InventionThis isn't really my story, it's a request. I wish someone out there would invent a device that could be worn on...reactions6comments
FALLING OFF THE PRECIPICE!!Anyone with stage 4 COPD will remember the time that they seemed to be walking around alright, just slightly out of breath...reactions4comments
COPD NewbieLast summer my younger brother was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Ten days later he was dead. He was 60 years...reactions8comments
Well I did smoke but I didn't think this would happen!Well you know what though I did and by the time I had accepted the fact and started to work on my...reactions1comment
#GivingTuesday Campaign - Official Rules, Terms, and ConditionsNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. #GivingTuesday Contest (the...reactionscomments
No, I never smoked. Seriously.My COPD stems from a lifelong birth defect. Originally diagnosed as needing a "pectus excavatum" at about 6 months to keep my...reactions2comments
One more thingOn top of rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, osteoporosis, having chemo for a rare cutaneous cancer, I found out I have COPD. This news...reactions2comments
LVRSHi, I am 61 years old and have had COPD since I was 48. I am now at 24% capacity. I try...reactions6comments
PELICAN STUDYI would like to let you know about a study about oxygen use going on that will help others and make you...reactions2comments
Looking for adviceHello everyone - has anyone had any experience with getting liquid oxygen? I'm in the process of trying to switch from compressors...reactions8comments
My StoryI have COPD and have been on oxygen for 9 years. It is getting progressively worse. I am praying for the courage...reactions2comments
Love my lifeI was diagnosed with COPD/emphysema 4 months ago, I quit smoking 12 years ago and was shocked to have received this diagnosis...reactions2comments
Help for rib crampsHi been having rib cramps and excruciating pain for 3 years. The other day I bent down and there it was again...reactions9comments
Looks like I may have COPDA couple of months ago I had this cough that got worse, developed into a hacking cough, gradually got better after a...reactions2comments
It's hard to exercise, so...I've had COPD for 10 years. I'm 69. I've had symptoms for around 20 years. I started out on 4 liters of...reactions2comments
Strange Symptoms with COPDI have the rib cramps when I move around and just when I get relaxed enough to fall asleep, so needless to...reactions7comments
Every Day's a New Day - not for the weak to readNo memory that's what happened. Oh I do remember some of it but just don't know why I lost my memory. I...reactions8comments
Non-smoker COPDI never had breathing problem, except for the occasional cold. I never had any life threatening reaction to an meds. That is...reactions1comment
My COPDI was diagnosed with COPD about 8, maybe 9 years ago. Unfortunately I had never heard of this disease, so without taking...reactions3comments
New doctorHi, I have found a new pulmonary centre so I have a lung function test next Tuesday then a specialist will have...reactions3comments