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C,O,P,D. Problems i have.........

Hi i;m mike i was first diagnosed about 6 years ago ,but in the last 2 year. i have got a lot worse, i find it hard to walk for a long distances. i can only...

Hi i;m mike i was first diagnosed about 6 years ago ,but in the last 2 year. ...

mike_newell

•13 years ago

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BLF Midlands

Welcome to the British Lung Foundation in the Midlands region. With an office base in Leicester, we cover the East and West Midlands which has a combined...

Welcome to the British Lung Foundation in the Midlands region. With an office...

BLF_Midlands

•13 years ago

1 Reply

bronchiectasis

hi my name is cheryl i am new to this site and looking for informaton i was diagnosed last year after several bouts of pnumonia i am well at the moment...

hi my name is cheryl i am new to this site and looking for informaton i was ...

rosie75

•13 years ago

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problems i have had

Well, i'm new here so just gonna vent a few problems i have found since diagnosis. I was given the diagnosis of COPD 2 years ago. I was pretty bad when i...

Well, i'm new here so just gonna vent a few problems i have found since diagnosi...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Question about VATS lung biopsy

Hi again all! Well I saw the consultant on Monday and was advised that my VQ scan showed I don't have a problem with the the blood supply in/to the...

Hi again all! Well I saw the consultant on Monday and was advised that my...

Annexx

•13 years ago

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Hello to my fellow sufferers of COPD.

Hello. I am Derek and used to be a member of NHS choices until they closed down their blog. I also write my own copd blog and am pleased that seems to have...

Hello. I am Derek and used to be a member of NHS choices until they closed down ...

derrylynne

•13 years ago

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My Dad is really bad at the moment he is breathing so hard even at rest ,and coughing so much .He has been on antibiotics and steroids

for 2 weeks but they dont seem to be helping .He has been on oxygen for 4 days now set at 2 ,having half hour about 6-8 times a day .He can only manage to get...

for 2 weeks but they dont seem to be helping .He has been on oxygen for 4 days n...

sam29

•13 years ago

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Recently been told my lung age is over double my age in years? what,how and what to do?

Hello to everyone,Hope you are all well today:) I was diagnosed with COPD quite a few years ago(aged 32) but just told it was a progressive step up from having...

Hello to everyone,Hope you are all well today:) I was diagnosed with COPD quite ...

Lisa72

•13 years ago

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Confused Newbie

Hello everybody I managed to put one post and a reply on the forum before the changes came in so I'll intoduce myself again. My name is Martyn, I'm 49, a...

Hello everybody I managed to put one post and a reply on the forum before the c...

Wiggins

•13 years ago

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British Lung Foundation Wales

Hi everyone, My name is Matthew, and I’m the BLF’s communications officer for Wales, based in Swansea. As well as operating as a UK wide organisation,...

Hi everyone, My name is Matthew, and I’m the BLF’s communications officer for...

Hidden

•13 years ago

my blog

hi my name is colin im 38 i have had a good read of the posts on the site and thought it was time to tell my story . 2 years ago i was told to yous bleach...

hi my name is colin im 38 i have had a good read of the posts on the site and t...

colind

•13 years ago

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Well written articles about COPD

I have brought these links that someone had posted on the old community. They are both good well written articles....

I have brought these links that someone had posted on the old community. They...

jojam

•13 years ago

1 Reply

Newby

Hi there everyone, My name is Linda, I was diagnosed with copd some 3 years ago now having been a smoker from an early age, needless to say I have`nt smoked...

Hi there everyone, My name is Linda, I was diagnosed with copd some 3 years ago...

oakhouse2

•13 years ago

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Asthma Project - New to BLF!!!!

Hello. I am Nicola Greaves, Project Manager for Asthma at the British Lung Foundation. I am new to the world of Asthma having been in post for less than one...

Hello. I am Nicola Greaves, Project Manager for Asthma at the British Lung Found...

nicjg

•13 years ago

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Greetings from the Helpline

Hi, My name's Biddy and I work on the Helpline. I started working for BLF in July 2009 as one of the Helpline Officers, and I now work as a Specialist...

Hi, My name's Biddy and I work on the Helpline. I started working for BLF in...

Biddy_ALUK

Partner•13 years ago

1 Reply

The BLF Services Team

Hello! My name is Delaney, and I’m the Marketing and Admin Assistant for the BLF Services team. My team works to support health care professionals...

Hello! My name is Delaney, and I’m the Marketing and Admin Assistant ...

DelaneyBullied

•13 years ago

Can you tell me what is involved in pulmonary rehab please.

I am presently waiting to attend pulmonary rehab,and I am a bit nervous as to what it entails.thank you

I am presently waiting to attend pulmonary rehab,and I am a bit nervous as to wh...

Fantasy3

•13 years ago

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Re-occuring infections

I have yet another chest infection, this happens nearly every other month my consultant has put me on maintainance antibiotic's but said it could take a...

I have yet another chest infection, this happens nearly every other month my co...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Hello every-one - this is the first time I have ever written a blog - how exciting! My name is Judy and I am the project manager for the BLF's obstructive...

Hello every-one - this is the first time I have ever written a blog - how exciti...

Hidden

•13 years ago

1 Reply

First words from London and South.

Thank you for reading my blog! I thought I might get that in there first as this is my first time blogging and it’s all very exciting. My name’s...

Thank you for reading my blog! I thought I might get that in there first as this...

BethanyBateman

•13 years ago

1 Reply

Money Saving Tips

Good Afternoon Everyone I hope everyone is feeling well today - the Met office has issues a Yellow Alert for many parts of the country today for the lovely...

Good Afternoon Everyone I hope everyone is feeling well today - the Met offic...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•13 years ago

1 Reply

BLF North Region

Welcome to the British Lung Foundation in the North! We cover a large region in the North East and Yorkshire and Humber, 7.6 million people. We're working...

Welcome to the British Lung Foundation in the North! We cover a large region in...

BevWears

•13 years ago

Welcome & brief introduction.... (counselling and emotional support)

Hi, I'm H (or Helen if you prefer the more formal title), I'm a Counsellor here at the BLF Helpline. I'm in the office every day and offer emotional...

Hi, I'm H (or Helen if you prefer the more formal title), I'm a Counsellor h...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Are the new Home Oxygen Contracts being met by new suppliers? Are we in another postcode lottery?

jojam

•13 years ago

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Keeping Active and supporting the supporters...

Each day with the British Lung Foundation is exciting and varied for me, as Project Development Officer for 3 BLF National Projects: BLF Active, BLF Carers and...

Each day with the British Lung Foundation is exciting and varied for me, as Proj...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Aromatherapy

I've just become a 6 week case study for an aromatherapy student at the local College. I wasn't sure that they would actually go ahead with it because of the...

I've just become a 6 week case study for an aromatherapy student at the local Co...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Welcome

Hi Everyone Welcome to the British Lung Foundation (BLF)online support community. My name is Mark Pilling and my grand job title is Advice Services Manager...

Hi Everyone Welcome to the British Lung Foundation (BLF)online support communit...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Hello and welcome

My name is Jo (used to be Tracey) i am one the helpline specialist advisers and i have worked on the helpline for just over 7 years - part of my role is to...

My name is Jo (used to be Tracey) i am one the helpline specialist advisers and ...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•13 years ago

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First Time Blog

Well, who'd have thought it? Me, writing a blog. However, so much has happened since the beginning of the year that I thought I'd share some of it with you....

Well, who'd have thought it? Me, writing a blog. However, so much has happened...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Depression

I've been feeling very low recently and realised that I had depression. I was irratible with people at work and the family, bursting into tears - all the...

I've been feeling very low recently and realised that I had depression. I was ir...

alanjudy

•13 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2012

C,O,P,D. Problems i have.........

BLF Midlands

bronchiectasis

problems i have had

Question about VATS lung biopsy

Hello to my fellow sufferers of COPD.

My Dad is really bad at the moment he is breathing so hard even at rest ,and coughing so much .He has been on antibiotics and steroids

Recently been told my lung age is over double my age in years? what,how and what to do?

Confused Newbie

British Lung Foundation Wales

my blog

Well written articles about COPD

Newby

Asthma Project - New to BLF!!!!

Greetings from the Helpline

The BLF Services Team

Can you tell me what is involved in pulmonary rehab please.

Re-occuring infections

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

First words from London and South.

Money Saving Tips

BLF North Region

Welcome & brief introduction.... (counselling and emotional support)

Are the new Home Oxygen Contracts being met by new suppliers? Are we in another postcode lottery?

Keeping Active and supporting the supporters...

Aromatherapy

Welcome

Hello and welcome

First Time Blog

Depression

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