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Holiday

Well valves or not operation or not. I am looking on the positive side, and my daughters and I have booked a holiday, I need some quality time with my...

Well valves or not operation or not. I am looking on the positive side, and my d...

meike

•11 years ago

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Over the counter remedies

I have copd now for 2 years , also an under active thyroid for which I take 125 m of thyroxine for,ventolin for my copd which I struggle to get on...

I have copd now for 2 years , also an under active thyroid for which I take 125 ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Is this COPD?

My doc is sending me off for a spirometry test next week as I wall ill for a few weeks with wheezing and a cough (I've got a constant cough, she sed it could...

My doc is sending me off for a spirometry test next week as I wall ill for a few...

JanKindon

•11 years ago

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Now the Dog is on Steriods!!

Hi Everyone I have had a chest infection for over a week now, have taken my course of antibotics 500mg x 3 times a day, like a good girl, I was offered...

Hi Everyone I have had a chest infection for over a week now, have taken my cou...

Breathlesslady

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Walk test

Going for a walk test today last one I had was 4 years ago when I finished PR, can someone tell me what they are looking for.

Going for a walk test today last one I had was 4 years ago when I finished PR, ...

pollyjj

•11 years ago

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Hi forgot to mention

the Doctor said it would take at least 30 years to repair the damage done to my lungs so by the age of 89 I will be super dooper fit lol x

the Doctor said it would take at least 30 years to repair the damage done to my ...

lemony1

•11 years ago

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Another Chest infection

and more antibiotics, antihistamines etc antibiotics on repeat prescription now was thinking next time I go to the Chemist definitely taking a suitcase with me...

and more antibiotics, antihistamines etc antibiotics on repeat prescription now ...

lemony1

•11 years ago

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doctors visit

I have just been to my doctors for my check up and he says my lung capacity is 32%, is that good or bad ,I don`t understand these. He is sending me to...

I have just been to my doctors for my check up and he says my lung capacity is 3...

paijejo

•11 years ago

5 Replies

how do we stop ourselves getting chest infections?

I know that we have to avoid getting chest infections but has anyone got any tips or stories on how they do this? I have good hand hygiene and also use...

I know that we have to avoid getting chest infections but has anyone got any tip...

James48

•11 years ago

22 Replies

With thanks

Thank you all so very much for all your kind comments , the thing I like most about this site is that I can tell you all my fears , you never judge and...

Thank you all so very much for all your kind comments , the thing I like most a...

meike

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Azithromycin

I have been taking Az for some time now - 250mgs each day/or every other day. There has been much written in the techical papers both for an against regular...

I have been taking Az for some time now - 250mgs each day/or every other day. Th...

martin1945

•11 years ago

8 Replies

It's 4 in the morning!!

4.15 am What the hell am I doing wide awake! It is very dark out there matches my mood! Have been up about 1 hour and I don't know why because I am really...

4.15 am What the hell am I doing wide awake! It is very dark out there matches m...

jandan

•11 years ago

16 Replies

I'm kind of back again!

Hello everyone. Thank you all SO much for your good wishes and sympathy a couple of weeks ago when I had pneumonia and also lost my precious dog. I'm...

Hello everyone. Thank you all SO much for your good wishes and sympathy a coupl...

Mmike110

•11 years ago

9 Replies

It's only a number

Many of us seem to place much store by of FEV - which in many respects may be mis-placed. FEV typically goes up and down, day-to-day depending on many factors....

Many of us seem to place much store by of FEV - which in many respects may be mi...

martin1945

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Hope

Well I received a letter today for an appointment at st James hospital for assessment for valves putting into my lungs, I have to be there at 9.30 and it...

Well I received a letter today for an appointment at st James hospital for ass...

meike

•11 years ago

31 Replies

Chest infection and coughing up sputum with some blood in it

IPF with a chest infection. Very breathless since infection started. Coughing a lot more than usual. Started on antibiotics Amoxillian yesterday. Still have a...

IPF with a chest infection. Very breathless since infection started. Coughing a ...

carer999

•11 years ago

7 Replies

hi just joined this site

hi everyone ive neva dun anything like this bfor so please bear with me ...i had tb 3n ahalf yrs ago n have had copd since ..i have jubeen diagnosed with...

hi everyone ive neva dun anything like this bfor so please bear with me ...i had...

Hidden

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Breathing Space

I received my Breathing Space magazine and I thought I would have a quite while this evening reading it. I managed the first four pages but had to give up, the...

I received my Breathing Space magazine and I thought I would have a quite while ...

caroleoctober

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Update on ATOS assesment. Should I cancel the appointment?

My employers have now changed my termination of employment from dismissed through incapability of doing my job to early retirement due to ill health. I should...

My employers have now changed my termination of employment from dismissed throug...

dpcaretaker

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Colin

At 76 I had have COPD for some 15 years,thanks to my local doctors surgery (Newtown at GT Yarmouth) I have survided well ! Walking any distance is out of...

At 76 I had have COPD for some 15 years,thanks to my local doctors surgery (New...

madhattert

•11 years ago

11 Replies

After effects of prednisolone.

I'm not sure if you all read this but i want to say thankyou to all who answered my question about feeling so poorly after taking prednisolone. Today i went...

I'm not sure if you all read this but i want to say thankyou to all who answered...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Over Done it Again.

Yesterday was such a beautiful sunny day, we don't get too many of those this time of year, so action had to be taken. First it was off the breathe easy...

Yesterday was such a beautiful sunny day, we don't get too many of those this ti...

dall05

•11 years ago

29 Replies

Did your health deteriarate all at once?

I was diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago. I've been on the usual various medications over the years but managed to keep working doing medium/heavy manual...

I was diagnosed with COPD about 5 years ago. I've been on the usual various medi...

dpcaretaker

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Copd,under active thyroid and rhinitus .are they all making the other worse .....

Have just been told by a nurse that the cough I have all the time is actually caused by rhinitus,and not the copd that I have.she informed me that I need a...

Have just been told by a nurse that the cough I have all the time is actually c...

Hidden

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Is copd breathing helped with oxygen therapy machines like the Airnergy+?

Hello everyone, hope you're as well as can be expected .., I’m a nearly 56yr old newby to the dreaded copd disease & what bit of hair I did have left has...

Hello everyone, hope you're as well as can be expected .., I’m a nearly 56yr o...

HJR_

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Seaweed to help Sinusitis.

Hi Everybody Lung conditions can sometimes by complicated by ENT problems such as Sinusitis, new research by a team in Newcastle University is looking to...

Hi Everybody Lung conditions can sometimes by complicated by ENT problems suc...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

3 Replies

medication

i line up my pills and inhalers on the table morning noon and night ,think to myself i have more gear there than the chemist has in his shop it starts to...

i line up my pills and inhalers on the table morning noon and night ,think to m...

whit

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Foam in Lungs - new treatment?

Good Afternoon Everybody I hope everyone is feeling OK today! In the Dail Mail yesterday page 38 there was a small article about a small (20 people) trial in...

Good Afternoon Everybody I hope everyone is feeling OK today! In the Dail Mail...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

3 Replies

Home oxygen booklet back in stock

Just to let you all know that our publication on what to expect from a home oxygen service is now back in stock and available to order by post or download...

Just to let you all know that our publication on what to expect from a home oxyg...

Athar

•11 years ago

1 Reply

can calor gas fumes be bad for copd

alvin

•11 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for March 2013

Holiday

Over the counter remedies

Is this COPD?

Now the Dog is on Steriods!!

Walk test

Hi forgot to mention

Another Chest infection

doctors visit

how do we stop ourselves getting chest infections?

With thanks

Azithromycin

It's 4 in the morning!!

I'm kind of back again!

It's only a number

Hope

Chest infection and coughing up sputum with some blood in it

hi just joined this site

Breathing Space

Update on ATOS assesment. Should I cancel the appointment?

Colin

After effects of prednisolone.

Over Done it Again.

Did your health deteriarate all at once?

Copd,under active thyroid and rhinitus .are they all making the other worse .....

Is copd breathing helped with oxygen therapy machines like the Airnergy+?

Seaweed to help Sinusitis.

medication

Foam in Lungs - new treatment?

Home oxygen booklet back in stock

can calor gas fumes be bad for copd

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