Mask exemption

[Petrie21]

Does any one know where you can get the mask exemption card you wear round your neck please when you have copd .

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I got mine off the NHS online site. Have a good night and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[CDPO16]

Mask exemption lanyards are available from eBay or Amazon. I have an exemption wrist band I bought from eBay

[Snackjack]

I got mine from Hidden Disabilites Store (Sunflower symbol) I have the lanyard, card and a small bottle of hand gel which hangs of the lanyard. xx

[CyprusPat]

Have you tried this type of mask? I find them ok for short amounts of time.

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[Makingmebetter in reply to CyprusPat]

CyprusPat - I don’t know if anyone else can see the recommended mask, but unfortunately I can’t see your picture.

[snow54flake in reply to CyprusPat]

Hello I was told about these masks as I find the other masks gave.me panic attacks find these so much better x

[Petrie21 in reply to CyprusPat]

I can’t see a mask ?

[Lizzab]

You don't actually need one of course, but you can just make your own.

[Aingeful]

This is the one I got from Amazon

1 x Medically Exempt from Face Mask Badge - 59mm - Retail Shops Health & Safety message amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HDBYRHR/...

[Petrie21]

Thanks for all your answers I have now sorted it 🤗

[Tykelady]

Sadly anyone, exempt or not, could buy them on Amazon and many used it as an excuse not to wear a mask. I struggled with a visor until I was put on oxygen because I felt it was the right thing to do.

[andyput in reply to Tykelady]

I was shocked when I went out after 1st lock down at the number of people out wearing Sunflower lanyards and not masks. I have had mine lanyard for 2yrs and to begin with nobody knew what is was for. It is to let people know you may need help being disabled.

[Mavary]

Sounds like you are feeling like I am. Nobody believes you unless you are crippled up. I get people query me about the fractures in my back. It’s! Well how can you walk with four fractures in your back . Well I can’t walk too far. Or! Why haven’t you got a back brace. I haven’t been told to wear one. It gets really annoying.

[Petrie21 in reply to Mavary]

It’s a little like that and I plan to go aboard soon so I probably will need one 🤗

[sandraseptember17]

HiI have COPD so I find the best thing to do if you can't wear a mask like me is to simply wear a viser got mine from Amazon.

Hope this helps.