I'm 56 Years Old and a Mess!I know 56 is not old, but my body just seems to be falling apart. I was diagnosed (guessing) about 13-14 years...reactions12comments
The long journeyMy problem began from my adolescence. Cold, and coughing. I thought it was rhinitis but never had a sure cure until almost...reactions2comments
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...reactions13comments
Ms. DiagnosisI have had lung issues for many years, many improperly diagnosed. The first time I had an exacerbation experience the specialist told...reactions4comments
My COPD JourneyI started smoking in my teens, and finally quit in 1981 at age 37. I never had any shortness of breath until...reactions5comments
COPD & cannabinoid therapyBeginning in 2010, my research took me to medicinal applications of cannabinoids - my first need was for extreme back pain from...reactions3comments
Living with COPDI am a 71 year old woman and have had this disease since 1992. It started off slow and over the years...reactions3comments
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...reactions8comments
A Pair of Lungs, A Few Spoons, and an Elephant–My Life with COPDCough. Cough. “I’m so tired and my lungs burn.” “You should go to the doctor,” said my husband. I had no idea...reactions5comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
I started with the smoker's cough...I started with the smoker's cough, then I would get bronchitis/pneumonia. That was about 40? Now I have been intubated, tubes down...reactions2comments
I Have a ConcernHospitalized in March for 7 days, now on oxygen at night only. Portable oxygen - doctor removed, I take that as a...reactions3comments
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)I was diagnosed with severe COPD in 2001 and spent 8 days in the hospital. They gave me oxygen but I'd heard...reactions3comments
StupidityI am a 59 year old female and was officially diagnosed with COPD in January 2016. I had been told several times...reactions1comment
Living with BrochiectasisHi, twenty plus years ago I had been dealing with a horrible cough and sought the usual treatments - going to interns...reactions1comment
RichardI smoked about two packs a day. Went to the doctor, said I had COPD - I didn't know what COPD was...reactions3comments
Oxygen During ActivityI have emphysema. 3 months ago my COPD went from taking meds to feel better to nothing was helping. I was put...reactions5comments
