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Meeting fellow sufferers at the strangest of times.

I like to walk my dog in the early hours of the morning as its always cooler and quiet. As we were getting closer to the green I noticed a person on crutches...

I like to walk my dog in the early hours of the morning as its always cooler and...

Hollyhockhattie

•11 years ago

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..................I went out for a drink.....KOTC

.................................My State of Art Watch I walked into my local( 'The Nags Head' how appropriate! ) and took a seat next to a very attractive...

.................................My State of Art Watch I walked into my local( ...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Thanks to all my friend Berwick

My I say from the bottom of my heart a well deserved thank you for your support and good wishes that you sent to me yesterday. I was astonished that there was...

My I say from the bottom of my heart a well deserved thank you for your support ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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On the spot fines for Spitting?

On BBC News this morning there was some jumped up little posh boy who was backing the idea that some local councils are going to fine people who were caught...

On BBC News this morning there was some jumped up little posh boy who was backin...

dall05

•11 years ago

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Coughing

Hi all. I haven't written previously but I wondered if I have just discovered something or if you all knew anyway! I have IPF and have been coughing worse...

Hi all. I haven't written previously but I wondered if I have just discovered ...

Cressie

•11 years ago

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Best Films ... with a twist.. different/special/ground breaking ... what films would YOU recommend or put in a time capsule for future gens

... pick those that others might not ... so we can look them up and see something new (e.g from Love film/Amazon etc) that we would not perhaps see ... links...

... pick those that others might not ... so we can look them up and see someth...

postscript

•11 years ago

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ak 47

ha you pmd me asking what stage I am at,dont use pms don't understand pms,im not mild ,bernice

ha you pmd me asking what stage I am at,dont use pms don't understand pms,im not...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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On Monday I had a home visit from one of the respiratory nurses. (my posts are like buses, you don't see many then 2 come along at once)

They have never come to my home before and I usually only see them at the hospital. She was checking on how I was getting on with my newly acquired liquid...

They have never come to my home before and I usually only see them at the hospit...

dall05

•11 years ago

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doctor not available on the day of coughing.

Hi everyone, I feel terrible, i.e, short of breath, coughing, terrible sweat at night and lethargic and shaky, wobbly, during the day with lots of sputum and...

Hi everyone, I feel terrible, i.e, short of breath, coughing, terrible sweat at ...

helingmic

•11 years ago

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Had my Lung Transplant 3 monthly check up yesterday which included my attempt at the new 6 minute walk, land speed record!! :)

Hi all, kicked off with Height and weight (lost another couple of pounds :) ) Then it was bloods followed by a chest X ray. Now it was time for the record...

Hi all, kicked off with Height and weight (lost another couple of pounds :) )...

dall05

•11 years ago

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Have they got this right?

What a year this has been. Considering that 13 is my lucky number!! I thought am I in denial? Always faced things faced on but struggling right now. To be...

What a year this has been. Considering that 13 is my lucky number!! I thought ...

twinks1954

•11 years ago

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hi im new to this site. i have recently been diagnosed with pulmonary LCH any one else with same condition i feel very isolated ?

jac493

•11 years ago

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The hated bedroom tax

We will now have a choice at the next election as Labour have just pledged to withdraw the dreadful bedroom tax, which has a disproportionate effect on...

We will now have a choice at the next election as Labour have just pledged to wi...

warwickstag

•11 years ago

43 Replies

Reducing prednisolone side effects.

I am currently reducing pred by 1mg per week, I was put on 15 mg about 10 weeks ago for polymyalgia rheumatica and that dose really helped me to function...

I am currently reducing pred by 1mg per week, I was put on 15 mg about 10 weeks ...

Dottymott

•11 years ago

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For those giving up the ciggys , both present and future, an idea ..... BLF could you look too

Hi all There are (at least) two of our number giving the cigs a big NO!! at the moment, and there are loads of supportive comments on their posts It occurred...

Hi all There are (at least) two of our number giving the cigs a big NO!! at the ...

postscript

•11 years ago

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What are your favourite Country and Western moments?

We have done all kinds of songs/music over the past few weeks now it is time for ................................COUNTRY and WESTERN Your favourite singers,...

We have done all kinds of songs/music over the past few weeks now it is time for...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Do I Gamble Lungs or RA, Mattcass

After a discussion with Fran about my RA situation I am caught in two minds either accept what the RA is doing to me or do I gamble with my Lungs, From the...

After a discussion with Fran about my RA situation I am caught in two minds eith...

mattcass

•11 years ago

8 Replies

A-Z of medical conditions defined by the DWP

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/medical-conditions/a-z-of-medical-conditions/#d

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/medical-conditions/a-z-of-m...

Offcut

•11 years ago

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panic

hi started taking panic attacks more recently dont want to bother my doctor with this its more a for a specialist i think ,i have oxygen 17 hours a day but...

hi started taking panic attacks more recently dont want to bother my doctor with...

billy11153

•11 years ago

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OOOER I GOT THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKES ?????

Top of the morning to all you peeps.Yes ive woken this morning all of a wobble is this a withdrawal?im assuming it must be,?Get the music on and im gonna shake...

Top of the morning to all you peeps.Yes ive woken this morning all of a wobble i...

longlungs

•11 years ago

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Berwick is back on line

Hello friends, Oh how I have missed my computer. Since I last spoke to you I have a lot of downs and not many ups. 3 weeks ago, I was going to get my morning...

Hello friends, Oh how I have missed my computer. Since I last spoke to you I ha...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I was a bit gooey in the chest but bought up?

I was a bit gooey in my chest and gurgling a bit. Breathing has been poor for over a week. I bought up what can only be described as clear slime and a fair...

I was a bit gooey in my chest and gurgling a bit. Breathing has been poor for o...

Offcut

•11 years ago

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feeling a bit down

so thought i'd cheer myself up, with this :- As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically and announces, "If I'm going to die, I...

so thought i'd cheer myself up, with this :- As an airplane is about to crash, ...

bcrogers57

•11 years ago

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My mom is on oxygen and her levels dropped to 81 to 83 resting and lower when she walks to the bathroom she is on 2 on oxygen. Any help

golfballgeorge

•11 years ago

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Session 2 of PR

went to my 2nd session of PR today, managed to increase the amount on each exercise in the circuit slightly and on the treadmill and cycle. Feel shattered but...

went to my 2nd session of PR today, managed to increase the amount on each exerc...

hertsguy

•11 years ago

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HOW MUCH ????

A married couple is travelling by car from Victoria to Prince George . Being seniors, after almost eleven hours on the road, they were too tired to continue...

A married couple is travelling by car from Victoria to Prince George . Being sen...

longlungs

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Beware gentlemen!---------------What women want.!!!!!!!

..............WHAT WOMEN WANT.............BEWARE GENTS ...........................Original list (age 22 ) 1 Handsome 2 Charming 3 Financially successful 4 a...

..............WHAT WOMEN WANT.............BEWARE GENTS ............................

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Struggling to breathe

Over the last ten days I have become more and more breathless. I do not appear to have an infection as sputum is clear. I am on symbicort 400/12 and Ventolin....

Over the last ten days I have become more and more breathless. I do not appear t...

Quintus

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Can prednisolone cause breathing to get more laboured and breathlessness?

I was prescribed steroids to improve my breathing a week ago. I was pleased to take them for that reason. However, during the last week, I have found my...

I was prescribed steroids to improve my breathing a week ago. I was pleased to ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

23 Replies

Last chance to sign up for our free IPF webinar at half six!! It's not too late!!!!!

Hi everyone if you are going to be at home this evening why not watch our free webinar about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? You can register here...

Hi everyone if you are going to be at home this evening why not watch our free w...

Athar

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for September 2013

Meeting fellow sufferers at the strangest of times.

..................I went out for a drink.....KOTC

Thanks to all my friend Berwick

On the spot fines for Spitting?

Coughing

Best Films ... with a twist.. different/special/ground breaking ... what films would YOU recommend or put in a time capsule for future gens

ak 47

On Monday I had a home visit from one of the respiratory nurses. (my posts are like buses, you don't see many then 2 come along at once)

doctor not available on the day of coughing.

Had my Lung Transplant 3 monthly check up yesterday which included my attempt at the new 6 minute walk, land speed record!! :)

Have they got this right?

hi im new to this site. i have recently been diagnosed with pulmonary LCH any one else with same condition i feel very isolated ?

The hated bedroom tax

Reducing prednisolone side effects.

For those giving up the ciggys , both present and future, an idea ..... BLF could you look too

What are your favourite Country and Western moments?

Do I Gamble Lungs or RA, Mattcass

A-Z of medical conditions defined by the DWP

panic

OOOER I GOT THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKES ?????

Berwick is back on line

I was a bit gooey in the chest but bought up?

feeling a bit down

My mom is on oxygen and her levels dropped to 81 to 83 resting and lower when she walks to the bathroom she is on 2 on oxygen. Any help

Session 2 of PR

HOW MUCH ????

Beware gentlemen!---------------What women want.!!!!!!!

Struggling to breathe

Can prednisolone cause breathing to get more laboured and breathlessness?

Last chance to sign up for our free IPF webinar at half six!! It's not too late!!!!!

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