Am new to my illness copd/emphysema i feel tired all the time i do my breathing exercises and take all my meds but for this last month i get up and am still tired i find it hard to sleep as soon as i settle down and sitting up coughing for an hr sometime more, my left shoulder blade hirts most day is that down to my breathing and i feel like ive got the flu all the time and i keep up with the flu vaccine and does any one eles suffer with sharp pain on left side off chest i dont know what i need to keep an eye on i dont like taking up apointments at the doctors if its gonna be ok plus waking up like needing to feel sick any help thanks