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My Fiancée has fibrosing Alveolitis. I have gave up work to care for her. She is on 24/7 oxygen. What benefits should we claim

She has been put on transplant list.

Andy1966

•10 years ago

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Life in the Old Dog Yet

So many of you have replied to my post that I thought I would reply to all at once. Thanks to you all for lovely replies. I am back to my normal state now...

So many of you have replied to my post that I thought I would reply to all at on...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Home leave nearly over. Went out to lunch with my brother in law and his wife. I know its still small steps but just to let people know

there is help out there, also the good people here. xx

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•10 years ago

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update on diabetes

hi all well after been told it would be Monday by recepsionist the doctor that was giving me a second opinion has just phoned me up and said after looking at...

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minkymoo

•10 years ago

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Eeee! What a life

What with Naff Lungs, Pickled Liver, Cocked-up Kidneys and a Cracked swinging brick too boot, why would the Doc think me getting Diabetes as well, is self...

What with Naff Lungs, Pickled Liver, Cocked-up Kidneys and a Cracked swinging br...

iamnins

•10 years ago

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Just checking

Just wondering how jimmyw123 is today? I havent heard back from you since the other day and you werent too well? Hope you are ok and will catch you soon . If...

Just wondering how jimmyw123 is today? I havent heard back from you since the ot...

tigershay1

•10 years ago

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3 hours ago weeannie60 I am sorry to tell you but anna past away on 5 of February at the hospital with an infection Reply to this Recomme

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•10 years ago

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How far will I go in 1 hour on this grey day whilst listening to planet rock?

I'm sat looking out of the patio doors at a grey and gloomy day, Tiger the cat is sat by my side, there's a Blackbird coming backwards and forwards building...

I'm sat looking out of the patio doors at a grey and gloomy day, Tiger the cat i...

dall05

•10 years ago

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Benefits

My aged memory cannot remember who it was that was asking about benefits for industrial diseases however I hope this post reaches the right person and that the...

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SecondLife

•10 years ago

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pulse oximeter

Hi folks, does anyone know where a pulse oximeter can be bought cheap in the UK? Plenty on e bay from China with 5 week delivery. UK suppliers charge £20 -...

Hi folks, does anyone know where a pulse oximeter can be bought cheap in the UK?...

James48

•10 years ago

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My Dads fight is finally over

Have posted the odd time here in recent months about my dad who had bronchiectasis and COPD. He's had lots of admissions to hospital in recent months with 9...

Have posted the odd time here in recent months about my dad who had bronchiectas...

Lotsofquestions

•10 years ago

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update on doctors request

hi all l had a phone call this morning from my gp about my hba1c test which was showing 26.4 after been made to go to a drop in center yesterday by a hospital...

hi all l had a phone call this morning from my gp about my hba1c test which was ...

minkymoo

•10 years ago

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By mistake I changed the flow meter on the oxygen consentrator,from 3 to 5 I ran for a while before i realized ,would this be of concern.I

I am worried any advice on this please .

misslolapots123

•10 years ago

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Bad episode of Pneumonia, and now I am wondering if I will ever be the same again. Is there any way to find out if I have permanent damage?

I am a 47 year old male non smoker. I went to hospital having trouble breathing, and was diagnosed as having bacterial bilateral pneumonia. My blood oxygen...

I am a 47 year old male non smoker. I went to hospital having trouble breathing,...

millenniumtoday

•10 years ago

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I had LRVS in 1996 when I was 23, I would love to be able to chat to others who have had the same surgery as me.

I am very grateful I was able to have this life saving op, but having such severe surgery at such a young age really did change my world. I still suffer from...

I am very grateful I was able to have this life saving op, but having such sever...

showgirl

•10 years ago

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why Neurological Doctor ???

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onamission

•10 years ago

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Need to know if eny one bought a AEROSURE MEDIC. If so did it work

Pash

•10 years ago

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Face to a name!! My Selfie ??

As women all around are doing selfies with no make up to raise money for cancer uk, I decided to do it with make up (making a donation to cancer uk of...

As women all around are doing selfies with no make up to raise money for cancer ...

Plumbob

•10 years ago

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Not long

Went to see consultant yesterday and asked him how long I have left. (IPF) He said 3 to 9 months but he didn't think 9. I have thought in my own mind for a...

Went to see consultant yesterday and asked him how long I have left. (IPF) He s...

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•10 years ago

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Hiya guy's Aidi here, went to Doc's yesterday to ask about a nebuliser, got told that im to young (45)& keep using my inhalers and spacer

Told Dr not really sure that they are having much effect as when I go into hospital they put me on one and it makes a difference! Gone from mild/moderate to...

Told Dr not really sure that they are having much effect as when I go into hospi...

Aidi

•10 years ago

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Has anyone tried these?

In amongst my junk mail I found an email recommending the use of these, as anyone tried them and what were the results?...

In amongst my junk mail I found an email recommending the use of these, as anyon...

abcde1954

•10 years ago

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Is any one else having problems with their oxygen supplier only allowing me 6ft of tubing from my concentrator

marypink19

•10 years ago

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I have a form to fill in for, either, disability living allowance, or pips,I am 66 nearly and already get the lower limit of DLA

Well if I try to get either,living allowance,or mobility allowance, will I have to disclose savings and all my business , any one advise please x

Well if I try to get either,living allowance,or mobility allowance, will I have ...

junespoon

•10 years ago

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Good morning all

Well im not much wiser after my visit to my consultant -I know I have pulminory fibrosis . However they don't know which type -Has anyone with this Fibrosis...

Well im not much wiser after my visit to my consultant -I know I have pulminory ...

ladyinspain

•10 years ago

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My GP wants me to have a Spirometry test as had too many chest infections!

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, only joined last weekend. Anyway, been suffering from another chest infection, so doc put me on steroids for 5 days (first...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, only joined last weekend. Anyway, been suffe...

london64

•10 years ago

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It does comes in four's.

Well last week I came down with a heavy head cold, cold sore the size of a mountain, both eyes infected with viral conjunctivitis, then my filling fell out in...

Well last week I came down with a heavy head cold, cold sore the size of a mount...

1968

•10 years ago

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Does anyone know anything about Gabapentin? I was prescribed this today but have some reservations. Does anyone here have experience of it?

As you may know I have asthma, copd , ? bronchiectasis and epilepsy. The severe and violent coughing fits I had caused problems with my neck which kept going...

As you may know I have asthma, copd , ? bronchiectasis and epilepsy. The severe ...

huggs

•10 years ago

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nasal dryness

hi i have just had a bad infection with a constantly dripping nose to becoming completely dry..has anyone any tips on how i can help this dryness to become...

hi i have just had a bad infection with a constantly dripping nose to becoming ...

maruth

•10 years ago

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Hello home again for 2 days. I was hoping to be discharged today,

Dr says no!! Best wishes to you all xxx

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•10 years ago

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•10 years ago

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All posts for March 2014

My Fiancée has fibrosing Alveolitis. I have gave up work to care for her. She is on 24/7 oxygen. What benefits should we claim

Life in the Old Dog Yet

Home leave nearly over. Went out to lunch with my brother in law and his wife. I know its still small steps but just to let people know

update on diabetes

Eeee! What a life

Just checking

3 hours ago weeannie60 I am sorry to tell you but anna past away on 5 of February at the hospital with an infection Reply to this Recomme

How far will I go in 1 hour on this grey day whilst listening to planet rock?

Benefits

pulse oximeter

My Dads fight is finally over

update on doctors request

By mistake I changed the flow meter on the oxygen consentrator,from 3 to 5 I ran for a while before i realized ,would this be of concern.I

Bad episode of Pneumonia, and now I am wondering if I will ever be the same again. Is there any way to find out if I have permanent damage?

I had LRVS in 1996 when I was 23, I would love to be able to chat to others who have had the same surgery as me.

why Neurological Doctor ???

Need to know if eny one bought a AEROSURE MEDIC. If so did it work

Face to a name!! My Selfie ??

Not long

Hiya guy's Aidi here, went to Doc's yesterday to ask about a nebuliser, got told that im to young (45)& keep using my inhalers and spacer

Has anyone tried these?

Is any one else having problems with their oxygen supplier only allowing me 6ft of tubing from my concentrator

I have a form to fill in for, either, disability living allowance, or pips,I am 66 nearly and already get the lower limit of DLA

Good morning all

My GP wants me to have a Spirometry test as had too many chest infections!

It does comes in four's.

Does anyone know anything about Gabapentin? I was prescribed this today but have some reservations. Does anyone here have experience of it?

nasal dryness

Hello home again for 2 days. I was hoping to be discharged today,

Cancer Campaign Group - Making the Case for Cancer.

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