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I quit smoking about 25 years ago. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago. About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a condition called polymyalgia rheumatica. Had to be...

In August 2010 I had a bi-lateral mastectomy because of cancer. I thought these cramps were from something to do with that. Wow! What an eye opener for me. Never...

I was diagnosed in March 2015. I had gotten sick from cold and flu made lungs collapse. Did a 5 day stay in hospital when I left they prescribed $900.00...

I was diagnosed with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPD two years ago. I was started on inhalers and saw some improvement, but could not exercise because of severe breathing problems. I...

After my heart surgery, COPD kicked in pretty violently. Guessing the muscles that helped breathing did not help any more. Yes I am on 02 but still six years later...

I am a retired school bus driver. Never smoked. 64 yrs young, married 45 yrs. I started with the symptoms almost 4 yrs ago. I just was in the hospital...

I am a 68 yr old female who was diagnosed with COPD in 1992. I was a heavy smoker, 2 packs a day. I also have scoliosis and had surgery...

The phone rings and everything else such as noise, TV, conversations and family seem to fade into the back ground. My Pulmonary Doctor is calling with the results of my...

I am 64, widow, mother of 5 and grandmother of 12. Former smoker for 30 years nearly 2 packs a day. Smoke free for 16 years this coming April. I...

I have had COPD for about 18 years (probably longer but that is when I was diagnosed). I quit smoking 19 years ago - I had smoked 3 packs a...

I'm a 58yr old mother/grandmother of 8 and newly engaged! I was diagnosed about 12yrs ago with moderate/severe copd. Not sure if we have 'stages' of the disease in the...

I was diagnosed 12 yrs ago. I smoked for 30 yrs. I am on oxygen 24/7. I have 28% lung function. I get sick alot and my gp doesnt seem...

My name is Krissi and I was diagnosed when I was 25 with copd. I was getting chronic bronchitis twice a month for several months. I was given inhalers then...

I am 68 years old I started smoking at 9 years old and smoked for over 50 years. I worked in the automotive industry for about ten years and breathing...

I have been diagnosed as stage 4, severe COPD for several years now. I am a retired psychologist. I learned a lot about COPD when my husband was was diagnosed...

I'm a 51 year old mother of seven I'm a grandma to 8 granddaughters and 1 grandson. My father passed at 60 from COPD after years of chest problems. I started with...

Husband is currently stage 4. He's been on oxygen since 2008. Concentrator at home and motorhome. Liquid oxygen when away from home. In June he was put on hospice, 3 to...

First I want to say that I am very happy to live in the Netherlands. Our insurance is wonderful. They pay for everything. Next Friday they are going to test...

It started Dec 26 2014 - I did not smoke on that day I was so sick. I went on the train to Washington, DC. I got to my son's...

I first knew I had COPD 8 years ago and for most of that time I was fine but around October of this year I started coughing. On the 1st of...