I started smoking at the age of 12. During the following years that I was smoking, I quit once for 3 years, once for 2 and another time for 1 year, for a combined total of 6 years. Then 31 years ago, I quit smoking and never started up again. So out of my 84 years living, I smoked a total of 35 years probably averaging 1-1/2 packs a day. I was diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago. I sleep well but have terrible coughing spells every morning and periodically in the afternoon until I'm able to expel phlegm from my lungs. I do take two puffs of Spirivia every morning which seems to help but does not get rid of the Phlegm issue. Has anyone else have this issue and found a solution to reducing it. One other thing, I check my Oxygen several times a day and it generally is 95% or higher and I am quite active and exercise by walking a minimum of a 1/2 to 45 minutes daily. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.