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Has anybody elses doctors surgery had a policy to limit seretide - 500 dose?

blackbird

•12 years ago

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Thank you

I'm a 39yr old single Mother and this is the quick version of my story........ My kidneys failed in labour with my second child 14yrs ago after a couple of...

I'm a 39yr old single Mother and this is the quick version of my story........ M...

Claire317

•12 years ago

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No Flu jab today for me.

Went to get my flu jab but as I am still taking antibiotics until Monday they won't let me have the jab until next week so am booked in for 09.00 on Wednesday...

Went to get my flu jab but as I am still taking antibiotics until Monday they wo...

Perce

•12 years ago

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DLA

Hi haven't had much luck with getting this been turned down twice this time with the help of CAB hopefully get it this time waiting to see what reply i get .

Hi haven't had much luck with getting this been turned down twice this time with...

hawthorn

•12 years ago

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Day 14 not smoking

Hello people. I am feeling so ill not smoking, my skin is a mess, I am permanently exhausted and thoroughly depressed. I know there is no way back now, but...

Hello people. I am feeling so ill not smoking, my skin is a mess, I am permanen...

lizziec1

•12 years ago

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Conrad and Basil

Some of you might have read my earlier blog this week about looking at the good in your life, and realising that there are others who are always worse off. In...

Some of you might have read my earlier blog this week about looking at the good ...

Daxiemad

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Wrap up warm and take care.

For many years I have studied meteorology so it is with great interest I have been watching a combination of circumstances that could mean the coldest snowiest...

For many years I have studied meteorology so it is with great interest I have be...

derrylynne

•12 years ago

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Your Prayers Please

Can I ask for your prayers for the families of the deceased 32yr old mum and the 12 others injured following the horrendous incidents that occurred today in my...

Can I ask for your prayers for the families of the deceased 32yr old mum and the...

Bronch1noGO

•12 years ago

27 Replies

ESA working or support group

I have been put in the ESA work group but I am unsure what the difference is between this and the support group.I have been told that in the work group you are...

I have been put in the ESA work group but I am unsure what the difference is bet...

Hecter

•12 years ago

6 Replies

I am new to this site and I had been treated for asthma for 35 yrs and have just been told by my nurse that I am now being treated for COPD

I have had a chest xray and blood tests that have been clear. My GP has referered me to a respiritory consultant for a persistant cough. Can anyone give me any...

I have had a chest xray and blood tests that have been clear. My GP has referere...

nonsmoker2

•12 years ago

4 Replies

first visit from respiratory nurse

doc referred me to respiratory team after my last chest xray wasnt showing clear, showing more emphasema now, respiratory nurse came today, didnt have xray...

doc referred me to respiratory team after my last chest xray wasnt showing clear...

San15

•12 years ago

4 Replies

The new PIP payments and existing DLA payments

Hi I am in receipt of DLA, and read on the gov.org website that a new payment is being introduced call PIP to replace the DLA. I am a little concerned as I...

Hi I am in receipt of DLA, and read on the gov.org website that a new payment i...

vangellis

•12 years ago

9 Replies

brown envelope today...

have been awarded high rate of attendance allowance, cant belive it! started to plan my appeal, was convinced I would be turned down what a difference it will...

have been awarded high rate of attendance allowance, cant belive it! started to ...

nellie15

•12 years ago

25 Replies

Have bronchiectasis - seeking help with coughing!

My partner has recently been in hospital with pneumonia, pleurisy, and then bronchiectasis. He already has been living with COPD, without a cough, for 10...

My partner has recently been in hospital with pneumonia, pleurisy, and then bron...

optimist60

•12 years ago

16 Replies

I have bronchiectasis and a small area of fibrosis which my consultant says not to worry about but I am concerned that my breathing is

getting worse with more chest infections. Any advice friends

maxer

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Hello Val

Just checking to see how you are doing. Post if you can and let us know. xxx

Hidden

•12 years ago

8 Replies

No Indian summer after all

apologies for telling everyone that we were going to have some warm, sunny days next week, the Indian summer isn't going to happen after all ! although today...

apologies for telling everyone that we were going to have some warm, sunny days ...

libbygood

•12 years ago

5 Replies

test results

can any one help me i had my test results given to me to day and it said iv got lungs of 81 year old and im only 52 ? my fet is 12.69 .my vc is 3.75 pred 105...

can any one help me i had my test results given to me to day and it said iv got ...

helen19

•12 years ago

11 Replies

not been around for a while

Sorry to anyone who has left me a blog, I've had problems with my pcstill not totally fixed and on top of that the internet went down on Sunday and didn't get...

Sorry to anyone who has left me a blog, I've had problems with my pcstill not to...

mistykim

•12 years ago

4 Replies

diabetes type 2 and copd a warning!!

Hi everybody I have been a type 2 diabetic for 3yrs now, never had any problems, always well controlled until the dreaded copd. Doctors prescribed strong...

Hi everybody I have been a type 2 diabetic for 3yrs now, never had any problems...

igeorgec2012

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Hernia Op

Hi I am sorry if this is going to bore some people but I really dont know who else I can ask, all I get is "Oh he will be ok". So here goes both myself and my...

Hi I am sorry if this is going to bore some people but I really dont know who el...

darceynjo

•12 years ago

15 Replies

Sleeping bag...

Oh, I almost forgot my big story of the day (was a slow day...) I sleep downstairs most of the time and have a few sleeping bags to keep me warm, one is...

Oh, I almost forgot my big story of the day (was a slow day...) I sleep d...

Gordon57

•12 years ago

29 Replies

So helpless, there's not a thing I can do.

I'm taking dad to hopsital in the morning for an emergency appointment with his respiratory nurse. Like amagrans' hubby Richard, the slightest exertion and he...

I'm taking dad to hopsital in the morning for an emergency appointment with his ...

tanyamarie

•12 years ago

22 Replies

Stressful Shoping

HI all HealthUnlockders Shopping is stressful for us at the best of times.Ask a friend to go with you to help with the weekly shoping.Use a shoping...

HI all HealthUnlockders Shopping is stressful for us at the best of times.Ask...

KingoftheCocktails

•12 years ago

13 Replies

Being 'Other'

There are times when I despair of the low profile that lung disease has. Not just when it concerns the big issues, things like lack of funding for research,...

There are times when I despair of the low profile that lung disease has. Not jus...

Hidden

•12 years ago

9 Replies

ERS break in and theft last night -

I just read this on The European Respiratory Society web site - unbelievable the lengths that the rich and powerful will go to to protect their vested...

I just read this on The European Respiratory Society web site - unbelievable the...

Hidden

•12 years ago

2 Replies

dairy products in commercial foods

i guess most of us know about dairy produce, but i was wondering about products that contain dairy other than the obvious like cheese and yogurt. i`m thinking...

i guess most of us know about dairy produce, but i was wondering about products ...

linb

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Flu vaccine (egg free) forget it!

I hope everyone is feeling on the up today, those who are not take care, and make a list of one or two things you would like to achieve tomorrow. I see...

I hope everyone is feeling on the up today, those who are not take care, and m...

Hidden

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Being ill is making me ill...?

Well, I had my trip to Dad's yesterday and was OK in myself most of the time, a bit SOB here and there. Today I woke up with a chest pain, I put it down to...

Well, I had my trip to Dad's yesterday and was OK in myself most of the time, a ...

Gordon57

•12 years ago

13 Replies

Oxygen stickers.

Hello everyone. We have been getting a few calls on the Helpline regarding oxygen stickers. We contacted the Department of Transport (DoT) and spoke to the...

Hello everyone. We have been getting a few calls on the Helpline regarding ox...

Terrel_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•12 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for October 2012

Has anybody elses doctors surgery had a policy to limit seretide - 500 dose?

Thank you

No Flu jab today for me.

DLA

Day 14 not smoking

Conrad and Basil

Wrap up warm and take care.

Your Prayers Please

ESA working or support group

I am new to this site and I had been treated for asthma for 35 yrs and have just been told by my nurse that I am now being treated for COPD

first visit from respiratory nurse

The new PIP payments and existing DLA payments

brown envelope today...

Have bronchiectasis - seeking help with coughing!

I have bronchiectasis and a small area of fibrosis which my consultant says not to worry about but I am concerned that my breathing is

Hello Val

No Indian summer after all

test results

not been around for a while

diabetes type 2 and copd a warning!!

Hernia Op

Sleeping bag...

So helpless, there's not a thing I can do.

Stressful Shoping

Being 'Other'

ERS break in and theft last night -

dairy products in commercial foods

Flu vaccine (egg free) forget it!

Being ill is making me ill...?

Oxygen stickers.

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