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Oxygen

Just spent over a week in hospital the specialist. Said I will be sent home with oxygen on 2L but I will see a oxygen therapist to see if they can put it in...

Just spent over a week in hospital the specialist. Said I will be sent home with...

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•9 years ago

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Help with % please

Dear All I am currently trying to work something out and although it may not be 100% accurate but a rough guestimate will help me feel a little better. I...

Dear All I am currently trying to work something out and although it may not b...

jayspurs

•9 years ago

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Wuss of the Day

I believe that I should be awarded the title. I don't feel well. Nothing specific, just off. Sick, tired, achey, hot, cold, snuffley, chronic indigestion and...

I believe that I should be awarded the title. I don't feel well. Nothing specif...

DozyDormouse

•9 years ago

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polycythemia.( too many red blood cells)

Does anyone out there have this problem as part of their COPD side effects ? GP not mutch help on the connections, and my local hospital seems incapable of...

Does anyone out there have this problem as part of their COPD side effects ? GP ...

sparkster

•9 years ago

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Feeling Teary...But Happy As Well...

Just going to go all over sloppy for a minute...my son Brendan...in the photo...and I... have been estranged for years for all manner of incredibly stupid...

Just going to go all over sloppy for a minute...my son Brendan...in the photo......

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•9 years ago

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Boring? Not In The Least...

The photograph is of Anne Puckeridge...she died in the 1870's in Australia...one of Himself's people. I've been having a think, prompted by a comment which...

The photograph is of Anne Puckeridge...she died in the 1870's in Australia...one...

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•9 years ago

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Results of my oxygen assesment....

Arrived at my assesment at 9.30 was met by two lovely ladies, I explained my symptoms and they told me I would be doing a 6 minute walk but at a normal pace...

Arrived at my assesment at 9.30 was met by two lovely ladies, I explained my sym...

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•9 years ago

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Weather

Finally a drier day if not a bit cooler. damp makes my breathing bad so take care all. keep warm, dry but above all be happy. being happy stops me from worrying

Finally a drier day if not a bit cooler. damp makes my breathing bad so take car...

mikeadams51

•9 years ago

1 Reply

I'm involved in an NIHR clinical trial for a device to reduce the symptoms of severe asthma - but we need more participants! :(

Hi all, I sit on the steering committee as an independent member/patient rep for a wonderful severe asthma clinical trial funded by the National Institute for...

Hi all, I sit on the steering committee as an independent member/patient rep fo...

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•9 years ago

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The phone call.

( TELEPHONE ) = *Rrriiiinnggg Rrrriiiinngg Rrriiiinnggg** 'Hello ? ' ** "Hi honey ". "This is Daddy " " is mummy near the phone ? " " No, Daddy....

( TELEPHONE ) = *Rrriiiinnggg Rrrriiiinngg Rrriiiinnggg** 'Hello ? ' ** "Hi...

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•9 years ago

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whats with the docs these days

whats with the docs these days ..... they can't offer me an appointment that i can attend at chest clinic and now they are saying because i "won't" go to the...

whats with the docs these days ..... they can't offer me an appointment that i c...

yvette1979

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Good Night

Well that's me off to bed. Thanks for all the support. Hope everyone has a good night. Fingers crossed I get some sleep

Well that's me off to bed. Thanks for all the support. Hope everyone has a good ...

Nanaeal

•9 years ago

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TlCO question can anybody help

Hi guys I hope everyone is wrapped up warm as the winter seems to be approaching fast. just a question if i may my tlco is 76% of predicted what does this...

Hi guys I hope everyone is wrapped up warm as the winter seems to be approachin...

jayspurs

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Kangaroo Steaks For Tea?

I needed to take my nebuliser back to get another one...was glad to get rid of it actually because it was horribly noisy...couldn't hear yourself think! So we...

I needed to take my nebuliser back to get another one...was glad to get rid of i...

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•9 years ago

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Wanna be swan trying to hide until Christmas is over.

When goose is on the menu its time to lay low. :) https://plus.google.com/101523315351693498987/posts/9i9nK8Leabh Looks pretty small against the swans don't...

When goose is on the menu its time to lay low. :) https://plus.google.com/10152...

dall05

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Need Cheering Up please

I don't post very often but feeling very sorry for myself. Thought I was doing really well haven't had a chest infection for 4 months but it's caught up with...

I don't post very often but feeling very sorry for myself. Thought I was doing r...

Nanaeal

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Pains in neck and shoulders

I am moderate COPD,but lately whenever I do any excersize I get a pain in my neck and shoulders. I then have to stop and rest until it goes away. Does anyone...

I am moderate COPD,but lately whenever I do any excersize I get a pain in my nec...

brinnie

•9 years ago

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Which type of Doctors receptionist do you prefer?

My recent post got me thinking about doctors' receptionists. At my surgery we do have a small number of lovely ones. There are mainly 2 types of others -...

My recent post got me thinking about doctors' receptionists. At my surgery we...

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•9 years ago

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looking for opinions, might a pacemaker help emphysema?

Hi all, Im recently diagnosed stage 2 emphysema 58% FEV1. I also have heart problems long term. Had open heart surgery in past and have both AF and...

Hi all, Im recently diagnosed stage 2 emphysema 58% FEV1. I also have heart pro...

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•9 years ago

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Dizziness

I'm new to this wonderful friendly community from Bangalore , India . Needless to say that I too suffer from the COPD for the last about ten years or so. I'm...

I'm new to this wonderful friendly community from Bangalore , India . Needless t...

GBSubramanyam

•9 years ago

9 Replies

What a wonderful site!

Hello I have finally worked out create a post! I have been following everyone here each day and the kindness and understanding is overwhelming. I am a 66 yr...

Hello I have finally worked out create a post! I have been following everyone h...

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•9 years ago

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You couldn't make it up!

I am moderate COPD and used to have 6 monthly reviews. However they have cut these back last year to 12 monthly due to lack of staff. My last one was...

I am moderate COPD and used to have 6 monthly reviews. However they have cut t...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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The Sun Shone Bright like a Diamond over the Severn yesterday

Took this pic on my Severn walk yesterday, the river level was the highest I've seen this year so the weir had disappeared below the water, there was a great...

Took this pic on my Severn walk yesterday, the river level was the highest I've ...

dall05

•9 years ago

30 Replies

Second infection this month!

I was hoping I,d be off the steroids this year,got down to one day to go on 4mg so would have made it.Went to GP been feeling really rough,and have another...

I was hoping I,d be off the steroids this year,got down to one day to go on 4mg ...

FarmerD

•9 years ago

30 Replies

copd diagnosis

I was wondering if any fellow copd sufferers had a scan done on their lungs or a referral to a specialist.My diagnosis has been made by asthma nurse(who is...

I was wondering if any fellow copd sufferers had a scan done on their lungs or a...

bikergrove

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Headaches

Is it normal with emphasemia to get headaches and really bad heartburn, im a newby to this, diagnosed few weeks ago,sent home with the word,no info,advice or...

Is it normal with emphasemia to get headaches and really bad heartburn, im a new...

Poshcook63

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Cold

Went shopping this morning and cold weather almost shut my lungs down. Oh well must be winter. The bright side is that it will soon be Christmas. Take care all...

Went shopping this morning and cold weather almost shut my lungs down. Oh well m...

mikeadams51

•9 years ago

19 Replies

The Accident.

A little more Cajun humour. Cajun = English "Ax"="Ask" "Cher"="Dear" (Term of endearment) "Couyon"="Crazy" "Dat"="That" "De"="The" "Dem"="Them"...

A little more Cajun humour. Cajun = English "Ax"="Ask" "Cher"="Dear" (Term of ...

eightyplus

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Holiday Chosen, Travel insurance not!

Some of you may have seen the nightmare I have had trying to get travel insurance to Spain. I called Saga and they firstly refused to even look at me because...

Some of you may have seen the nightmare I have had trying to get travel insuranc...

Offcut

•9 years ago

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2 Day Sleep Apnoea test tonight

Got a phone call from the hospital yesterday they want me in for a 2 day SA test. As usual things have been stable for a bit but last night had a few waking...

Got a phone call from the hospital yesterday they want me in for a 2 day SA test...

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•9 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2014

Oxygen

Help with % please

Wuss of the Day

polycythemia.( too many red blood cells)

Feeling Teary...But Happy As Well...

Boring? Not In The Least...

Results of my oxygen assesment....

Weather

I'm involved in an NIHR clinical trial for a device to reduce the symptoms of severe asthma - but we need more participants! :(

The phone call.

whats with the docs these days

Good Night

TlCO question can anybody help

Kangaroo Steaks For Tea?

Wanna be swan trying to hide until Christmas is over.

Need Cheering Up please

Pains in neck and shoulders

Which type of Doctors receptionist do you prefer?

looking for opinions, might a pacemaker help emphysema?

Dizziness

What a wonderful site!

You couldn't make it up!

The Sun Shone Bright like a Diamond over the Severn yesterday

Second infection this month!

copd diagnosis

Headaches

Cold

The Accident.

Holiday Chosen, Travel insurance not!

2 Day Sleep Apnoea test tonight

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