Thanks everyone for your kind and thoughtful advice. As you recommend a Dr friend of mine
suggested carbocystine and my own GP has prescribed it and I am on my second day - so fingers crossed. I am trying to get some physio to help me with the exercises but I have to wait 8 weeks on the NHS! I will certainly try to find a local group as you suggest - its always 'better together'! Thanks again
Good luck I hope it works for you
Hope things continue to improve for you, flexuosa.
Good luck with the singing. I tried laughing yoga but ended up by laughing and spluttering.
Lots of luck - I so hope it works out for you 
Hi there, Ben from the BLF Helpline here.
We have recently added a map of singing groups around the UK onto our website if this is something you'd like to look into, they can be really good fun as well as beneficial to your health. blf.org.uk/Page/Singing-Groups
If you have any questions or would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to give us a call on 03000 030 555.
fantastic idea - do you know of any in Republic of Ireland?!!
Hi 31m3aR , I've come across this website which lists singing groups and choirs all over the UK as well as the RoI - may be worth a look?
Have a lovely day
Ben.
Singing
New singing group 
Singing for Lung Health Online 
Singing with IPF
