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GP Visits campaign - Victory !

From the email I just received from 38 Degrees: Good news. It looks like we may have nipped it in the bud. Jeremy Hunt has been forced to respond to our...

From the email I just received from 38 Degrees: Good news. It looks like we m...

Gordon57

•11 years ago

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NHS Backs down

Jeremy Hunt has backed down on limiting how many times you can visit your doctor each year.As iI said previously it was a non starter. Richard

Jeremy Hunt has backed down on limiting how many times you can visit your doctor...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Salt Therapy

Hi, I've just been reading about salt therapy for COPD and wondered if any of you had used it as a treatment? http://www.saltcave.co.uk/index.html

Hi, I've just been reading about salt therapy for COPD and wondered if any of...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Jury duty

Just been called, only just over 5 years since I last sat in a courtroom for a week hoping it wouldn't be me! Mainly because I was pretty ill back then and...

Just been called, only just over 5 years since I last sat in a courtroom for a w...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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BREATHE EASY WEEK??????????????

I am a member of the Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit events committee which has organised a stand at the Out Patients Department at Nottingham City...

I am a member of the Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit events committee which...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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sore throat

hiya was wondering if anyone else with copd gets sore throats . i keep getting a sore throat i have no tonsils . i went to doctors the other day i had to see a...

hiya was wondering if anyone else with copd gets sore throats . i keep getting a...

chrissyk

•11 years ago

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12 stone 7 lbs, Whoo Hoo!!!! Target Reached.

Its taken a few months but Iv'e finally done it. It seems as though eating less does work and my feeble attempt at blameing the steroids was just me looking...

Its taken a few months but Iv'e finally done it. It seems as though eating less...

dall05

•11 years ago

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Watch: the psychological impact of COPD online surgery

Hello all, You can now catch up with our latest online surgery which covers topics such as depression, anxiety, and their treatment, as well as...

Hello all, You can now catch up with our latest online surgery which cove...

BLFCommsTeam

•11 years ago

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Getting a little nervous now, just having pre-op for vats biopsy, holiday 1st then in hosp on 10th june operate 11th. X

debbie19

•11 years ago

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48hrs

Starting to struggle now without the ciggys Ian determined not to go back to them just wondering this wanting one start to get a little easier :(

Starting to struggle now without the ciggys Ian determined not to go back to the...

pamela67

•11 years ago

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sometimes wonder

when you go for a lung funtion test spirometry breathing test, i often wonder if you had done exercise just before you went for the test.. would that then show...

when you go for a lung funtion test spirometry breathing test, i often wonder if...

music

•11 years ago

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LONDON TRIP - WORTH THE ANXIETY!

After all the stress of damn infections we set off to London complete with the children on a wild wet Friday afternoon! Walking through the station to the...

After all the stress of damn infections we set off to London complete with the c...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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They want everything

My granddaughter who has just turned 9 told me yesterday that she wanted a mobile phone as all her friends whom she had been with at their caravan at the...

My granddaughter who has just turned 9 told me yesterday that she wanted a mobil...

laig

•11 years ago

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Ghost Riders in the Sky- Vaughn Monroe

A touch of nostalgia from the original singer. I love this "scary" video :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsfw9CEQITA

A touch of nostalgia from the original singer. I love this "scary" video :) ...

toonamp

•11 years ago

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Olympic Torch (1 year on)

Its a year since the Olympic torch passed this way. It brings back memories of the day a consultant from ITU phoned and asked if it was ok if he nominated me...

Its a year since the Olympic torch passed this way. It brings back memories of t...

dall05

•11 years ago

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How do court recorders keep straight faces ???????????????

....How do court recorders keep straight faces????????????? ATTORNEY :What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning? WITNESS: He said...

....How do court recorders keep straight faces????????????? ATTORNEY :What was...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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My boy trying to look mean!!!!

This is my son about whom you have sent me wonderful messages. This was taken before his cancer diagnosis and if he sees this he will probably kill me....

This is my son about whom you have sent me wonderful messages. This was taken...

Pepsicoley

•11 years ago

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Choking!

I have COPD and often find myself 'choking' this happens frequently, not just eating or drinking, but swallowing. Is this a symptom others suffer please?

I have COPD and often find myself 'choking' this happens frequently, not just ea...

Is4bell4

•11 years ago

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Any ideas on a suitable job for someone having emphysema and coronary heart disease?

Hello. I am new to here. I have been looking on the Internet for a few weeks and have pretty much gone round in circles. I'm 47. Recently had a CT scan only to...

Hello. I am new to here. I have been looking on the Internet for a few weeks and...

Anniekd

•11 years ago

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I am so relieved.

Hi everyone I wanted to let you know that I have heard from my son, David, to say that he saw a surgeon in Bristol Royal Infirmary yesterday who told him...

Hi everyone I wanted to let you know that I have heard from my son, David, to...

Pepsicoley

•11 years ago

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My first day

Hi everyone, Today was my first day at my job,enjoyed it greatly.was good to get out and meet new people,only work 10-3 each Monday and Wednesday so not to...

Hi everyone, Today was my first day at my job,enjoyed it greatly.was good to ge...

Hidden

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Azithromycine

I've just started a course of Azithromycine 250mg, 1 tablet 3times a week. I would be interested to know what dose other people take and how they are...

I've just started a course of Azithromycine 250mg, 1 tablet 3times a week. I wo...

SAMMYJFL

•11 years ago

26 Replies

Keep off the chocolate

The following is based on an article which appeared on ChristiaNet Chocolate allergies may cause asthma symptoms in susceptible people.. Some of the...

The following is based on an article which appeared on ChristiaNet Chocolate ...

phillips1

•11 years ago

48 Replies

Cigs

A full 24 hours since I've had one puff :)

pamela67

•11 years ago

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scared lungs

how do you get scared lungs do everyone that has COPD have scared lungs how do they tell if your lungs are scared

how do you get scared lungs do everyone that has COPD have scared lungs how do t...

music

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Need some help boys and girls. Blood Transfusions

I have just seen my immunologist yesterday as my immune system is shot to pieces. I have and have for a few years COPD and Bronchiectasis. I have now been...

I have just seen my immunologist yesterday as my immune system is shot to piece...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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bus. Pass

Omg there now trying to take away your bus pass and give it to the young , when will all this end I wonder

Omg there now trying to take away your bus pass and give it to the young , when ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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DLA AT LAST

Hi to you all; haven't been here for a while, very busy organising events for Breathe Easy Awareness Week which commences June 10th. However, just wanted to...

Hi to you all; haven't been here for a while, very busy organising events for Br...

effel

•11 years ago

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By the way!

I have just started taking a regular dose of Atrovent HFA (along with my Symbicort) firth thing in the morning and I find that this really helps in reducing by...

I have just started taking a regular dose of Atrovent HFA (along with my Symbico...

martin1945

•11 years ago

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Number of visits to GP to be capped ?

See https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/dont-cap-GP-visits#petition The Government are floating plans to cap the number of times we are allowed to...

See https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/dont-cap-GP-visits#petition The Go...

Gordon57

•11 years ago

46 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for May 2013

GP Visits campaign - Victory !

NHS Backs down

Salt Therapy

Jury duty

BREATHE EASY WEEK??????????????

sore throat

12 stone 7 lbs, Whoo Hoo!!!! Target Reached.

Watch: the psychological impact of COPD online surgery

Getting a little nervous now, just having pre-op for vats biopsy, holiday 1st then in hosp on 10th june operate 11th. X

48hrs

sometimes wonder

LONDON TRIP - WORTH THE ANXIETY!

They want everything

Ghost Riders in the Sky- Vaughn Monroe

Olympic Torch (1 year on)

How do court recorders keep straight faces ???????????????

My boy trying to look mean!!!!

Choking!

Any ideas on a suitable job for someone having emphysema and coronary heart disease?

I am so relieved.

My first day

Azithromycine

Keep off the chocolate

Cigs

scared lungs

Need some help boys and girls. Blood Transfusions

bus. Pass

DLA AT LAST

By the way!

Number of visits to GP to be capped ?

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