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NON RECEIPT OF MEMBERSHIP PACK

I hope the lady from the BLF who answered my message about non-receipt of my membership pack can get in touch with me. The lady asked me to send her my...

I hope the lady from the BLF who answered my message about non-receipt of my mem...

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•11 years ago

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exciting research into lung regrowth !

A UT Arlington bioengineering researcher has teamed with a UT Southwestern colleague to develop a nanoparticle drug delivery system that will help stimulate...

A UT Arlington bioengineering researcher has teamed with a UT Southwestern colle...

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•11 years ago

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My Grandfather wrote in my autograph book(MANY moons ago!!)

Its easy enough to be happy, when life goes along like a song,BUT the one whos worthwhile, is the one who can smile,when everything goes dead wrong!!

Its easy enough to be happy, when life goes along like a song,BUT the one whos w...

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•11 years ago

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COPD and SVT

Hi all, I'm new to the site and looking for some help, please. In November I was rushed to hospital with pneumonia, which I'd never had before and the...

Hi all, I'm new to the site and looking for some help, please. In November I ...

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•11 years ago

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Bronchial Thermoplasty

Has anyone had a Bronchial Thermoplasty? I have been offered this treatment but there is very little information available. I know it is a relatively new...

Has anyone had a Bronchial Thermoplasty? I have been offered this treatment but ...

wheezyanna

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Wife of a COPD sufferer

My husband was diagnosed with COPD about three years ago. He has steadily got worse. Suffice to say he is on several types of medication including warfarin...

My husband was diagnosed with COPD about three years ago. He has steadily got w...

jeanghost

•11 years ago

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I am 41 & other than get told I got copd & got a extra inhaler . I not got any idea what copd is & I. Accepted it now any help or advice 4me

Therah

•11 years ago

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Need a bit of help/advice please

I came out of hospital on Xmas Eve, having spent 2 weeks there, on Bipap and anti bioethics,usual tests gases etc.i was on strong antibiotic when I came out...

I came out of hospital on Xmas Eve, having spent 2 weeks there, on Bipap and ant...

Polly63

•11 years ago

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would the lung flute help me

hi, i am due to have surgery but the pre assesment didn't go well i now have to go to cardio clinic to improve my lungs. in the past after surgery my lungs...

hi, i am due to have surgery but the pre assesment didn't go well i now have to...

takeabreath

•11 years ago

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Hi Healthunlockders, This is for annie80's intellectual friends(and others)

1) Pick a number between 1 and 10 (including 1 and 10). 2) Multiply your number by 9. 3) Add the digits of the number created in step two. 4) Subtract 5...

1) Pick a number between 1 and 10 (including 1 and 10). 2) Multiply your number...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Hi Healthunlockders Words of Wisdom

Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone: Kindness in anothers trouble; Courage in your own Richard Cornish BREATHE EASY =...

Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone: Kindness in anot...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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We care about family, friends and carers

If you've ever wondered what the BLF are doing for family, friends and carers - read on :...

If you've ever wondered what the BLF are doing for family, friends and carers - ...

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•11 years ago

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falling off the bus seat

thought i would share something i was on a bus going to durham we got going and half way there the bus turned the corner. has it did so i fell off my seat and...

thought i would share something i was on a bus going to durham we got going and ...

pearlsmith

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Feet up

Have been told I have to have my feet up for a few hours a day due to the swelling ankles, I didn't find it comfortable sitting with my feet on a stool and...

Have been told I have to have my feet up for a few hours a day due to the swelli...

caroleoctober

•11 years ago

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Blogs

Glad I decided to click for 'community members only', although a bit late. Just been on Facebook and one of my BLF blogs is on there. Lib

Glad I decided to click for 'community members only', although a bit late. Just...

libbygood

•11 years ago

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Good Morning (or is it?)

Hi There How is everybody today? I can see from some other posts that certain areas still have snow falling - here in Liverpool we hardly ever get snow,...

Hi There How is everybody today? I can see from some other posts that certai...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Snowed in update

It is still snowing here, I had a phone call from a man from the council this morning acknowledging my request to have our road gritted, he said they were...

It is still snowing here, I had a phone call from a man from the council this mo...

pollyjj

•11 years ago

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SNEEZING OR COUGHING AFTER USING INHALER

Having just read the question about sometimes not knowing if your Spiriva had worked properly has prompted me to ask this question - what do you do if you...

Having just read the question about sometimes not knowing if your Spiriva had wo...

libby7827

•11 years ago

9 Replies

IRRITATING! (and Stressful)

Each month I get a reminder to request a repeat prescription from the surgery - to date it has worked very well. I get the email, order the drugs and the...

Each month I get a reminder to request a repeat prescription from the surgery - ...

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•11 years ago

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Advice needed

I have only been diagnosed with COPD for a few months and my illness does not seem to be as severe as most everyone on this site. I have been reasonably well...

I have only been diagnosed with COPD for a few months and my illness does not se...

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•11 years ago

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The bottom half of both of my lungs are "dead", can anybody please give me any advice?

Hi, I'm a 25 year old male whom has suffered numerous pneumotharaces between the ages of 16-18 years old, resulting in 5 different bouts of keyhole surgery...

Hi, I'm a 25 year old male whom has suffered numerous pneumotharaces between ...

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•11 years ago

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Thankyou

Hi everybody and thankyou all for your kind messages of support, after I had had my rant on here about mid morning I got a phone call from victim support who...

Hi everybody and thankyou all for your kind messages of support, after I had had...

darceynjo

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Anyone fancy a game of hangman?

BOOK AND FILM - - - / - - - - - - - - - -

cofdrop-UK

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Hi all Healthunlockders A request from annie 80 fulfilled

Very tricky arithmatic! NOTEThis must be done in your head only. Do not use paper and pencil or a calculator.Try It. .............Take 1000 and add 40...

Very tricky arithmatic! NOTEThis must be done in your head only. Do not use pa...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

41 Replies

Spiriva caps

Hi All. I take Spiriva and sometimes (too often) I cannot get the pesky capsule to vibrate as I breathe in and as a result it is hard to breathe it in, giving...

Hi All. I take Spiriva and sometimes (too often) I cannot get the pesky capsule ...

martin1945

•11 years ago

17 Replies

'Sun a Rise Early in the Morning'

Spreading all the sun all around. (Have camera will play) This was the view this morning from the bedroom window and it was made all the better by my lung's...

Spreading all the sun all around. (Have camera will play) This was the view t...

dall05

•11 years ago

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New picture

After all your comments about face cream I felt I had to use a special potion. Now I look like my other dog, will anything work. David 1968

After all your comments about face cream I felt I had to use a special potion. ...

1968

•11 years ago

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Hi all Healthunlockders Driving in a blizzard

It was snowing heavily and blowing to the point that visibility was almost zero when the little blonde finished work.She made her way to her car and wondered...

It was snowing heavily and blowing to the point that visibility was almost zero ...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Hello can anyone help?

Hi everyone I havent been on here for a while (too busy at work) but I wonder if anyone can help. I was in hospital in August for the first time and needed...

Hi everyone I havent been on here for a while (too busy at work) but I wonder i...

alice14

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Continuing cold weather.

Good Afternoon Everybody I hope you're managing to keep warm. The Met Office has issued weather warnings in England for ice and snow. For Scotland check on -...

Good Afternoon Everybody I hope you're managing to keep warm. The Met Office h...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for January 2013

NON RECEIPT OF MEMBERSHIP PACK

exciting research into lung regrowth !

My Grandfather wrote in my autograph book(MANY moons ago!!)

COPD and SVT

Bronchial Thermoplasty

Wife of a COPD sufferer

I am 41 & other than get told I got copd & got a extra inhaler . I not got any idea what copd is & I. Accepted it now any help or advice 4me

Need a bit of help/advice please

would the lung flute help me

Hi Healthunlockders, This is for annie80's intellectual friends(and others)

Hi Healthunlockders Words of Wisdom

We care about family, friends and carers

falling off the bus seat

Feet up

Blogs

Good Morning (or is it?)

Snowed in update

SNEEZING OR COUGHING AFTER USING INHALER

IRRITATING! (and Stressful)

Advice needed

The bottom half of both of my lungs are "dead", can anybody please give me any advice?

Thankyou

Anyone fancy a game of hangman?

Hi all Healthunlockders A request from annie 80 fulfilled

Spiriva caps

'Sun a Rise Early in the Morning'

New picture

Hi all Healthunlockders Driving in a blizzard

Hello can anyone help?

Continuing cold weather.

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