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anyone heard this yet?

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/cured-meats-linked-exacerbated-respiratory-illness-symptom-patients-copd-study-article-1.1038072

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/cured-meats-linked-exacerbated-resp...

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•12 years ago

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Hello , I am a nurse advisor at the Helpine

I have worked on the BLF Helpline for a number of years . I have had the opportunity to support both adults and parents who have a lung condition or who are...

I have worked on the BLF Helpline for a number of years . I have had the opportu...

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•12 years ago

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NO SMOKING THE BENEFITS

hello everyone.i was diagnosed copd in april.i gave up smoking immediately as i was informed that this was the best help i could give myself & that would...

hello everyone.i was diagnosed copd in april.i gave up smoking immediately as i ...

pedantic

•12 years ago

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ATOS

Just looking round the web trying to find info about atos and came across this please take a look as i think it will benefit most of us on here....

Just looking round the web trying to find info about atos and came across this p...

Gary1969

•12 years ago

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Metformin for COPD?

Just reading through some BLF publications and found one, researching the use of metformin for COPD exacerbations. Sounds interesting, just wondered if anyone...

Just reading through some BLF publications and found one, researching the use of...

tanyamarie

•12 years ago

1 Reply

copd

can mysoline tablets for epilsepsy effect copd or can it cause it after being on the tablets for 30+ years?

can mysoline tablets for epilsepsy effect copd or can it cause it after being on...

dawnpc

•12 years ago

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3 peaks

Dionne her husband and friends successfully did the 3 peaks walk on fri/ saturday, and managed to miss all the rain in the process, I'm very proud of her and...

Dionne her husband and friends successfully did the 3 peaks walk on fri/ saturda...

amagran

•12 years ago

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DLA

who can help me fill the form in. i was given it for 18months and now have to re fill in the forms, i got into a right caddle last time

who can help me fill the form in. i was given it for 18months and now have to re...

claire1506

•12 years ago

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Incense sticks?

Incense sticks, I am lead to believe that they are no good for emphysema and that would be understandable but WHY? I know that may seem like a strange thing to...

Incense sticks, I am lead to believe that they are no good for emphysema and tha...

denominator

•12 years ago

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i have r.a and copd help

snowball

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Bronchiectasis and joint pain

I have bronchiectasis for about a year now, but struggling with my joint pain and exhaustion find this worse than the chest problems. Any advice on any thing I...

I have bronchiectasis for about a year now, but struggling with my joint pain an...

Billyboo76

•12 years ago

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Any ideas welcome..

At the end of april I went into hospital for a minor op to remove a lump from my finger, luckily it was benign. When I entered the hospital ( a private one...

At the end of april I went into hospital for a minor op to remove a lump from my...

soobroo

•12 years ago

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says it all !!!

saw this and thought of us

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•12 years ago

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Holiday in Wales

Hi everyone, I hope your all well. Got back from Wales yesterday and have loved every minute of it. Did exactly what we planned to do and that was WALK. I...

Hi everyone, I hope your all well. Got back from Wales yesterday and have lov...

oakhouse2

•12 years ago

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Tesco staff member

This morning, puff feeling quite well, although not 100 per cent, we went to Tesco's, took a slow walk round, but there came a point where puff stopped to...

This morning, puff feeling quite well, although not 100 per cent, we went to Tes...

TheOtherDragon

•12 years ago

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I'm back

Hia it's been ages since i had chance to blog. Expecting to go on the old oxygen in August I've been working my little socks off to pay the credit card bill...

Hia it's been ages since i had chance to blog. Expecting to go on the old oxygen...

castle

•12 years ago

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Have you got COPD? Do you know someone who has?

Hi Everyone, i'm the BLF communications officer for Scotland and Northern Ireland. We've done a bit of partnership working with the Health Inequalities...

Hi Everyone, i'm the BLF communications officer for Scotland and Northern Irelan...

Carolyn_McCole

•12 years ago

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My brother got married yesterday and dad was there to celebrate........he was so proud of his son......and I was so proud of dad!

At 37 years of age mum and dad have finally got rid of my brother......he is a married man hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Serious tho, what a wonderful day and...

At 37 years of age mum and dad have finally got rid of my brother......he is a m...

tanyamarie

•12 years ago

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Walking with 'Di and Ama' part2

http://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/lakes-and-facilities/the-lakes/siblyback-lake Two weeks ago today I said I would walk an extra mile each day up to '3 Peaks...

http://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/lakes-and-facilities/the-lakes/siblyback-lake ...

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•12 years ago

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And the results are in............

Hi all, I hope i catch you all enjoying the mild evening air as i am. After being in hospital since sunday afternoon and having more tests than ever and 23...

Hi all, I hope i catch you all enjoying the mild evening air as i am. After be...

mrWheezy

•12 years ago

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New 3 Peak Blog Post

http://3nationalpeakschallenge.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/big-girls-dont-cry/

dionne2473

•12 years ago

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Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease and am really struggling to come to terms with it all.

I am a mum of 3 and until now was a tutor in Adult Ed teaching Dance and Textiles. I'm stuck at home mostly as I'm unable to walk far and dont feel safe...

I am a mum of 3 and until now was a tutor in Adult Ed teaching Dance and Textile...

MrsShimmy

•12 years ago

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Pulmonary Rehab

Just received a letter from the Freeman Hospital today saying they will write to me in about a month’s time with a date to start PR whoo hoo something is...

Just received a letter from the Freeman Hospital today saying they will write to...

valm

•12 years ago

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Carer for someone with Sarcoidosis and COPD

I am caring for my husband Peter who has Sarcoidosis (21 years) and COPD (2 years) and just wanted to chat to anyone who is in a similar position. I can also...

I am caring for my husband Peter who has Sarcoidosis (21 years) and COPD (2 year...

sassy59

•12 years ago

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New joiner to site looking for support.................

I have recently joined this site as I have been going through a rough time lately. Having spent the last week looking at various blogs and questions I thought...

I have recently joined this site as I have been going through a rough time latel...

Gilliam

•12 years ago

21 Replies

At the weekend I asked a question re Have I got a Chest Infection.

I went to the Dr's on Tuesday and was told my chest sounds fine. It turns out that it's an ear infection. Sounds odd that I mistook an ear infection for a...

I went to the Dr's on Tuesday and was told my chest sounds fine. It turns out t...

Wiggins

•12 years ago

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I was diagnosed with COPD last year with an FEV of 50%, went to clinic last month and lung capacity down to 41%, can anyone explain?

This is the first time I have written on this site. I am a 52 year old female, diagnosed with moderate COPD (FEV 50%) I gave up smoking a couple of weeks after...

This is the first time I have written on this site. I am a 52 year old female, d...

Carroll

•12 years ago

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good luck to dionne and party on the 3 peaks walk,

looks like a wettun.

amagran

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Hi I am new here I have just been told I have COPD and what a scare that was, what can I expect to suffer in the long run, My name is Julia

darceynjo

•12 years ago

16 Replies

Newbie with bronchiectasis

Hi, I am a newbie here. I had a CT scan following an unexpected bout of pneumonia in May. I got a results letter 2 weeks ago saying I have "a small amount of...

Hi, I am a newbie here. I had a CT scan following an unexpected bout of pneumoni...

runragged

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for July 2012

anyone heard this yet?

Hello , I am a nurse advisor at the Helpine

NO SMOKING THE BENEFITS

ATOS

Metformin for COPD?

copd

3 peaks

DLA

Incense sticks?

i have r.a and copd help

Bronchiectasis and joint pain

Any ideas welcome..

says it all !!!

Holiday in Wales

Tesco staff member

I'm back

Have you got COPD? Do you know someone who has?

My brother got married yesterday and dad was there to celebrate........he was so proud of his son......and I was so proud of dad!

Walking with 'Di and Ama' part2

And the results are in............

New 3 Peak Blog Post

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease and am really struggling to come to terms with it all.

Pulmonary Rehab

Carer for someone with Sarcoidosis and COPD

New joiner to site looking for support.................

At the weekend I asked a question re Have I got a Chest Infection.

I was diagnosed with COPD last year with an FEV of 50%, went to clinic last month and lung capacity down to 41%, can anyone explain?

good luck to dionne and party on the 3 peaks walk,

Hi I am new here I have just been told I have COPD and what a scare that was, what can I expect to suffer in the long run, My name is Julia

Newbie with bronchiectasis

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