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And now for something else completely different....

Turn your right foot clockwise and your right wrist at the same time. Now keep turning your foot clockwise and try and turn your wrist anti-clockwise.

Turn your right foot clockwise and your right wrist at the same time. Now keep ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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MAGIC

Not sure if this will work...just like that

hufferpuffer

•11 years ago

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Worlds best kept secret.....for all HealthUnlockders

Quick question,on what side of your car is your fuel tank? If you are anything like me,you probably can't remember right away.My solution is to...

Quick question,on what side of your car is your fuel tank? If you are anythin...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Blue Badge and Oxygen usuage

My partner has IPF and it has been suggested by the respiratory physiotherapist that we apply for a blue badge. I have been reading other entries about blue...

My partner has IPF and it has been suggested by the respiratory physiotherapist ...

carer999

•11 years ago

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Giving up smoking

Hello all I am trying to give up smoking ( I know it's killing me as I have COPD and Emphysema . What are the most succsessful aids please

Hello all I am trying to give up smoking ( I know it's killing me as I have COP...

angela12345

•11 years ago

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And here we go AGAIN!!!!

January 4th, you do have COPD Spirometry arranged to confirm January 21st - you don't have COPD - me - walking on the air that I thought I didnt have in...

January 4th, you do have COPD Spirometry arranged to confirm January 21st ...

Katlover

•11 years ago

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Hi there! My name is Margaret and I have COPD. My latest check in January was 49% which I gather puts me in the severe category

My biggest problem is I am finding it very difficult to stop smoking. Last year I stopped for 5 months then started again for 2 months then stopped again for 3...

My biggest problem is I am finding it very difficult to stop smoking. Last year ...

matlewel

•11 years ago

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Any body know about getting COPD from working in the rag trade from the dust

Bliss2

•11 years ago

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Organ donation

If anyone is watching This Morning on ITV you might have seen my friends speaking about the death of their young daughter last summer and her desire to have...

If anyone is watching This Morning on ITV you might have seen my friends speakin...

MrsShimmy

•11 years ago

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benifits

FORCED LABOUR WAS, AT LEAST BRIEFLY, ILLEGAL The DWP suffered a crushing defeat this morning after a university graduate and a mechanic took them to court...

FORCED LABOUR WAS, AT LEAST BRIEFLY, ILLEGAL The DWP suffered a crushing def...

stone-UK

•11 years ago

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Has anyone tried either the Cough Assist machine or the Hill-Rom vibrating Vest airway clearance system?

I am looking for something to help my Dad who has COPD with thick sputum that is very hard to clear and a constantly painful tight chest from struggling to...

I am looking for something to help my Dad who has COPD with thick sputum that is...

iviviv

•11 years ago

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LESS THAN 6 HOURS TO GO NOW!!!!

Thanks to all the support from B L F, Community Legal Advice , And last but not least The Benifit Welfare Advice Service as today i am finally getting a home...

Thanks to all the support from B L F, Community Legal Advice , And last but not ...

terence1

•11 years ago

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What is it about Exercise?

Since contracting this damn disease I seem to be progressively exercising more and achieving less! (at least that's how it feels) I used to walk at least 5 kms...

Since contracting this damn disease I seem to be progressively exercising more a...

martin1945

•11 years ago

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Play it Safe!!

Tonight Hereford United are playing at home against Wrexham FC and I would dearly like to go and watch. Trouble is the temperature is going to drop below...

Tonight Hereford United are playing at home against Wrexham FC and I would dearl...

dall05

•11 years ago

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QUEENS MEDICAL CENTRE ..................To all Healthunlockders

I have just spent a lovely day at the Queens Medical Centre ,Nottingham being a patient for fifth year students in the process of taking their final exams.If...

I have just spent a lovely day at the Queens Medical Centre ,Nottingham being a ...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Happy anniversary

To our dearest Gordon and his lady wife :D Lynne xxx

Lynne1955

•11 years ago

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For when I am feeling better

Before all this started just before Christmas and subsequently have been diagnosed with mild COPD, I had started preparing one of the spare rooms for...

Before all this started just before Christmas and subsequently have been diagnos...

Katlover

•11 years ago

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Channel 4 DLA/PIP documentary

Just had this in my email - coming next week - sounds interesting for those of us affected;...

Just had this in my email - coming next week - sounds interesting for those of u...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Cold weather on the way (again!)

Hi Just to advise that snow is forecast for tomorrow and a cold weather alert has been issued by the Met Office:...

Hi Just to advise that snow is forecast for tomorrow and a cold weather alert...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Does anyone have any useful ideas for living aids?

Hi Everybody Just reading the post by greyvote about the difficulties putting shoes on, elian has offered a great tip to pull up zips using string and paper...

Hi Everybody Just reading the post by greyvote about the difficulties putting...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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emphysema copd

i been today to see a nurse ,she said i have lung of 70 years old man ,i am just 54 years

i been today to see a nurse ,she said i have lung of 70 years old man ,i am just...

123podmore

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Footwear

I have found it increasingly difficult putting on shoes over the last few months, the act of doing up zips on boots has become a nightmare that threatened my...

I have found it increasingly difficult putting on shoes over the last few months...

Hidden

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Interesting research for the dog lovers out there!

Hi I saw this on the BBC website and thought the dog lovers on this site mightbe interested and probably confirm what they've known all along....

Hi I saw this on the BBC website and thought the dog lovers on this site migh...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

3 Replies

Doublebase Gel

Hi all, having read about Doublebase Gel on here I thought I'd give it a go. Got from Amazon (must find out what it costs from Boots) and it is brilliant. I...

Hi all, having read about Doublebase Gel on here I thought I'd give it a go. Go...

Sylvsmum

•11 years ago

23 Replies

Back to Work Scheme breached laws - appeal court declares.

Hi Everybody Some more good news - see below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21426928 Best Wishes Jo

Hi Everybody Some more good news - see below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bu...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Oxygen need

What is generaly the determining factor for someone going onto O2 for exercising. thanks maxer

What is generaly the determining factor for someone going onto O2 for exercising...

maxer

•11 years ago

9 Replies

unum back up plan

hi all hope your all keeping safe and warm was hoping for some help has anyone had any dealings with a company callrd unum who provide whats called a back up...

hi all hope your all keeping safe and warm was hoping for some help has anyone h...

baxter1

•11 years ago

8 Replies

power breath or salt pipe ?

Hello all just needed a bit of advice, can anyone reccomend either the saltpipe or powerbreath device, has anyone got either and has it helped. Many thanks...

Hello all just needed a bit of advice, can anyone reccomend either the saltpipe ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

6 Replies

having oxygen in spain

can anyone give advice on taking oxygen to spain, as the company l am with will not allow the oxygen out of the country, and the places l have rang l am...

can anyone give advice on taking oxygen to spain, as the company l am with will ...

british

•11 years ago

10 Replies

COPD nurse visits

Does anyone know how often the COPD nurse comes to visit COPD patients. Last two Februarys, hubby has had a visit but he says it was because he had just come...

Does anyone know how often the COPD nurse comes to visit COPD patients. Last tw...

gocat

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2013

And now for something else completely different....

MAGIC

Worlds best kept secret.....for all HealthUnlockders

Blue Badge and Oxygen usuage

Giving up smoking

And here we go AGAIN!!!!

Hi there! My name is Margaret and I have COPD. My latest check in January was 49% which I gather puts me in the severe category

Any body know about getting COPD from working in the rag trade from the dust

Organ donation

benifits

Has anyone tried either the Cough Assist machine or the Hill-Rom vibrating Vest airway clearance system?

LESS THAN 6 HOURS TO GO NOW!!!!

What is it about Exercise?

Play it Safe!!

QUEENS MEDICAL CENTRE ..................To all Healthunlockders

Happy anniversary

For when I am feeling better

Channel 4 DLA/PIP documentary

Cold weather on the way (again!)

Does anyone have any useful ideas for living aids?

emphysema copd

Footwear

Interesting research for the dog lovers out there!

Doublebase Gel

Back to Work Scheme breached laws - appeal court declares.

Oxygen need

unum back up plan

power breath or salt pipe ?

having oxygen in spain

COPD nurse visits

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