it go away?Hello everyone, I am new to this and to COPD. I quit smoking in November, 10 months ago. I quit because I was hearing a lot of wheezing in my...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Back PainI'm a 65 year old man that smoked for 35 years. Was told I had COPD 9 years ago and continued smoking up until I had an attack of sorts...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain and COPDI was diagnosed with COPD in 2009. At first, I had no pain, but after treatment with prednisone, I developed diabetes and osteoporosis. Because of the steroids, I fractured L2...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
SnowofWinter17's COPDI am a 66 year old woman. I smoked for years now, doctor tells me I have COPD. Still trying to get used to this. I cry a lot -...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
GLD's StoryHaving COPD, I'm on four on my oxygen concentrator and two at night. Have tried many different inhalers ending up in the donut hole. Now my doctor has me on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Untreated dental infection and postural drainageI'm Vlado, 53 years old living in Croatia. I have never smoked, my Alpha trypsin 1 is ok, I lived in a small town without smog and 500m faraway from...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The long journeyMy problem began from my adolescence. Cold, and coughing. I thought it was rhinitis but never had a sure cure until almost 40 years after when I was told the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Will I always be short of breath?Hi Everybody, I'm new here and I'm glad this site is here. My issue is my breathing. I stopped smoking March 20, 2017 after smoking for almost 50 years. My...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Ms. DiagnosisI have had lung issues for many years, many improperly diagnosed. The first time I had an exacerbation experience the specialist told me it was panic attacks. Not knowing much...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My COPD JourneyI started smoking in my teens, and finally quit in 1981 at age 37. I never had any shortness of breath until after I retired. One evening in 2005, I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
COPD & cannabinoid therapyBeginning in 2010, my research took me to medicinal applications of cannabinoids - my first need was for extreme back pain from arthritis, but my follow-up research over a few...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Living with COPDI am a 71 year old woman and have had this disease since 1992. It started off slow and over the years got worse - all due to smoking. The...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Living with COPD, or is it?First thing you gotta learn and accept when you have COPD is that your married life is over as you used to know it. Not a lot of women can...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
A trip to the mall.After I've struggled to walk into the mall with Woody (portable oxygen) I casually fake a phone call to catch my breath. I like to believe that nobody can hear...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Experience with TravelI purchased a DeVilbiss Traveler from Express Med Supply. Best $118.00 I ever spent. The nebulizer runs off house current, 12 volt auto, and also comes with a battery pack...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COPD wanna fight? I will fight!Returned from a nice Fourth of July weekend, immediately started with the problems. This morning, though, we are fighting. It is 74 degrees with 78% humidity. Quarter mile walk... somewhat...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Diagnosed in 2012 with emphysema by mistake.About 4 years ago I was having pain when I tried breathing deep so I figured it was probably the usual pneumonia and pleurisy. The doctor came back saying that...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
