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daily antibiotics

As most of you know i have been getting chest infections every 2 weeks since December. My doctor has put me on a 1 a day dose of doxycycline which i have...

As most of you know i have been getting chest infections every 2 weeks since Dec...

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•12 years ago

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BBC Scotland 6-9-2012 Kay Addams. Did anyone listen to the Smoking Debate.

Very interesting debate on the Kay Addams moring radio show this morning debating SMOKING. Head of the BLF was also on the show. I wonder since it's a very...

Very interesting debate on the Kay Addams moring radio show this morning debatin...

1968

•12 years ago

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When do you use home nebuliser ?

I have a nebuliser and meds for it. Am not sure whether I should use occasionally, or regularly - so I haven't used it yet, keeping it for use in case of...

I have a nebuliser and meds for it. Am not sure whether I should use occasional...

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•12 years ago

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Oxygen machine

I was in for 3 operations on my knee in 12 months and when i came round from my operation i woke up with an oxygen mask on and was kept in recovery for over an...

I was in for 3 operations on my knee in 12 months and when i came round from my ...

stuwer231267

•12 years ago

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Good breathing days

Good morning. Is anyone else finding these days (fresh and sunny) good breathing days?, I have been really good, changing bed linen, cleaning cupboards etc....

Good morning. Is anyone else finding these days (fresh and sunny) good breathin...

libbygood

•12 years ago

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Not got my inhaler

Hi, We have come away from home for a week and we have forgotten my inhaler. I have takes an allergy tablet and drank black coffee and I am still...

Hi, We have come away from home for a week and we have forgotten my inhaler. ...

Jaymie1989

•12 years ago

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Are emphysema and COPD the same thing?

I have recently been diagnosed with COPD, although I havent been told at what stage I am at, I am on the steroid inhaler Symbicort and at the moment i struggle...

I have recently been diagnosed with COPD, although I havent been told at what st...

soothsayer

•12 years ago

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COPD exacerbations

see this - http://www.takedarespiratorynewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/COPDleaflet_6pp_WEB.pdf

see this - http://www.takedarespiratorynewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/COPDleafl...

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•12 years ago

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Anyone had this ???

Had chest infection on and off for about 4 weeks,every time I say I will start the meds it disappears again,but I am coughing bit more than usual.However last...

Had chest infection on and off for about 4 weeks,every time I say I will start ...

mypeppa

•12 years ago

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kate

thank you everyone for you very kind support and comments its nice to have people who now more about it to talk to. when I go to the hospital I see a...

thank you everyone for you very kind support and comments its nice to have peopl...

kateholmes

•12 years ago

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how do you arrange for oxygen whilst abroad, as have been told it will cost about £500 for a months visit,which is more than the holiday!!!!

peachey

•12 years ago

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I have quite a few plants in the bedroom, house plants, not plants that flower and give off pollion, is this ok with copd?thanks medow

medow

•12 years ago

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A milestone

Like many others, I suspect, I will use an escalator or lift rather than stairs. It's not that I don't exercise, I do, but I try not to get noticeably out...

Like many others, I suspect, I will use an escalator or lift rather than stairs....

Lynne1955

•12 years ago

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Newly diagnosed just to introduce myself

Hi everyone just wanted to say hello to you all I have been reading the posts everyday since May and find this to be a great site with so many nice people and...

Hi everyone just wanted to say hello to you all I have been reading the posts ev...

von1

•12 years ago

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Recruitment to a focus group in London - COPD

Hi all, The BLF are working with the Department of Health to create tools to improve communication between patients with COPD and health care...

Hi all, The BLF are working with the Department of Health to create tools to...

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•12 years ago

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kate

hello everyone I am new to all this I am 50 diagnosed with copd 3 years ago summer and winter doesn't make any difference I get chest infections all the time...

hello everyone I am new to all this I am 50 diagnosed with copd 3 years ago summ...

kateholmes

•12 years ago

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Flu jab and egg allergy

Just been reading yesterday's comments on jabs,, does any one else have a egg allergy? I can't have any of these jabs because they use albumem (egg) in the...

Just been reading yesterday's comments on jabs,, does any one else have a egg al...

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•12 years ago

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back to "normal"

well, the boys have gone back to school! My youngest started at High School yesterday and had a great day. middle lad went back into Y10 and the eldest started...

well, the boys have gone back to school! My youngest started at High School yest...

MrsShimmy

•12 years ago

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DLA and Benefits claiming

I am ware that a number of people are claiming or wanting to claim a variety of different benefits. I belong to a group called Benefits and work -...

I am ware that a number of people are claiming or wanting to claim a variety of ...

Bevvy

•12 years ago

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sore throat

For a few days now I have had a really sore throat but it hasn't developed into a cold. I am not on any new medication, any idea what it could be, it really...

For a few days now I have had a really sore throat but it hasn't developed into ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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For blackbird who asked - hidradunitis suppouritiva is a skin disease which causes boils and abcesses (if you squeamish dont read on).......

The abcesses can be big and they are very painful. I had one on my bum and it was as big as an orange according to the doctor! They dont have a head on and...

The abcesses can be big and they are very painful. I had one on my bum and it w...

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•12 years ago

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Oxygen benefit?

Hi. Just a bit of minor rant really! After being given an oxygen concentrator a good few weeks ago and when using it getting tangled in the cannula all over...

Hi. Just a bit of minor rant really! After being given an oxygen concentrator ...

Mmike110

•12 years ago

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Point

I honestly dont see the point of going to a doctor anymore. There is no cure for this illness. So why waste the doctor's time and more to the point i have...

I honestly dont see the point of going to a doctor anymore. There is no cure fo...

ronnoe67

•12 years ago

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P.R

Was at PR yesterday they have merged 2 groups so a lot more in the session! Not a great lot of room did all exercises apart from the walking. New chap...

Was at PR yesterday they have merged 2 groups so a lot more in the session! Not ...

valm

•12 years ago

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IPF event is filling up fast!

Our "meet the experts" event for IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) in Leeds on 26 September is filling up fast with almost 50 people registered so far. The...

Our "meet the experts" event for IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) in Leeds on...

BevWears

•12 years ago

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Oxygen

Please can anyone tell me if everyone with COPD has Oxygen as a supplement My husband is on the line of being at the end of severe and the begining of end...

Please can anyone tell me if everyone with COPD has Oxygen as a supplement My...

mojo50

•12 years ago

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Will i be able to find employment with copd? Also will i have to declair i have copd?

mumsy

•12 years ago

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A saga - visiting the Brompton hospital for tests

A couple of months back my consultant here in Gloucester said” I’m referring you to the Brompton – see if they can think of anything to do”. Encouraging or...

A couple of months back my consultant here in Gloucester said” I’m referring you...

serenityfrank

•12 years ago

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Hi nothing to do with illness but the vagaries of the computer.

Is there anyone there who is computer literate enough to answer my question please. Don't know why but have lost the top and bottom of my internet and...

Is there anyone there who is computer literate enough to answer my question plea...

Hidden

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Flu Jag???

1968

•12 years ago

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All posts for September 2012

daily antibiotics

BBC Scotland 6-9-2012 Kay Addams. Did anyone listen to the Smoking Debate.

When do you use home nebuliser ?

Oxygen machine

Good breathing days

Not got my inhaler

Are emphysema and COPD the same thing?

COPD exacerbations

Anyone had this ???

kate

how do you arrange for oxygen whilst abroad, as have been told it will cost about £500 for a months visit,which is more than the holiday!!!!

I have quite a few plants in the bedroom, house plants, not plants that flower and give off pollion, is this ok with copd?thanks medow

A milestone

Newly diagnosed just to introduce myself

Recruitment to a focus group in London - COPD

kate

Flu jab and egg allergy

back to "normal"

DLA and Benefits claiming

sore throat

For blackbird who asked - hidradunitis suppouritiva is a skin disease which causes boils and abcesses (if you squeamish dont read on).......

Oxygen benefit?

Point

P.R

IPF event is filling up fast!

Oxygen

Will i be able to find employment with copd? Also will i have to declair i have copd?

A saga - visiting the Brompton hospital for tests

Hi nothing to do with illness but the vagaries of the computer.

Flu Jag???

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