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Two poems today as they are quite short. Hope they don't depress you as they are a bit sad.

Absently I lifted the brush And went to do my hair, then suddenly remembered there wasn't any there. I looked at my reflection and had to shed a tear as I...

Absently I lifted the brush And went to do my hair, then suddenly remembered the...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Cancer stinks

Hiya I've just joined the site. Just wanted to let you know Tiotropium Inhalers are being discontinued, the pharmacist told me it wad because long term use...

Hiya I've just joined the site. Just wanted to let you know Tiotropium Inhalers...

cancerstinks

•11 years ago

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Sudden attacks . Hi I was told a moth ago I have emphysema I have heard you can get sudden attacks is this true?

Shell59

•11 years ago

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My mother has COPD ... has anyone tried the salt therapy specifically for COPD and if so, was it advantageous. Thank you for your input :-)

mandymoomaid

•11 years ago

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Daily Laughter Friday

I Just had to A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack. "Miss Whack, I'd like to...

I Just had to A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Struggling Again

God there are times I hate my body, why does it think it is a good idea to wake up at 0300 every day since I came out of hospital, struggling to breath and...

God there are times I hate my body, why does it think it is a good idea to wake ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hi I just joined this site, i found out yesterday my mum has emphysema, im not sure on what stage yet. The doctor wasnt very helpful and sen

ktwall

•11 years ago

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I am recovering from pneumonia and work are taking action as I have exceed my sick days to dismiss me. When well I have no limited capabilit

I have been told and researched that I cannot be dismissed with a chronic health condition as it is unlawful can anyone confirm this

I have been told and researched that I cannot be dismissed with a chronic health...

behair

•11 years ago

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anyone tried clear lungs herbal tablets to help with copd

copdsucks

•11 years ago

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REST IN PEACE NELSON MANDELA,

a sad day for Africa and a loss to the world. What a legend.

peege

•11 years ago

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RIP Nelson Mandela

Just heard this on the news. The whole world will be in mourning for this amazing man.

Just heard this on the news. The whole world will be in mourning for this amazin...

O2Trees

•11 years ago

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Oh dear!

My son picked up my Tesco direct order today, my new weekend bag for hospital, some wrapping paper and cards. But, there was a separate parcel with it, with...

My son picked up my Tesco direct order today, my new weekend bag for hospital, s...

libby7827

•11 years ago

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Weather

Having just watched the news I hope that all of you that live in coastal areas and in northern area stay safe and well.

Having just watched the news I hope that all of you that live in coastal areas a...

SecondLife

•11 years ago

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Thought ad share this video history of asbestos suffers

Yep nothing much as changed :( well for uk asbestos suffers http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TNKTEHqYcbU

Yep nothing much as changed :( well for uk asbestos suffers http://www.youtub...

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•11 years ago

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Racist comment

My most sincere apologies to all who read my post earlier. Being a bit of a bimbo, I didn't realise it would be taken as a racist comment. It wasn't intended...

My most sincere apologies to all who read my post earlier. Being a bit of a bimb...

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•11 years ago

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P.I.P is giving me the PIP...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well - I am still waiting to hear the result from my PIP home assessment which took place on 2nd August. My actual application for PIP was made on 10th June...

Well - I am still waiting to hear the result from my PIP home assessment which t...

Jayenne

•11 years ago

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KOTCADVENT 5~~ GREETINGS OF THE SEASON

ADVENT Santa kept having the same strange dream every night, so he made an appointment to see a doctor. Doctor: ''What was...

ADVENT Santa kept having the same strange dream...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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A Hair of the Dog?

My wife found out that our dog (a Schnauzer) could hardly hear, so she took it to the veterinarian. The vet found that the problem was hair in the dog's ears....

My wife found out that our dog (a Schnauzer) could hardly hear, so she took it t...

CornishBrian

•11 years ago

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Rheumy Doc fights Storm getting to work and finds Me and Hurricane ( FRAN ) waiting for him.Mattcass

I see my Rheumy Doc today and for the first time in 4 visits I have visible proof of my RA I don't know if I have the strength to get there I'm going to need...

I see my Rheumy Doc today and for the first time in 4 visits I have visible proo...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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Hi ! Well my partners dad has been diagnosed with c.o.p.d.(he lives with us) Eric is 84 and smoked until he was 60,but in the last 12 month

he has had a bad cough and getting very breathless! Refusing point blank to se a doctor !!,,,,We went on holiday for 10days (a friend stayed with him at...

he has had a bad cough and getting very breathless! Refusing point blank to se...

Loobylou53

•11 years ago

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I've noticed over the last week that certain foods give me a coughing fit. It's always the small dry foods, like nuts, biscuits and had a ba

d time yesterday after eating a mince pie. Is it just a coincidence or, is it to do with my bronchiectasis?

d time yesterday after eating a mince pie. Is it just a coincidence or, is it to...

mustcarryon

•11 years ago

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Hyperthyroid, breathless sometimes I feel pain on my heart

I was diagnosed hyperthyroid when I was little I got it from my mom, which she got it from her mom (my grandma), so it's like a chain I guess? anyway..I keep...

I was diagnosed hyperthyroid when I was little I got it from my mom, which she g...

rina1212

•11 years ago

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looking after yourself

I know we are all diffant with our lungs but have read with this copd that if you start to have a cold you should get to the doctors straight away for tablets...

I know we are all diffant with our lungs but have read with this copd that if yo...

music

•11 years ago

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Coughed up crystalite asbestos fibers is it safer to be stuck in lung tissue or coughed up thats the looming question

As some will know i have been coughing up various types of lung tissue with various asbestos fibers stuck in it. A dont propose to know what is going on ......

As some will know i have been coughing up various types of lung tissue with vari...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I smoked for 4 years .56 years ago I was a petrol tanker driver for 38 years.has any one else who worked with petrol had any problems? Bil.

Bill76

•11 years ago

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New Twists on Old Proverbs!

An elementary school teacher gave each child in her class the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb....

An elementary school teacher gave each child in her class the first half of a we...

johnwr

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Hello i,m new to this forum, I have copd .Today coughed up a tiny amount of phlegm but it was really hard any ideas?

dantheman

•11 years ago

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No infection

Evening everyone. Last week I called in the respiratory nurse because I felt so ill and have done since June, she examined me took a sputum sample which she...

Evening everyone. Last week I called in the respiratory nurse because I felt so ...

kimmy59

•11 years ago

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who knows an insurance company that includes copd need to know fast as i am flying Sunday and want to make sure all insurance is in order.

debbieanne123

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for December 2013

Volunteers Needed!

Two poems today as they are quite short. Hope they don't depress you as they are a bit sad.

Cancer stinks

Sudden attacks . Hi I was told a moth ago I have emphysema I have heard you can get sudden attacks is this true?

My mother has COPD ... has anyone tried the salt therapy specifically for COPD and if so, was it advantageous. Thank you for your input :-)

Daily Laughter Friday

Struggling Again

Hi I just joined this site, i found out yesterday my mum has emphysema, im not sure on what stage yet. The doctor wasnt very helpful and sen

I am recovering from pneumonia and work are taking action as I have exceed my sick days to dismiss me. When well I have no limited capabilit

anyone tried clear lungs herbal tablets to help with copd

REST IN PEACE NELSON MANDELA,

RIP Nelson Mandela

Oh dear!

Weather

Thought ad share this video history of asbestos suffers

Racist comment

P.I.P is giving me the PIP...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KOTCADVENT 5~~ GREETINGS OF THE SEASON

A Hair of the Dog?

Rheumy Doc fights Storm getting to work and finds Me and Hurricane ( FRAN ) waiting for him.Mattcass

Hi ! Well my partners dad has been diagnosed with c.o.p.d.(he lives with us) Eric is 84 and smoked until he was 60,but in the last 12 month

I've noticed over the last week that certain foods give me a coughing fit. It's always the small dry foods, like nuts, biscuits and had a ba

Hyperthyroid, breathless sometimes I feel pain on my heart

looking after yourself

Coughed up crystalite asbestos fibers is it safer to be stuck in lung tissue or coughed up thats the looming question

I smoked for 4 years .56 years ago I was a petrol tanker driver for 38 years.has any one else who worked with petrol had any problems? Bil.

New Twists on Old Proverbs!

Hello i,m new to this forum, I have copd .Today coughed up a tiny amount of phlegm but it was really hard any ideas?

No infection

who knows an insurance company that includes copd need to know fast as i am flying Sunday and want to make sure all insurance is in order.

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Volunteers Needed!

Two poems today as they are quite short. Hope they don't depress you as they are a bit sad.

Cancer stinks

Sudden attacks . Hi I was told a moth ago I have emphysema I have heard you can get sudden attacks is this true?

My mother has COPD ... has anyone tried the salt therapy specifically for COPD and if so, was it advantageous. Thank you for your input :-)

Daily Laughter Friday

Struggling Again

Hi I just joined this site, i found out yesterday my mum has emphysema, im not sure on what stage yet. The doctor wasnt very helpful and sen

I am recovering from pneumonia and work are taking action as I have exceed my sick days to dismiss me. When well I have no limited capabilit

anyone tried clear lungs herbal tablets to help with copd

REST IN PEACE NELSON MANDELA,

RIP Nelson Mandela

Oh dear!

Weather

Thought ad share this video history of asbestos suffers

Racist comment

P.I.P is giving me the PIP...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~KOTC~~ADVENT 5~~ GREETINGS OF THE SEASON

A Hair of the Dog?

Rheumy Doc fights Storm getting to work and finds Me and Hurricane ( FRAN ) waiting for him.Mattcass

Hi ! Well my partners dad has been diagnosed with c.o.p.d.(he lives with us) Eric is 84 and smoked until he was 60,but in the last 12 month

I've noticed over the last week that certain foods give me a coughing fit. It's always the small dry foods, like nuts, biscuits and had a ba

Hyperthyroid, breathless sometimes I feel pain on my heart

looking after yourself

Coughed up crystalite asbestos fibers is it safer to be stuck in lung tissue or coughed up thats the looming question

I smoked for 4 years .56 years ago I was a petrol tanker driver for 38 years.has any one else who worked with petrol had any problems? Bil.

New Twists on Old Proverbs!

Hello i,m new to this forum, I have copd .Today coughed up a tiny amount of phlegm but it was really hard any ideas?

No infection

who knows an insurance company that includes copd need to know fast as i am flying Sunday and want to make sure all insurance is in order.

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