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To all Healthunlockders Crabby old man

Crabby old man What do you see nurses?.....................What do you see? What are you thinking...........................when you're looking at me? A...

Crabby old man What do you see nurses?.....................What do you see? ...

KingoftheCocktails

•12 years ago

23 Replies

Food in the late 1950s

Olive oil was kept in the medicine cabinet. A takeaway was was a mathematical problem A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower All crisps were...

Olive oil was kept in the medicine cabinet. A takeaway was was a mathematical p...

Lynne1955

•12 years ago

14 Replies

Death and sex the great taboos..?

In Victorian days death was openly discussed and a part of life (children died, coffins were 'open' in family homes,) .... read or watch Dickens books/films;...

In Victorian days death was openly discussed and a part of life (children died, ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Walker or Scooter

I have difficult choices after the last down turn 1 use a rollator and try to keep walking 2 get a scooter and travel more than I can walk Sure this must...

I have difficult choices after the last down turn 1 use a rollator and try to ...

mogli712

•12 years ago

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Options what options ?Any advice appreciated

Last week my doctor told me I'm not really well enough to work, and should consider my options today my employer of 16 years offered to pay me a compromise...

Last week my doctor told me I'm not really well enough to work, and should consi...

gaffers

•12 years ago

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after excerbation i feel that i am loosing my confidence,have i lost more lung cappacity? or take time to recover to where i was ,

blackwell1

•12 years ago

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Hospital visit

This week i attended the hospital for a scan on heart whilst there my breathing went wonky so the nurse managed to get next months appointment [ breathing...

This week i attended the hospital for a scan on heart whilst there my breathing ...

william777

•12 years ago

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Oh my poor sit-upon

As some of you may remember, I have to sit with raised legs for a couple of hours everyday, I couldn't afford one of those very nice expensive recliner chairs...

As some of you may remember, I have to sit with raised legs for a couple of hour...

caroleoctober

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Info sessions for carers in Newcastle

Carers Centre Newcastle provide dedicated support and information to carers in Newcastle. Here's their latest sessions:...

Carers Centre Newcastle provide dedicated support and information to carers in N...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Anyone heard from Chris?

He doesn't appear to have been on here since the Robin story and the weather has been so bad I wonder if it has caused him problems

He doesn't appear to have been on here since the Robin story and the weather has...

jandan

•12 years ago

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l have copd my leg r not to good can only wark 100 yd and im puffing and panting find it hard to exersize

tomtom01

•12 years ago

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clarithromycin 500mg for my chest

I have emphsyema.i keep getting chest infection due to haemophylis infuenzae.This time the doc has given me clarithromycin and i am coughing up all the time...

I have emphsyema.i keep getting chest infection due to haemophylis infuenzae.Thi...

kay1400

•12 years ago

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Do I, Don't I, my Dr is saying differently to what the official guidelines are

I have just got back from my GP appointment to discuss my spirometry from last week where the practice nurse told me I did not have COPD But I am more...

I have just got back from my GP appointment to discuss my spirometry from last w...

Katlover

•12 years ago

11 Replies

pulmanary lungs and stiff joint`s

Hi everyone , my hubby has pulmanary lung disease , he was diagnosed about 2yrs ago , after diagnosis he was ok not too much happening , but this winter he has...

Hi everyone , my hubby has pulmanary lung disease , he was diagnosed about 2yrs ...

kimmi9

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Fire safety check for those with home oxygen + 6 portable cylinders, 1 back up larger cylinder.?

I have my oxygen delivered by Air Products and it seems as though they have arranged for a fire risk safety check which is being done at 2.30 pm today. They...

I have my oxygen delivered by Air Products and it seems as though they have arra...

dall05

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Living with copd

Can I suggest that everyone who thinks copd is an automatic death sentence reads the attached article from the Lancet which was thoughtfully posted by Juliekay...

Can I suggest that everyone who thinks copd is an automatic death sentence reads...

Lynne1955

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Weird weather

Sorry to move away from the dying and death mode (something I'm not really into) but at 7 am a blackbird was singing at the top of his voice, then at 7-30 am...

Sorry to move away from the dying and death mode (something I'm not really into)...

libbygood

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Info Please

I am a bit concerned everyone here says we must exercise to keep our lungs from dying. I cannot exercise as I have osteoarthritis in my spine and also...

I am a bit concerned everyone here says we must exercise to keep our lungs from ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Hi ,Just a quick question,doe's anyone know of any HOME breathing exercise's

stevo584

•12 years ago

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Thinking!

Visit to GP yesterday. Awake at 3.30am today wandering what COPD is. Booked in for tests next month. Will I have COPD? Found this website...Brilliant. Feel...

Visit to GP yesterday. Awake at 3.30am today wandering what COPD is. Booked in ...

Maryziggy

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Death and Dying

Death and dying, the though of it causes many emotions, and I can see from a recent post it has caused a great deal replies. I am not going to judge any of...

Death and dying, the though of it causes many emotions, and I can see from a rec...

Daxiemad

•12 years ago

29 Replies

Hi broad minded Health unlockders A little bit behind...........

I apologise for my continual moaning about my health and my visits to the doctors. This visit was an utter necessity as I was suffering with some severe...

I apologise for my continual moaning about my health and my visits to the doctor...

KingoftheCocktails

•12 years ago

22 Replies

Lung foundation leaflet in members pack.

We have just received our members pack and a leaflet concerning end of life has really put my husband who has Copd and Bronchiectasis in a desperate situation....

We have just received our members pack and a leaflet concerning end of life has ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

35 Replies

the end.... how should we deal with our own and others feelings?

I have read all the postings on bookers question; a lot of very heart felt responses. We all have such different ways of coping with what is after all a...

I have read all the postings on bookers question; a lot of very heart felt respo...

Hidden

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Hi all Healthunlockders This will fox you.!!!!!!!!!!!

The Fox ,the chicken and the corn. You have a boat and need to take a fox,a chicken and some corn across a river. The boat will only hold you and one other...

The Fox ,the chicken and the corn. You have a boat and need to take a fox,a c...

KingoftheCocktails

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Coughing up sputum with blood in it, following a lung infection, is this any cause for concern?

Came out of hospital,about seven days now, following a lung infection. Finished my antibiotics and steroids. I am coughing up sputum with some blood in it,...

Came out of hospital,about seven days now, following a lung infection. Finished...

dirose

•12 years ago

17 Replies

GP thinks I have COPD. As quit smoking 20yrs ago (tho was heavy smoker age 13-33) how can this be? Any info please - am scared of future.

skipgirl

•12 years ago

18 Replies

Does the British 'stiff upper lip' stop us asking for help earlier?

Good Afternoon Everybody Foe those of you in areas where the wind has been bad i hope it hasn't affected your breathing too much. The following link is for...

Good Afternoon Everybody Foe those of you in areas where the wind has been ba...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•12 years ago

6 Replies

Been for a drive just me and my oxygen bottle

It has done me good. Warm in the car with the sun shinning through, blue skies, green fields and a few early signs of Spring.. It has clouded over here in...

It has done me good. Warm in the car with the sun shinning through, blue skies, ...

libbygood

•12 years ago

17 Replies

One pair of windbags, one lady owner!

Still not having a great time with the windbags, syringe driver dosage and steriods increased again, and currently have an extremely close relationship with...

Still not having a great time with the windbags, syringe driver dosage and steri...

Daxiemad

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2013

To all Healthunlockders Crabby old man

Food in the late 1950s

Death and sex the great taboos..?

Walker or Scooter

Options what options ?Any advice appreciated

after excerbation i feel that i am loosing my confidence,have i lost more lung cappacity? or take time to recover to where i was ,

Hospital visit

Oh my poor sit-upon

Info sessions for carers in Newcastle

Anyone heard from Chris?

l have copd my leg r not to good can only wark 100 yd and im puffing and panting find it hard to exersize

clarithromycin 500mg for my chest

Do I, Don't I, my Dr is saying differently to what the official guidelines are

pulmanary lungs and stiff joint`s

Fire safety check for those with home oxygen + 6 portable cylinders, 1 back up larger cylinder.?

Living with copd

Weird weather

Info Please

Hi ,Just a quick question,doe's anyone know of any HOME breathing exercise's

Thinking!

Death and Dying

Hi broad minded Health unlockders A little bit behind...........

Lung foundation leaflet in members pack.

the end.... how should we deal with our own and others feelings?

Hi all Healthunlockders This will fox you.!!!!!!!!!!!

Coughing up sputum with blood in it, following a lung infection, is this any cause for concern?

GP thinks I have COPD. As quit smoking 20yrs ago (tho was heavy smoker age 13-33) how can this be? Any info please - am scared of future.

Does the British 'stiff upper lip' stop us asking for help earlier?

Been for a drive just me and my oxygen bottle

One pair of windbags, one lady owner!

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