----- Original Message -----
From: "Heather Stone" <heather46@...>
To: <emphysema@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [emphysema] Digest Number 104


> I'm an Aussie, but the best American emphysema site on the net for you all
> to check out is EFFORTS. There are many more and EFFORTS has all the links
> you could possibly use. Do make sure you all ask your doctors about a new
> drug that is having great success called "Spiriva". Of course this won't
> cure you, but for most people a great reduction in breathlessness. LVRS
is
> fine for some but at best is a delaying action. Read up all about it on
the
> COPD sites. Once we have COPD it's not much use agonising over whether it
> was caused by our ciggies or any other vices. Big thing is to learn to
> maximise our lives within our limits and get the most out of every day.
I'm
> on oxygen 24/7; five years down the track and love living.
> Good luck. Heather
>
>