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i was told a year ago i got copd i hav not smoked for 25 yrs , i get a pain in my back like somethink movein under my skin is this normal,

alvin

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Feel rough

Now on 8th lot of anti Bs since September. Tired all the time. Keep getting cramp at night and my calves feel tight during the day. My chest aches but is...

Now on 8th lot of anti Bs since September. Tired all the time. Keep getting cr...

maxer

•11 years ago

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More women die now of COPD than Breast Cancer

This post follows on from another blog I read this morning, and thanks to Caroll who put me on to Prof Barnes. From Imperial College, London. You may...

This post follows on from another blog I read this morning, and thanks to Caroll...

PollyP

•11 years ago

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Thanks to everyone for you're advice and good wishes

Hi everyone, hope you all feel as well as possible, I went to GP on Monday and got stronger antibiotics for re-accuring infections and beginning to feel...

Hi everyone, hope you all feel as well as possible, I went to GP on Monday and g...

brooksju

•11 years ago

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Many Thanks again

Once again thank you all for your kindness and advise, it's very helpful to know there others in the same boat ready and able to share their knowledge and...

Once again thank you all for your kindness and advise, it's very helpful to know...

Baldie

•11 years ago

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Is COPD terminal?

Good day all. I found this article when doing some research and I found it an interesting and encouraging read for us with COPD...

Good day all. I found this article when doing some research and I found it an in...

James48

•11 years ago

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copd emphysems chronic broch

why i don't have any energy on me i just feel tired all the time

123podmore

•11 years ago

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Flucloxacillin

Hi all, have just been prescribed flucloxacillin for three months. I have had about six chest infections over the past year, had to have a fair amount of time...

Hi all, have just been prescribed flucloxacillin for three months. I have had a...

Shirleyj

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Can anyone please send me the link to Mr Motivator's video of exercises at an old peoples home.

Hidden

•11 years ago

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A attack

Went up the garden this afternoon and i was going to cut about 8 very thin tigs that has grown up between the garden path and the greenhouse cut two with a...

Went up the garden this afternoon and i was going to cut about 8 very thin tigs ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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PC SOD and battle of lung antioxidant?

PC Sod fighting battle with lung dysfunction due to roug antioxidant lung activaty Like what are these antioxidants ... A know thay are dead lung cells...

PC Sod fighting battle with lung dysfunction due to roug antioxidant lung activa...

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Well that wasn't so bad.

Well after all your kind comments madam (my wife) and I sat down and discussed what we will do when the end game starts. We decided that as far as possible...

Well after all your kind comments madam (my wife) and I sat down and discussed w...

Baldie

•11 years ago

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The dreaded phone call from the jobcentre

I had the dreaded phone call today from the job centre,,i have just moved over to esa,,and they have put me in the back to work group,,,yippee not,,,how am i...

I had the dreaded phone call today from the job centre,,i have just moved over t...

chrissie53

•11 years ago

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have severe copd fev 1 26 % when they put that thing on your finger level always ok but had oxygen blood level done when in hospital 83 %

jennamandy

•11 years ago

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I have given up nursing as have COPD,I stopped in December.Can I claim for anything.I have worked 35 years and never received any benefits.

whinge

•11 years ago

6 Replies

UK health check

Hi all It seems COPD is not dealt with well in the UK ... why is that? Check the table at the bottom of this link BLF Jo .. can you explain these...

Hi all It seems COPD is not dealt with well in the UK ... why is that? Check...

Hidden

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Thanks for the welcome :)

Thank you to all who welcomed another new person to the forum after I replied to jennamandy's earlier blog. Have read lots of the previous blogs with great...

Thank you to all who welcomed another new person to the forum after I replied to...

scrobbitty

•11 years ago

9 Replies

QUIZ NIGHT WINNERS

you all won everyone who took time and effort to participate, you all winners, logged out stayed away, found i missed you all bigtime, AND AS USUAL IM...

you all won everyone who took time and effort to participate, you all winners, ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

37 Replies

Free Wills Month.

Hi Everybody I know this can be a difficult thing to do, but March is free Will Month - if you are over the age of 55 and want to either update your will or...

Hi Everybody I know this can be a difficult thing to do, but March is free Will...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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Today I joined the Symbicort gang!

Anything I need to look out for? Mx

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

sorry, my typing not good, i meant to say feel like this , not fell.

Hidden

•11 years ago

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after effects of prednisolone.!

It is now 2 weeks since i stopped prednisolone, after being on them for 3 weeks. i feel slightly better some days, but also, some days i feel absolutely awful!...

It is now 2 weeks since i stopped prednisolone, after being on them for 3 weeks....

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Looking for help understanding my Emphysema & breathing test results ..

Hi am 42 years old i was diagnosed with COPD when i was 26, Now i have Bullous emphysema , Half my left lung is an empty sack also it's all over my right lung...

Hi am 42 years old i was diagnosed with COPD when i was 26, Now i have Bullous e...

Mizzymac

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Prescription cost increase and PPC's

Hi Everybody With the news a few days ago that prescription costs are due to increase by 20p on the 1st April to £7.85 for each item. Pre Payment...

Hi Everybody With the news a few days ago that prescription costs are due to ...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

4 Replies

Free Travel Information Packs.

Good Afternoon Everybody I hope everyone is feeling well today, in Liverpool it feels like the start of Spring, although as we are all aware we can manage...

Good Afternoon Everybody I hope everyone is feeling well today, in Liverpool it...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•11 years ago

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ms sheena maria downton

hello im new to this site . i was diagnosed copd 4 years ago .I was stil working in the local hospital at the time but had to finish 2 years ago i...

hello im new to this site . i was diagnosed copd 4 years ago .I was sti...

jennamandy

•11 years ago

48 Replies

Hi all,I have been diagnosed with copd and recently had over active thyroid which I had radiation tablet for,but now have under active

Which take thyroxine for for rest of life.but have put on loads of weight and find it difficult to do anything somedays.have inhalers which I hate using...

Which take thyroxine for for rest of life.but have put on loads of weight and fi...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

COPD and work ? finding it hard to cope

Hi Everyone..I have had COPD for 4years and find docs etc not at all helpfull. i have never been given any info at all from them just antibiotics and steroids...

Hi Everyone..I have had COPD for 4years and find docs etc not at all helpfull. i...

tiesto

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Salbutamol Alternative ?

What can be used if Salbutamol Sulphate has bad reaction / not safe /does not affect

What can be used if Salbutamol Sulphate has bad reaction / not safe /does not af...

Dasis

•11 years ago

6 Replies

NO MORE ANTI-BIOTICS & steriods for me...........................??

Went to my gp practice as had a bad wknd with breathing, cough etc and asked for appointment in a few days as by that time I would be worse....well would you...

Went to my gp practice as had a bad wknd with breathing, cough etc and asked for...

MrsValentine

•11 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for March 2013

i was told a year ago i got copd i hav not smoked for 25 yrs , i get a pain in my back like somethink movein under my skin is this normal,

Feel rough

More women die now of COPD than Breast Cancer

Thanks to everyone for you're advice and good wishes

Many Thanks again

Is COPD terminal?

copd emphysems chronic broch

Flucloxacillin

Can anyone please send me the link to Mr Motivator's video of exercises at an old peoples home.

A attack

PC SOD and battle of lung antioxidant?

Well that wasn't so bad.

The dreaded phone call from the jobcentre

have severe copd fev 1 26 % when they put that thing on your finger level always ok but had oxygen blood level done when in hospital 83 %

I have given up nursing as have COPD,I stopped in December.Can I claim for anything.I have worked 35 years and never received any benefits.

UK health check

Thanks for the welcome :)

QUIZ NIGHT WINNERS

Free Wills Month.

Today I joined the Symbicort gang!

sorry, my typing not good, i meant to say feel like this , not fell.

after effects of prednisolone.!

Looking for help understanding my Emphysema & breathing test results ..

Prescription cost increase and PPC's

Free Travel Information Packs.

ms sheena maria downton

Hi all,I have been diagnosed with copd and recently had over active thyroid which I had radiation tablet for,but now have under active

COPD and work ? finding it hard to cope

Salbutamol Alternative ?

NO MORE ANTI-BIOTICS & steriods for me...........................??

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