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Understanding COPD: Spirometry

Explain Spirometry http://www.lungchicago.org/understanding-copd-spirometry/

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•12 years ago

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lose of voice

i have lost my voice can the nebulizer do this as my mouth is so dry after i have been on it

i have lost my voice can the nebulizer do this as my mouth is so dry after i hav...

madmarc

•12 years ago

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After the Paraolympics

It will be interesting after the para's of how many athletes will have their DLA/PIP stripped away because the governmentwill no doubt deem them all Fit for...

It will be interesting after the para's of how many athletes will have their DLA...

em1rit

•12 years ago

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Exercise On Prescrption,is a normally a Free 6-12 Week exercise scheme at a local leisurecentre,how many people have had to pay for this???

As a lady i meet today said ,she was not told about the free stuff but had to pay. The British Lung foundation has trained 100s of BLF Active Exercise...

As a lady i meet today said ,she was not told about the free stuff but had to pa...

aintgotaclue

•12 years ago

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breathe easy group ebbw vale blaenau gwent

hi, thought id mention this, went to first breathe easy meeting last week at ebbw vale leisure centre, 2nd meeting is on tuesday 28th august at 11am at ebbw...

hi, thought id mention this, went to first breathe easy meeting last week at ebb...

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•12 years ago

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not on oxygen myself - thought this might be handy for those who are

see...

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•12 years ago

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Are there any member on here from/in Anglesey or North Wales ?

...............who can tell me a little about where they live as my partner and I are thinking of relocating there ?We're looking for a 2/3 bed bungalow (semi...

...............who can tell me a little about where they live as my partner and ...

elian

•12 years ago

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good news after bad.

I had to take Richard to a and e this morning, after the debacle of yesterday, and the fact that hes been coughing blood since yesterday too. He has another...

I had to take Richard to a and e this morning, after the debacle of yesterday, a...

amagran

•12 years ago

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discolouration of phlegm indicates infection what colours are serious

fishybill

•12 years ago

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Feeling nervous!!

I have had a really good summer this year. Out and about on my mobility scooter; out with friends and family. In between times have enjoyed just sitting in...

I have had a really good summer this year. Out and about on my mobility scooter...

Bevvy

•12 years ago

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Preparing for winter

Is there anything we should start doing now to prepare for the cold weather, or any tips on how to make things easier? This will be really the first winter...

Is there anything we should start doing now to prepare for the cold weather, or ...

TheOtherDragon

•12 years ago

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Getting a rollator

My physio has suggested a rollator will get me walking stronger any users with a heads up on what you need from using these will tell me what to get

My physio has suggested a rollator will get me walking stronger any users with a...

antz

•12 years ago

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Paralympics

Could there be a sport event for COPD ...... maybe sit to stand against the clock or who can blow out for the longest time. What event would you have that can...

Could there be a sport event for COPD ...... maybe sit to stand against the cloc...

Thrush1

•12 years ago

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Oralmat

Has anyone tried this treatment it is a safe herbal treatment from natural product http://www.oralmatproducts.co.uk/

Has anyone tried this treatment it is a safe herbal treatment from natural prod...

Thrush1

•12 years ago

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Dad in hospital and in a bad way................he's so beautiful and still laughs, I love him so much

Hi everyone, So many thankyou's to all of you who posted on my last blog about dad. You are truly inspiring people and should be proud of yourselves for...

Hi everyone, So many thankyou's to all of you who posted on my last blog abou...

tanyamarie

•12 years ago

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out of breath with copd.

I mowed my small lawn the other day,afterwards i felt like i had run a mile cos i could not breath .People who have not got copd do not seem to understand cos...

I mowed my small lawn the other day,afterwards i felt like i had run a mile cos ...

mumsy

•12 years ago

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copd.

Is fifty young to be diagnosed with copd?

mumsy

•12 years ago

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Chat

http://tinychat.com/blf In for a short while if anyone is around

valm

•12 years ago

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HELP

Had pulmonary embolism in January, a shock for normally healthy 49 year old. Been ill ever since, in and out of hospital with breathlessness and pain....

Had pulmonary embolism in January, a shock for normally healthy 49 year old. Bee...

cornishlass

•12 years ago

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at a loss what to think

ok the resp nurse said to turn up ambulatory oxygen to 3 which we've done, strapped the case on him and walked about 20 mtrs down hill, his nails and lips were...

ok the resp nurse said to turn up ambulatory oxygen to 3 which we've done, strap...

amagran

•12 years ago

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COPD Quiz

found this hope helpfull http://www.webmd.com/lung/rm-quiz-myths-facts-copd

chintz1

•12 years ago

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Anyone tried 'Salitar'. Breathing thru rock salt? Commemnts please.

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Invacare Solo2 Transportable Oxygen any tips on using this?

Here's a photo of this concentrator. Only delivered yesterday and I've yet to get to grips with it properly. I'm wondering if anyone here has used one of...

Here's a photo of this concentrator. Only delivered yesterday and I've yet to g...

robevanz

•12 years ago

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Holidaying and altitude

Hi folks .. I have COPD and also Heart problems . Next year I am holidaying on Tenerife . One of the things I would like to do is go up Mt Tiede which is...

Hi folks .. I have COPD and also Heart problems . Next year I am holidaying on T...

torpointblue

•12 years ago

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HUSBAND HAS COPD

Many of you will know I have posted blogs about us not being able to get Attendance Allowance for my husband because they say he is not ill enough. I...

Many of you will know I have posted blogs about us not being able to get Attenda...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Every cloud has a

My husband who has severe osteoporosis in his knees decided it was time for him to stop driving, and I agree he is just in too much pain now. Unfortunately...

My husband who has severe osteoporosis in his knees decided it was time for him ...

pollyjj

•12 years ago

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Misty Cough?

Hi I have mild Emp and for the past few days I have had a misty top chest cough, bringing up clear spit. Had full blood count done and all came back fine not...

Hi I have mild Emp and for the past few days I have had a misty top chest cough,...

1968

•12 years ago

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has anyone heard of daxas/daliresp

Some friends of mine in the USA with COPD use a drug called daliresp - (roflumilast) they reckon its the best thing ever as it decreases the number of...

Some friends of mine in the USA with COPD use a drug called daliresp - (roflumil...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Reading about how good "rehab" is for patients my question is how ill do you have to be when your doctor sends you for a course ? It must be in the future as...

Reading about how good "rehab" is for patients my question is how ill do you hav...

Dunroamin

•12 years ago

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I have COPD but at the m9oment my worries are memory failure and eysight, is this usual, anyone with any advice please?

emmo

•12 years ago

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All posts for August 2012

Understanding COPD: Spirometry

lose of voice

After the Paraolympics

Exercise On Prescrption,is a normally a Free 6-12 Week exercise scheme at a local leisurecentre,how many people have had to pay for this???

breathe easy group ebbw vale blaenau gwent

not on oxygen myself - thought this might be handy for those who are

Are there any member on here from/in Anglesey or North Wales ?

good news after bad.

discolouration of phlegm indicates infection what colours are serious

Feeling nervous!!

Preparing for winter

Getting a rollator

Paralympics

Oralmat

Dad in hospital and in a bad way................he's so beautiful and still laughs, I love him so much

out of breath with copd.

copd.

Chat

HELP

at a loss what to think

COPD Quiz

Anyone tried 'Salitar'. Breathing thru rock salt? Commemnts please.

Invacare Solo2 Transportable Oxygen any tips on using this?

Holidaying and altitude

HUSBAND HAS COPD

Every cloud has a

Misty Cough?

has anyone heard of daxas/daliresp

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

I have COPD but at the m9oment my worries are memory failure and eysight, is this usual, anyone with any advice please?

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