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Has the doctor told you to watch your diet with COPD

If he has ............. go to the races

libbygood

•11 years ago

1 Reply

I Have Question For BLF Or Anyone Else Who As Had Hypertonic Saline And Who Is Or As Been On Beclomethasone Dipropionate Inhaler

Am Using Steroid Inhaler aka Beclomethasone Dipropionate Now Some Foods eg Crisp Curry Additives React With My InHaler ...... Burning In Mouth For Example Know...

Am Using Steroid Inhaler aka Beclomethasone Dipropionate Now Some Foods eg Crisp...

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Just recently diagnosed with emphysema so forgive the ignorance but should I be trying to expel mucous daily, something I find difficult?

CasperCat

•11 years ago

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Anyone else feel like their arms and legs are like lead? (but mainly legs) No energy and certainly no stamina to just walk round the shops?

If i dont sit down, my legs feel like they are on fire! At night I get cramps in my feet and legs so no sleep there. Dr just said have calcium tablets as im...

If i dont sit down, my legs feel like they are on fire! At night I get cramps in...

suspan

•11 years ago

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Has anyone tried Powerbreathe device happened to see it and wondered if it was any good for emphysema Wellman2

wellman2

•11 years ago

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Organ donor tv programme

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tanyamarie

•11 years ago

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A-Levels, Redneck College Exam

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KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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eklira new drug

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banner

•11 years ago

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Indigestion

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Am I imagining this, but have some of you found that you get indigestion with CO...

Lynne1955

•11 years ago

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Oxygen - New user with many questions

My partner has IPF and has now been prescribed oxygen and I have some very stupid questions to ask so please bear with me. He needs oxygen at night (0.5...

My partner has IPF and has now been prescribed oxygen and I have some very stupi...

carer999

•11 years ago

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Giving up the weed

Just thought I would mention today I have been smoke free for all of 14 days, ah I hear you say, thats nowt to get excited about. Well I am over the moon,...

Just thought I would mention today I have been smoke free for all of 14 days, ah...

nixy

•11 years ago

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CARERS ALLOWANCE AND WHAT I HAVE DONE

We have been having quite a lot of discussions about benefits these last two days, some of you disagree with me, but that is of no importance, I have my own...

We have been having quite a lot of discussions about benefits these last two day...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Taken my first dose of uniphylin

Well just taken my first dose of uniphyllin, because it is my first use of them got called into the pharmasist's little room to have a lecture on the use of my...

Well just taken my first dose of uniphyllin, because it is my first use of them ...

caroleoctober

•11 years ago

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Request for research participants: Adapting self-help to meet the needs of people who also have physical health problems

Hi Everybody We have agreed to put details of the following study on the Community - if you are interested in taking part please use the contact details...

Hi Everybody We have agreed to put details of the following study on the Co...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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thanks for nothing!

I had an appointment today at 12.00 with the unemployed workers centre, they were to help me fill in the form for dla. However having a dreaded chest infection...

I had an appointment today at 12.00 with the unemployed workers centre, they wer...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Half Term

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Well its half term already doesn't seem five minutes since Christmas but the poo...

jandan

•11 years ago

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Welfare Benefits check.

Hello Again. Just a gentle reminder and to advise anyone that dosen't know, the BLF Helpline can provide a welfare benefits check. We can assess your...

Hello Again. Just a gentle reminder and to advise anyone that dosen't know, t...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

1 Reply

Sex and Breathlessness leaflet.

Good Morning Everybody I hope the weekend was relaxing and not too cold and damp for you all. I notice there has been a few references to sex and having...

Good Morning Everybody I hope the weekend was relaxing and not too cold and d...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Do you want to share your experiences on caring?

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Carers UK want family, friends and carers to tell them about the impact caring h...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Answer to Wendells joke...Eyes,as Richard worked out!

Just a quickie... Feed me and I will live,give me a drink and I will die, This one a bit easier! xxxx

Just a quickie... Feed me and I will live,give me a drink and I will die, This...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Between a rock and a hard place

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I have recently started on antidepressants due to feeling so low and getting pro...

martin1945

•11 years ago

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PIP update.

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http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/f60.htm Follow the above link forl latest upd...

stone-UK

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Austerity and the haves and have nots!

After many years of this countries finances being not well managed, we are all paying the price one way or another via state support. And for those who had...

After many years of this countries finances being not well managed, we are all p...

Daxiemad

•11 years ago

15 Replies

ANSWER BELOW PLEASE QUIZ NIGHT

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AUNTMARY, thankyou for your quiz question, Ball under, basket, crossed, di...

Hidden

•11 years ago

23 Replies

For crying out loud.................

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I have just spent ages reading Sweetthings blog and all the replies and quite fr...

tanyamarie

•11 years ago

17 Replies

I was out for a walk today and felt as if my lungs were on fire. Does anyone else get that feeling?

teddyd

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Terrible pain

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I HAVE DEVELOPED THE MOST AGONISING PAIN IN MY UPPER ABDOMAN WHEN I COUGH.. I w...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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lung function tests looming

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hi since jan empysema diagnosis blog i have been to smoking cessation and am now...

binlid

•11 years ago

7 Replies

A quiz for you and the grandchildren.HealthUnlockders

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KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Welcome New Year

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chang

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2013

Has the doctor told you to watch your diet with COPD

I Have Question For BLF Or Anyone Else Who As Had Hypertonic Saline And Who Is Or As Been On Beclomethasone Dipropionate Inhaler

Just recently diagnosed with emphysema so forgive the ignorance but should I be trying to expel mucous daily, something I find difficult?

Anyone else feel like their arms and legs are like lead? (but mainly legs) No energy and certainly no stamina to just walk round the shops?

Has anyone tried Powerbreathe device happened to see it and wondered if it was any good for emphysema Wellman2

Organ donor tv programme

A-Levels, Redneck College Exam

eklira new drug

Indigestion

Oxygen - New user with many questions

Giving up the weed

CARERS ALLOWANCE AND WHAT I HAVE DONE

Taken my first dose of uniphylin

Request for research participants: Adapting self-help to meet the needs of people who also have physical health problems

thanks for nothing!

Half Term

Welfare Benefits check.

Sex and Breathlessness leaflet.

Do you want to share your experiences on caring?

Answer to Wendells joke...Eyes,as Richard worked out!

Between a rock and a hard place

PIP update.

Austerity and the haves and have nots!

ANSWER BELOW PLEASE QUIZ NIGHT

For crying out loud.................

I was out for a walk today and felt as if my lungs were on fire. Does anyone else get that feeling?

Terrible pain

lung function tests looming

A quiz for you and the grandchildren.HealthUnlockders

Welcome New Year

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