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Finding it hard looking after someone with lung disease? An innovative way to get help...

Ever thought there should be a University for Life skills? The Open University have at-distance and online courses about caring for a loved one which take...

Ever thought there should be a University for Life skills? The Open Universi...

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•11 years ago

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Bronchietisis

I have been searching hard to see if these two are one of the same, this is my findings, according to my GP who has just done an up-date with the British...

I have been searching hard to see if these two are one of the same, this is my f...

PositiveThoughts

•11 years ago

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WHY

Hi could somebody please try and explain to me why I am tired all the time, meaning no energy to do anything just wanting to sleep. I can wake up at this silly...

Hi could somebody please try and explain to me why I am tired all the time, mean...

darceynjo

•11 years ago

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Oxygen saturation levels?

Today I attended my COPD review and was told that my Peak flow was at 220 and my oxygen saturation level was waivering between 94 to 95. Can anyone tell me...

Today I attended my COPD review and was told that my Peak flow was at 220 and my...

Seams

•11 years ago

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Hiatus hernia!

I have bronchiectasis, asthma and also have trouble with my hiatus hernia. It wasn't such a problem until my GP changed it because tests had shown that it...

I have bronchiectasis, asthma and also have trouble with my hiatus hernia. It w...

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•11 years ago

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Unlucky or What?

had to get rid of my car ,so no transport .Caught the flu on top of that got toothache according to dentist it's a really bad infection in my mouth , found out...

had to get rid of my car ,so no transport .Caught the flu on top of that got too...

hawthorn

•11 years ago

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ATOS Shown UP !

Hi all, Thought you might be interested in a story from the Tues edition of "i". A young man of 32 with Parkinsons Disease and in a wheelchair because he can...

Hi all, Thought you might be interested in a story from the Tues edition of "i"....

mskpjb

•11 years ago

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What are the problems young asthmatic children aged 5 to10 face with their parents being heavy smokers?

I am an MA animation student who is working on an animation film regarding second hand smoking and its adverse effects on young asthmatic children aged 5-10....

I am an MA animation student who is working on an animation film regarding secon...

roysaty

•11 years ago

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Asthma

Im taking amoxicillin for a chest inf,iv noticed on a couple of days I can't seem to take a deep until iv had my secretive,is this normal especially with the...

Im taking amoxicillin for a chest inf,iv noticed on a couple of days I can't see...

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•11 years ago

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Why is there such a delay ...

Hi fellow breathless, It's been 3-months since I asked the DWP to reconsider my Work Assessment Test [that I failed miserably this time] but yet no reply...

Hi fellow breathless, It's been 3-months since I asked the DWP to reconsider ...

tomscribe

•11 years ago

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Vouchers

Hi All, I just got an email with a link to a site with a lot of voucher codes. Some of you may find this helpfull. The link is:...

Hi All, I just got an email with a link to a site with a lot of voucher codes...

johnwr

•11 years ago

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Yellow Alert for Snow, Ice and very cold weather (again)

Hi The following link is from the Met Office - they have issued a yellow alert for snow/ice/very cold weather for regions stated in the following link....

Hi The following link is from the Met Office - they have issued a yellow aler...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Free sample Open University course.

Hello Again I know a few people on this forum have mentioned studying with the OU - they also have some free sample courses people can go on - click ont he...

Hello Again I know a few people on this forum have mentioned studying with th...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Shopping Comparison Site

Good Morning Everybody I hope everyone is managing to keep warm - it was very icy when i was on my way in to work this morning. I have found a website...

Good Morning Everybody I hope everyone is managing to keep warm - it was very...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Thanks for the replies

Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here in Shropshire. Thanks for your interesting replies. Lib x

Good morning everyone, a beautiful day here in Shropshire. Thanks for your inter...

libbygood

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Hi everyone, dad has noticed that his breath isn't as fresh any more. Any ideas for a freshner?

He's been told it's all the rubbish on his lungs. He's stepped up his oral hygiene but to no avail, he's so self concious about this now as he never had this...

He's been told it's all the rubbish on his lungs. He's stepped up his oral hygie...

kenneth74

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have a Finger Oxygen Saturation Monitor that they wish to sell (under £20) please - URGENT.

TinyTaff

•11 years ago

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AIRNERGY

http://www.airnergy-oxygen-therapy.com/video.aspx Has anyone had any experience of one of these? I thought it might help with increasing energy levels.I have...

http://www.airnergy-oxygen-therapy.com/video.aspx Has anyone had any experienc...

hufferpuffer

•11 years ago

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Ibuprofen

Doctor told me to take paracetomol plus ibuprofen together for my cracked ribs pain, can't be doing with codeine tablets that Doctor prescribed make me too...

Doctor told me to take paracetomol plus ibuprofen together for my cracked ribs p...

libbygood

•11 years ago

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palliative care

is there a difference between palliative care and hospice my very ill brother is refusing palliative care because he thinks it means he is near his end his...

is there a difference between palliative care and hospice my very ill brother i...

brujapatsy

•11 years ago

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do you like singing i just saw another blog with regards to it

there is a ite called www.singsnap.com where you can join and sing till your hearts content,if you record and put it on the site other memebers can comment on...

there is a ite called www.singsnap.com where you can join and sing till your hea...

mazjules

•11 years ago

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Another cold weather alert.

Hi The Met Office have issued yellow cold weather alerts in parts of the UK. The link below will take you to the regions affected - if your area isn't listed...

Hi The Met Office have issued yellow cold weather alerts in parts of the UK. Th...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

1 Reply

Treadmill here at last.

At last I have my treadmill :-) after weeks of looking at different ones and having two delivered with round two pin plugs (they had to go back and nearly...

At last I have my treadmill :-) after weeks of looking at different ones and hav...

pollyjj

•11 years ago

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Keeping you and your home warm in this cold weather.

Good Morning Everyone I hope everybody is managing to keep warm, the weather across the UK is pretty bad again, rain, hail and strong winds. To receive...

Good Morning Everyone I hope everybody is managing to keep warm, the weather ...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Bedroom tax!

Too much at this time of year to think about getting anything done- feel pretty useless so I will come on here and vent. Its that time of year when I...

Too much at this time of year to think about getting anything done- feel pretty ...

poorlykat

•11 years ago

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Spacers. To clean or not to clean, that is the question!

I've had conflicting advice over this, a nurse told me they should be cleaned regularly, then a doctor said they should not be cleaned, they get 'primed' and...

I've had conflicting advice over this, a nurse told me they should be cleaned re...

Sylvsmum

•11 years ago

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Does COPD get worse?

Hi everyone I was speaking to a nurse the other day about lungs, we got ont emphysima. She told me that what ever stage you are at it with it, it won't...

Hi everyone I was speaking to a nurse the other day about lungs, we got ont e...

1968

•11 years ago

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Dilemma! Should I have started the antibiotics and now that I have, should I finish the course?

I've not long been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis and to coincide with that my symptoms changed as well which I'm still trying to figure out. Last Friday, I...

I've not long been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis and to coincide with that my sy...

cusbarb

•11 years ago

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A womans poem Hee Hee

A womans poem He didn't like the casserole Not like his mother used to make And he didn't like my cake Not like his mother used to make He said my...

A womans poem He didn't like the casserole Not like his mother used to make ...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Ears

My gp says I have labrrinthitis,I'm on buccastem,been on it bout 10 days now,been doing ok x.cept for some dizziness wen I bend down,never had any thing like...

My gp says I have labrrinthitis,I'm on buccastem,been on it bout 10 days now,bee...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for December 2012

Finding it hard looking after someone with lung disease? An innovative way to get help...

Bronchietisis

WHY

Oxygen saturation levels?

Hiatus hernia!

Unlucky or What?

ATOS Shown UP !

What are the problems young asthmatic children aged 5 to10 face with their parents being heavy smokers?

Asthma

Why is there such a delay ...

Vouchers

Yellow Alert for Snow, Ice and very cold weather (again)

Free sample Open University course.

Shopping Comparison Site

Thanks for the replies

Hi everyone, dad has noticed that his breath isn't as fresh any more. Any ideas for a freshner?

Does anyone have a Finger Oxygen Saturation Monitor that they wish to sell (under £20) please - URGENT.

AIRNERGY

Ibuprofen

palliative care

do you like singing i just saw another blog with regards to it

Another cold weather alert.

Treadmill here at last.

Keeping you and your home warm in this cold weather.

Bedroom tax!

Spacers. To clean or not to clean, that is the question!

Does COPD get worse?

Dilemma! Should I have started the antibiotics and now that I have, should I finish the course?

A womans poem Hee Hee

Ears

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