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giving up smoking, tips and tricks please! have tried and tried,need help as have done all the obviouse!

hajoed

•11 years ago

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Experience of holiday arrangements and personal observations. Re Air Liquide

THIS IS A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO AIR LIQUIDE Sir/Madam I am writing to you regarding my experience of your service whilst on holiday last week. I would...

THIS IS A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO AIR LIQUIDE Sir/Madam I am writing to y...

jevanis

•11 years ago

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Housing benefit update

Hi all. Thought I'd update you about my last blog posting about the HB dept saying there was no ruling for a carer to have a bedroom. Well..... Just...

Hi all. Thought I'd update you about my last blog posting about the HB dept s...

Mmike110

•11 years ago

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Visit to COPD nurse yesterday

Have a chest infection, first since July, so went to see the COPD nurse at my surgery, as I was the last I felt I could ask her quite a few questions, she...

Have a chest infection, first since July, so went to see the COPD nurse at my s...

caroleoctober

•11 years ago

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sorry not been around much

I've not been on here lateley as my husband has been very ill for a few weeks. He got a chest infection and deteriorated fast he's now in icu critical. I was...

I've not been on here lateley as my husband has been very ill for a few weeks. ...

mistykim

•11 years ago

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Hi, I am a mum to 3 beautiful children, one of which has had croup since he was 9 months old and has been hospitalized with 4 times, feb 12

Hi, I am a mum to 3 beautiful children, one of which has had croup since he was 9 months old and has been hospitalized with 4 times, Feb this year he was ill...

Hi, I am a mum to 3 beautiful children, one of which has had croup since he was ...

Claredoodle

•11 years ago

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Peak Flow

As a long time asthmatic (now diagnosed as COPD) I know the peak flow of old,but have never had a lot of faith in what it tells me. The only time I used it in...

As a long time asthmatic (now diagnosed as COPD) I know the peak flow of old,but...

Sylvsmum

•11 years ago

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Chest Infection

I started on my emergency Antibiotics Steroids and mucus tablets today, I didn't feel great yesterday had a bit of a temperature woke up first thing with a...

I started on my emergency Antibiotics Steroids and mucus tablets today, I didn't...

kimmy59

•11 years ago

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Why cant we have a system to give our doctors and our surgeries star ratings

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Cracked rib saga

Ribs hurt such alot after a week, Dennis had to call out of hours Doc Friday, paramedic arrived put a nebuliser on me and sats went up to 93 from 66, stabled...

Ribs hurt such alot after a week, Dennis had to call out of hours Doc Friday, pa...

libbygood

•11 years ago

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Can't breath.

Hi, As Many of you will know,I thought I may be getting the 'bug' that's done the rounds in my home. Well,I have got it,since Thursday last week I have...

Hi, As Many of you will know,I thought I may be getting the 'bug' that's done...

Fantasy3

•11 years ago

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I have been prescribed antibiotics (Azithromycin 250mg) as a prophylaxis to take 1 x 3 times a week. Is anyone aware of how this affects us?

I have had asthma all my life with whooping cough as a child and had regular chest infections with probably pneumonia. I was diagonosed with Chronic Bronchitis...

I have had asthma all my life with whooping cough as a child and had regular che...

gold_dawn

•11 years ago

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are there any potable oxygen consetrators that go past 4 to take on a plain

went on a trip and had to take a plain, the portable concintrator only went to 3 and it had a pulse that went to 6, i cant do pulse, so the whole trip i had to...

went on a trip and had to take a plain, the portable concintrator only went to 3...

latingirlshyp

•11 years ago

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Older/younger Heh Heh

Inside every older person is a younger person- wondering what the hell happened.

Inside every older person is a younger person- wondering what the hell happened...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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catch up :)

went to hospital yesterday to see the consultant, met another member of "team shimmy" (I'm being cared for by a mixed team of docs and nurses from 2...

went to hospital yesterday to see the consultant, met another member of "team sh...

MrsShimmy

•11 years ago

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ANOTHER VISIT TO THE SURGERY AND ANOTHER NEW/STRANGE DOCTOR!

Who having looked at my continuing oral thrush out break, checked my Oxy level Informed me that she did not see why I needed to take Steroid inhalers at all...

Who having looked at my continuing oral thrush out break, checked my Oxy level ...

woodshaper

•11 years ago

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i have Bronchiectasis, which was diagnosed 4to5mths ago

Has anyone with Bronchiectasis been told it an old scarring from when i had T.B when i was 14yrs old, i am now 70 in january, i put on a brave face when i go...

Has anyone with Bronchiectasis been told it an old scarring from when i had T.B ...

thatcham1939

•11 years ago

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ATOS - an interesting scenario

Just learned that ATOS have won the OH contract at work. I wonder if there will be a conflict of interests if on one hand they deem you unable to work and...

Just learned that ATOS have won the OH contract at work. I wonder if there will ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Claimin AA

I was turned down for DLA at the begining of the year. I have turned 65 now so am going to try to clain Attendance Allowance. Any advice on how to put in a...

I was turned down for DLA at the begining of the year. I have turned 65 now so ...

maxer

•11 years ago

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My treadmill has arrived.

Today my treadmill arrived, two days early so very pleased, the instructions were sparse but we soldiered on. After about two hours lots of huffing and...

Today my treadmill arrived, two days early so very pleased, the instructions wer...

pollyjj

•11 years ago

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Hurrah, Steven Fry twittered in our support

see http://disabledgo.com/en/news

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Journalists

Saw this report and it angered me to read quote "The reports include a person being blown up while on oxygen therapy after lighting a cigarette" end quote...

Saw this report and it angered me to read quote "The reports include a pers...

Hergernt

•11 years ago

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i have appointment for ct chest high resolution scan what will this tell me

annrotherham

•11 years ago

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My mum suffers from pulmonary cystic fibrosis and is currently on 14litres of oxygen permanently.

Since moving up to a higher dose of oxygen she now has to use a mask instead of a cannula, which can be difficult when she wants to eat, talk on the phone etc...

Since moving up to a higher dose of oxygen she now has to use a mask instead of ...

sully82

•11 years ago

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Air Liquide xmas closure

I had a visit from Air Liquide last week. The chap asked if I had received a leter from them about the xmas closure. Apparently the last date for ordering is...

I had a visit from Air Liquide last week. The chap asked if I had received a let...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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(L) Shoulder pain extreme worse in all movement for 10 months but nothing (Xray/CT/MRI + dye/+) shows abnormal. Where to go from here? Help!

TheBavarian

•11 years ago

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Yes, I won!

Dad has a bath seat supplied by social services to enable him to bathe. Only trouble is, it doesn't recline so he has to remain upright. Yes it is great they...

Dad has a bath seat supplied by social services to enable him to bathe. Only tro...

tanyamarie

•11 years ago

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Housing benefit cuts

I thought I'd share that I received a letter from my local council telling me I under occupy my house therefore my HB will be cut by 14% from 1/4/13 I emailed...

I thought I'd share that I received a letter from my local council telling me I ...

Mmike110

•11 years ago

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Chronically ill lung patient told to 'get a job' after benefits axe

Another case of hard-heartedness, what do they think we are to survive on :-(...

Bronch1noGO

•11 years ago

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The Government want people to stop seeing their doctor on a face to face bases,

this means getting in contact via a p c or laptop, what happens when the systems crash?, or the doctors on leave? I suppose its case of keep taking the pills...

this means getting in contact via a p c or laptop, what happens when the systems...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2012

giving up smoking, tips and tricks please! have tried and tried,need help as have done all the obviouse!

Experience of holiday arrangements and personal observations. Re Air Liquide

Housing benefit update

Visit to COPD nurse yesterday

sorry not been around much

Hi, I am a mum to 3 beautiful children, one of which has had croup since he was 9 months old and has been hospitalized with 4 times, feb 12

Peak Flow

Chest Infection

Why cant we have a system to give our doctors and our surgeries star ratings

Cracked rib saga

Can't breath.

I have been prescribed antibiotics (Azithromycin 250mg) as a prophylaxis to take 1 x 3 times a week. Is anyone aware of how this affects us?

are there any potable oxygen consetrators that go past 4 to take on a plain

Older/younger Heh Heh

catch up :)

ANOTHER VISIT TO THE SURGERY AND ANOTHER NEW/STRANGE DOCTOR!

i have Bronchiectasis, which was diagnosed 4to5mths ago

ATOS - an interesting scenario

Claimin AA

My treadmill has arrived.

Hurrah, Steven Fry twittered in our support

Journalists

i have appointment for ct chest high resolution scan what will this tell me

My mum suffers from pulmonary cystic fibrosis and is currently on 14litres of oxygen permanently.

Air Liquide xmas closure

(L) Shoulder pain extreme worse in all movement for 10 months but nothing (Xray/CT/MRI + dye/+) shows abnormal. Where to go from here? Help!

Yes, I won!

Housing benefit cuts

Chronically ill lung patient told to 'get a job' after benefits axe

The Government want people to stop seeing their doctor on a face to face bases,

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