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I have never been so bad for so long in my life

I have been diagnosed since last January Bronchitis.i have been given penicillin twice and had an x-ray which came back clear. Yet I cough a yellow/green...

I have been diagnosed since last January Bronchitis.i have been given penicillin...

Towse1950

•11 years ago

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Lovely

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kimmy59

•11 years ago

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Sorry I've been away so long

Hi everyone not had any internet and this year due to our lousy weather had one chest infection after a another followed by an on going cold and throat...

Hi everyone not had any internet and this year due to our lousy weather had one ...

junegirl

•11 years ago

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RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH EMPHYSEMA

I'm a 33 year old female and after having breathing difficulties was sent for a chest xray. My doctor diagnosed me just yesterday with emphysema. I don't know...

I'm a 33 year old female and after having breathing difficulties was sent for a ...

lilh

•11 years ago

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Onwards and upwards, (but not up hill)

Went for a lung function test yesterday as part of the assessment to see if I am suitable to have pulmonary valves fitted. Now I just have to wait until May...

Went for a lung function test yesterday as part of the assessment to see if I am...

caroleoctober

•11 years ago

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CPFE / Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema syndrome 4 Short

Like Really Am Totally Not Impressed :O And Like I Suspected As Nothing To Do With COPD ... As FEV Tests Are Pretty W### At Spoting It Need A (DLCO)...

Like Really Am Totally Not Impressed :O And Like I Suspected As Nothing To Do W...

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Getting a sore throat again

I don't know if it is just me but ever time I get ill it starts of by a really bad sore throat .

I don't know if it is just me but ever time I get ill it starts of by a really ...

semara

•11 years ago

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retinoic acid

has any one heard any more information about the research done with retinoc acid ( a derivative of vit A ) as healing lung damage in emphysema ? Its research...

has any one heard any more information about the research done with retinoc acid...

mishawaka

•11 years ago

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For everybody

I pinched this from COPD Friends for Friends I am sure they wont mind but it is so right

I pinched this from COPD Friends for Friends I am sure they wont mind but it is ...

jandan

•11 years ago

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oxygen therapy/steriods

hi me again as you know im new to this therapy i was wondering if anyone can answer me since starting home therapy beginning of april my face is bloated my...

hi me again as you know im new to this therapy i was wondering if anyone can ans...

weeannie60

•11 years ago

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Should a patient with sarcoidosis receive the flu innoculation jab?

I suffer from sarcoidosis but am not on any treatment. I have spoken to my GP about this and he states that sarcoidosis does not put me at risk and I am not...

I suffer from sarcoidosis but am not on any treatment. I have spoken to my GP ab...

alkylee

•11 years ago

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Is someone having supra ventricular tachycardia from Spiriva handihaler?

Hello everyone, today is my 9th day since I stopped using spiriva handihaler 18 and I still have frequent heart extra systole. I had terrible body shakings few...

Hello everyone, today is my 9th day since I stopped using spiriva handihaler 18 ...

bastetacid

•11 years ago

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PR is good for you?

I went for my pulmonary rehabilitation assessment today at a ramshackle, local community centre. Ten people were there, finishing their PR course. When they...

I went for my pulmonary rehabilitation assessment today at a ramshackle, local c...

phillips1

•11 years ago

18 Replies

My mum

I apologise in advance as this blog may be a bit all over the place. My mum has been in hospital with exacerbations four times since December after being...

I apologise in advance as this blog may be a bit all over the place. My mum h...

Poppin

•11 years ago

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Dentist

Yet another downside to smoking...receding gums..today had back tooth out ..Ouch that hurt

Yet another downside to smoking...receding gums..today had back tooth out ..Ouch...

Hidden

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Oxygen saturation

Hi, I am new to the website. Was admitted to hospital with shortness of breath and chest infection and had been experiencing symptoms of low blood oxygen for...

Hi, I am new to the website. Was admitted to hospital with shortness of breath a...

whitrok

•11 years ago

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Very True MAX People Do Need To Wake Up From There Prozac Injuiced Coma

If Ever I Had Seen A Statement On Way Our Country Is Going .... What Can A Say MAX Would Be Right http://youtu.be/-ASkas1ThFA People Do Need To...

If Ever I Had Seen A Statement On Way Our Country Is Going .... What Can A Say M...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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try to think positively?

My mum was doing really well living with asthma, bronchiectasis and fighting against pseudomonas - then she got bad flu type infection and ended up in hospital...

My mum was doing really well living with asthma, bronchiectasis and fighting aga...

dendr

•11 years ago

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use of hemp oil

Hi my Mum has asthma, bronchiectasis and pseudomonas - she uses nebs, ventolin, spyriva, cholomycin and subamatol - she does still have some really breathless...

Hi my Mum has asthma, bronchiectasis and pseudomonas - she uses nebs, ventolin, ...

dendr

•11 years ago

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Bangers 'n' Mash

That's fer me gonna ave it fer mi tea 3 Lincoln sausage hot mustard mash marrowfat peas and onion gravy to lash served up in a giant yorkie and a...

That's fer me gonna ave it fer mi tea 3 Lincoln sausage hot mustard mash ...

azaard

•11 years ago

28 Replies

salt caves

hiya im new to the site x my husband waitin to see if he goin on a transplant list for lungs and iv been diog with copd x im wonder if anyone has heard of the...

hiya im new to the site x my husband waitin to see if he goin on a transplant li...

chrissyk

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Spiriva

Hi guys do you only get this medication if you have been diagnosed with severe Copd just wondering as I have not been told anything about my diagnosis only...

Hi guys do you only get this medication if you have been diagnosed with severe C...

taffydaffy

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Alternative reliever inhaler to Ventolin (Salbutamol)

What alternative inhalers - reliever type - are there instead of Ventolin? I've found that Ventolin gives me discomfort in the chest (indigestion type...

What alternative inhalers - reliever type - are there instead of Ventolin? I'...

SeasideSusie

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Hemp Oil

Have just read a posting with regards this stuff.......... RSO and COPD I want to share my husband Ralph's story. He is 62, a hard worker and lover of good...

Have just read a posting with regards this stuff.......... RSO and COPD I want...

pete1958

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Hypnosis - do you think that it would make a difference

Hello lovely people I have been thinking about hypnosis recently, wondering whether it would help with shortness of breath. Sometimes, when I am really...

Hello lovely people I have been thinking about hypnosis recently, wondering w...

Pepsicoley

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Panic Attacks Part 1) .... a few self help handouts ... and the offer of free counselling ;-)

Hi Panic seems to be quite common and panic attacks or panic disorder can be debilitating, you are not alone and do not have to deal with this alone. It...

Hi Panic seems to be quite common and panic attacks or panic disorder can b...

Hidden

•11 years ago

5 Replies

In a few words - if possible - what's the difference between emphysema and COPD?

petrel

•11 years ago

8 Replies

The Wisdom of Phylis Diller.........I bet you can make some comments Hee HEE

These are al original quotes from our old buddy Phyllis Diller.A lot practical,and every one straight from the hip!!! House work can't kill you,but why...

These are al original quotes from our old buddy Phyllis Diller.A lot practical,a...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

28 Replies

Why do only some people get copd?

I have just seen a old friend in the street, she is my age, walking along puffing on a fag and talking away. Smoking for years doesn`t effect her. I quit...

I have just seen a old friend in the street, she is my age, walking along puffin...

SusieQs

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Thanks everyone for your replies .

Thanks everyone for your replies . have had bad chest all my life even had a lobe removed from mylung .but just a few months ago was told its now copd up until...

Thanks everyone for your replies . have had bad chest all my life even had a lob...

Hidden

•11 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for April 2013

I have never been so bad for so long in my life

Lovely

Sorry I've been away so long

RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH EMPHYSEMA

Onwards and upwards, (but not up hill)

CPFE / Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema syndrome 4 Short

Getting a sore throat again

retinoic acid

For everybody

oxygen therapy/steriods

Should a patient with sarcoidosis receive the flu innoculation jab?

Is someone having supra ventricular tachycardia from Spiriva handihaler?

PR is good for you?

My mum

Dentist

Oxygen saturation

Very True MAX People Do Need To Wake Up From There Prozac Injuiced Coma

try to think positively?

use of hemp oil

Bangers 'n' Mash

salt caves

Spiriva

Alternative reliever inhaler to Ventolin (Salbutamol)

Hemp Oil

Hypnosis - do you think that it would make a difference

Panic Attacks Part 1) .... a few self help handouts ... and the offer of free counselling ;-)

In a few words - if possible - what's the difference between emphysema and COPD?

The Wisdom of Phylis Diller.........I bet you can make some comments Hee HEE

Why do only some people get copd?

Thanks everyone for your replies .

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