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A decade ago, Edna Shattuck of Washington, D.C., began noticing that tasks she had no trouble doing before, like walking the dog and carrying groceries, left...

A decade ago, Edna Shattuck of Washington, D.C., began noticing that tasks she h...

martin1945

•11 years ago

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Research Update

MORE THAN 50 MEDICINES IN DEVELOPMENT FOR COPD Today, more than 13 million American adults suffer from COPD, one of the most common lung diseases in the...

MORE THAN 50 MEDICINES IN DEVELOPMENT FOR COPD Today, more than 13 million Amer...

martin1945

•11 years ago

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ANNAGRAMS

WHEN YOU REARRANGE THE LETTERS! PRESBYTERIAN reads Best in prayer ASTRONOMER "" Moon starer " DESPERATION " A rope ends it THE EYES...

WHEN YOU REARRANGE THE LETTERS! PRESBYTERIAN reads Best in prayer ASTRONOMER ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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chest infections

well got another chest infection sick of having to take steroids and antibiotics i do my best to persevere. has sick of gaining extra weight. but looks like im...

well got another chest infection sick of having to take steroids and antibiotics...

pearlsmith

•11 years ago

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Tweaking Gene Expression to repair lungs

http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2013/02/morrisey/

martin1945

•11 years ago

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Yet another bad day!!!!

Hi all, I'm really getting so fed up with feeling ill all the time and constantly out of breath and wheezing. Tonight, I started coughing and over an hour...

Hi all, I'm really getting so fed up with feeling ill all the time and constant...

jan25

•11 years ago

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Hypoxic challenge test

Mums got her test Wednesday and as also is getting really anxious luckily I'm able to go with her as she has to stay over night at Papworth, what so expect? I...

Mums got her test Wednesday and as also is getting really anxious luckily I'm ab...

Hales0209

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling sad after visit with Doc - can you help?

Hi everyone, This morning I woke feeling rotten. My blood pressure which I take myself was very high & I was feeling nauseous & weak & sob. I took an...

Hi everyone, This morning I woke feeling rotten. My blood pressure which I ta...

sueworsley64

•11 years ago

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Tomorrow is not just another day!! (Keep Calm)

Tomorrow is lung transplant assessment day and I can honestly say the pressure is building! Its a 40 mile trip with an 8.30 appointment time so thats gonna...

Tomorrow is lung transplant assessment day and I can honestly say the pressure i...

dall05

•11 years ago

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Next stop France!

I have decided to swim the Channel, not actually climb into its cold waters full of detritus, ferry's and large tankers, but virtually via a smartphone app....

I have decided to swim the Channel, not actually climb into its cold waters full...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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The seven wonders of the world!

The seven wonders of the world? A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present ...................................''Seven...

The seven wonders of the world? A group of students were asked to list what t...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Pulmonary rehabilitation

British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Subcommittee on Pulmonary Rehabilitation...

British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Subcommittee on Pulmonary Rehabilitat...

chiggles

•11 years ago

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Sarcoidosis, and feeling low in mood

My hubby suffers with sarcoid, and has been on prednisolone for 10 years. He has been experiancing mood swings recently, and suicidal thoughts. we have been to...

My hubby suffers with sarcoid, and has been on prednisolone for 10 years. He has...

walls

•11 years ago

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Why do I suddenly appear to have asthma after having caught a virus?

I am 68 years old and I cycle at least 3000 miles a year. I have never had asthmatic symptoms before in my life although some of my family have. Early...

I am 68 years old and I cycle at least 3000 miles a year. I have never had asthm...

George66

•11 years ago

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soothing omega3 fish oil

DNOM I am passing on to you my experience with very refined Omega3 fish oil but I must caution you that you should consult your doctor as it is very...

DNOM I am passing on to you my experience with very refined Omega3 fish oil but...

DNOM

•11 years ago

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N cetylcystiene - ipf

Is anyone taking this for ipf? Just started taking it and wondered abou it. Not a lot of info online. Only recently (Jan) diagnosed with ipf so very mild at...

Is anyone taking this for ipf? Just started taking it and wondered abou it. Not...

Marm

•11 years ago

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mum is breathless

This past week my mum has barely got out of bed due to feeling breathless on any exersion. I know that when she is fitter she feels better so staying in bed in...

This past week my mum has barely got out of bed due to feeling breathless on any...

mumscopd

•11 years ago

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Mowing my garden.

I have moderate copd.I live in social housing.my tenancy agreement says I have to mow my lawn.I no longer can do this because of copd.

I have moderate copd.I live in social housing.my tenancy agreement says I have t...

mumsy

•11 years ago

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E cigarettes

Hi a newbie here, stopped smoking 30-40 roll ups a day 9 weeks ago, after being diagnosed with moderate copd, went cold Turkey for the first month but now...

Hi a newbie here, stopped smoking 30-40 roll ups a day 9 weeks ago, after being ...

tonymass05

•11 years ago

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Why is it so?

I can ride 10 kms on my bike without too much of a hassle but weeding the garden is another matter even if my upper body is straight, thereby not applying...

I can ride 10 kms on my bike without too much of a hassle but weeding the garden...

martin1945

•11 years ago

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Asbestos And Lung Disease Or Fibrosis Miners Lung Ever Get The Feeling There Not Being Totaly Honest With You

Am No Expert .... But Since Legislation IIBD Mainly There Are Been Huge Advances In No Not Diagnostic Technekes But In Information People Have Access To Like...

Am No Expert .... But Since Legislation IIBD Mainly There Are Been Huge Advances...

Hidden

•11 years ago

Is there anything about medications I should ask consultant ?

My dad was diagnosed with IPF just 3 days ago and he sees the consultant again this Thursday. I am devastated! Obviously I want the best for him so can anyone...

My dad was diagnosed with IPF just 3 days ago and he sees the consultant again t...

searching4answers

•11 years ago

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inappropriate question

I have a private message from a woman looking for a man, didnt know this was a dating agency, how do I report it

I have a private message from a woman looking for a man, didnt know this was a d...

amagran

•11 years ago

31 Replies

stress

have got severe emphasema grade 1 respitatory faliure glaucoma heart murmer my life in last two years has been crap in fact my life has been crap in last 2yrs...

have got severe emphasema grade 1 respitatory faliure glaucoma heart murmer my l...

mommalou

•11 years ago

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Hee Hee Life is tough!

Life is tough .It's even tougher if your'e stupid!!!!!!!!! Someone had to remind me,so I'm reminding you too. Don't laugh it's all true...

Life is tough .It's even tougher if your'e stupid!!!!!!!!! Someone had to remin...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Any suggestions?

Just been reading "what strangers expect" blog and wondered if anyone has any good retorts for strangers and the comments they give me. Basically I have...

Just been reading "what strangers expect" blog and wondered if anyone has any go...

Bevvy

•11 years ago

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What strangers expect

Am I the only one that gets irked when complete strangers stare at me and my oxygen supply when out on my buggy and then come over and say 'so what's wrong...

Am I the only one that gets irked when complete strangers stare at me and my oxy...

Baldie

•11 years ago

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Anyone had an assesment by Atos Healthcare

Hi folks I'm Mick from Chesterfield new to the site. I have received an appointment to attend an assessment with Atos, I was diagnosed with COPD around 5 years...

Hi folks I'm Mick from Chesterfield new to the site. I have received an appointm...

dpcaretaker

•11 years ago

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Is There Any Published Independent Testing of Portable Oxygen Concentrators?

Flatman5

•11 years ago

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still learning

hi do anyone know is hoarse voice nomal when you take seretide 500 has i seem to have had this for a few weeks while taken this accuhaler

hi do anyone know is hoarse voice nomal when you take seretide 500 has i seem to...

music

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2013

Worth Reading

Research Update

ANNAGRAMS

chest infections

Tweaking Gene Expression to repair lungs

Yet another bad day!!!!

Hypoxic challenge test

Feeling sad after visit with Doc - can you help?

Tomorrow is not just another day!! (Keep Calm)

Next stop France!

The seven wonders of the world!

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Sarcoidosis, and feeling low in mood

Why do I suddenly appear to have asthma after having caught a virus?

soothing omega3 fish oil

N cetylcystiene - ipf

mum is breathless

Mowing my garden.

E cigarettes

Why is it so?

Asbestos And Lung Disease Or Fibrosis Miners Lung Ever Get The Feeling There Not Being Totaly Honest With You

Is there anything about medications I should ask consultant ?

inappropriate question

stress

Hee Hee Life is tough!

Any suggestions?

What strangers expect

Anyone had an assesment by Atos Healthcare

Is There Any Published Independent Testing of Portable Oxygen Concentrators?

still learning

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