About meHi, I was expected to have COPD 33 years ago, the doctor didn't explain it, but told me he would give me...reactions1comment
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
DeterminedI grew up with both my parents smoking (in the house) and all the adult relatives. There were ash trays in every...reactions1comment
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
My COPDI was diagnosed with COPD about 8, maybe 9 years ago. Unfortunately I had never heard of this disease, so without taking...reactions3comments
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
A good life with COPD.I have been diagnosed as stage 4, severe COPD for several years now. I am a retired psychologist. I learned a lot...reactions13comments
