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New here. but concerned that with copd and no financial help has made me return to work. Advice needed please.

Hi. I'm new to this site. In April this year at 49 years old I was diagnosed with severe copd, with an fev1 at 38%. This came as a shock. I also suffer with...

Hi. I'm new to this site. In April this year at 49 years old I was diagnosed wit...

carolcorby

•8 years ago

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COPD Mild

Hello everyone, I'm Tim from the West Midlands age 57. I have been an heavy smoker for 40+ years. Several weeks ago I started spitting up quite a lot of blood....

Hello everyone, I'm Tim from the West Midlands age 57. I have been an heavy smok...

TimB

•8 years ago

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Struggling with Diet & Steriods.

Hi Guys, Hope you all are well or as can be, The problem I have is with my waistline I go to the Gym for 3 Easylife classess in 3 different areas and go to m...

Hi Guys, Hope you all are well or as can be, The problem I have is with my waist...

mattcass

•8 years ago

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EAA

Just been told after nearly four years . I had been suffering fro EAA . (Farmers lung or know from caring for parrots ) . My lungs are scared and body...

Just been told after nearly four years . I had been suffering fro EAA . (Farmers...

0691

•8 years ago

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Wheezy

I have read many posts but none talk about wheezing! I don't always hear it but am reminded when I visit my daughter who immediately says 'Mum you are...

I have read many posts but none talk about wheezing! I don't always hear it but ...

Katy75

•8 years ago

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Air cleaning machines

Does anybody know of any "air cleaning machines" that would be usefull in a small flat. As winter aproaches and I spend more time indoors, it may be handy to...

Does anybody know of any "air cleaning machines" that would be usefull in a smal...

sparkster

•8 years ago

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Snappy

Does anybody else get nasty and when had an argument feel totally exhausted and legs ache Somebody said something to me and I rared up on them big time which...

Does anybody else get nasty and when had an argument feel totally exhausted and ...

Ruben123

•8 years ago

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HOW sad and true Ken Loach's new film

The most vulnerable people are told their poverty is their own fault and lifestyle choices. Ken Loach‘s new film that takes an uncompromising look at the DWP...

The most vulnerable people are told their poverty is their own fault and lifesty...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Urgent media case study request for patients in the Teesside area

Good Afternoon, Can you help? We have an urgent request for someone in the Tees, Durham area to talk about their experiences of air pollution and lung health....

Good Afternoon, Can you help? We have an urgent request for someone in the Tees...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Never thought I'd actually look forward to a scan

I do feel like Iike I'm getting better. A lot better than the last couple weeks. As far as my lungs are concerned anyways. I'm breathing better, coughing less....

I do feel like Iike I'm getting better. A lot better than the last couple weeks....

Symes

•8 years ago

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Copd

Well had my consultant letter through this morning for next Friday that was well fast hopefully will be able to get help with sob

Well had my consultant letter through this morning for next Friday that was well...

Jeanjt

•8 years ago

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Advice

I'm recovering from community acquired pneumonia for which I was hospitalised for 5 days.ive been out of hospital 3wks and I've got nagging pain in lung...

I'm recovering from community acquired pneumonia for which I was hospitalised f...

Sco2016

•8 years ago

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Spiriva

Hi I'm new to this but I need some help I'm useing Spiriva 18 micro gram inhalation powder, after having phumonia I was told to use it one a day but one a day...

Hi I'm new to this but I need some help I'm useing Spiriva 18 micro gram inhalat...

Nanny-D

•8 years ago

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not enough oxygen into body?

Hi all, hope you are all doing ok. Just have a question i hoped anyone could help me with. I should have asked consultant but too many thoughts going on at the...

Hi all, hope you are all doing ok. Just have a question i hoped anyone could hel...

alrighttreacle

•8 years ago

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Physical Examination....(joke)

During my physical examination, my doctor asked me about my physical activity level. I described a typical day this way: "Well, yesterday afternoon, I took a...

During my physical examination, my doctor asked me about my physical activity le...

Symes

•8 years ago

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Hypersensitive pneumonitis

Hi. I am from India.My mother is having copd due to hypersensitive pneumonitis. She ll be joining cardio pulmonary rehab . She is 50 years old and her oxygen...

Hi. I am from India.My mother is having copd due to hypersensitive pneumonitis. ...

Kritika123

•8 years ago

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Our daughters birthday today

Happy birthday to my daughter Sarah ,47 today ,,,,,

Nanny1086

•8 years ago

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Respiratory Care?

I have noticed through reading all the posts, that if you have COPD, you are kept "under surveillance", so to speak. Does any one else with the Resp problems I...

I have noticed through reading all the posts, that if you have COPD, you are kep...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Earthquake!

Had a rude awakening this morning! Thought hubby was jumping around on the bed, only to have it suddenly dawn on me what was happening. 7.5 earthquake. Eek!...

Had a rude awakening this morning! Thought hubby was jumping around on the bed, ...

TaurangaSue

•8 years ago

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Oxygen Alert Card

Anybody else have one.

Petejh

•8 years ago

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Improved FEV1.

I just had a peak flow test at my PCP's office and my FEV1 has gone from 46 percent to 75 percent. I do notice that my breathing has improved from three months...

I just had a peak flow test at my PCP's office and my FEV1 has gone from 46 perc...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Has anyone else had this?

I have had a very frightening 'episode' today I have had similar things happen before but not to this degree. The symptoms were the reason why I went to the...

I have had a very frightening 'episode' today I have had similar things happen b...

MelAidJack

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Advice

My mum has bronchiectasis and its recently been found she has psuedomonas infection. Does anyone know the correct treatment and prognosis. Also I am just...

My mum has bronchiectasis and its recently been found she has psuedomonas infec...

Sco2016

•8 years ago

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Hospitals Hospitals, how I love thee.....

Well. next Wednesday is going to be fun. I already had two appointments booked in at North Middlesex Hospital in the morning for respiatory tests and to see my...

Well. next Wednesday is going to be fun. I already had two appointments booked i...

Symes

•8 years ago

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Calling all cooks

Now I know that all you hobby cooks out there will be dashing to Amazon or similar when I tell you about a new device on the market. Okay.. you are stirring a...

Now I know that all you hobby cooks out there will be dashing to Amazon or simil...

gustavski

•8 years ago

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How do you relax?

Yoga, Tai Chi, watching TV reading a book. I go to the sauna. I am sorry to tell you though your saunas here are not up to the standard they are in Germany....

Yoga, Tai Chi, watching TV reading a book. I go to the sauna. I am sorry to tell...

gustavski

•8 years ago

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COPD Symptom/Treatment

I want to follow up with all of you about the care I am receiving here in PA. My doctors are not very helpful as I have mentioned before. Now I am told the...

I want to follow up with all of you about the care I am receiving here in PA. M...

Pookiesherlock

•8 years ago

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Is pseudomonas catching?

Is pseudomonas contagious or infectious to normal healthy people? I ask because I have bronchiectasis and it is colonised in me. I have a friend who refuses...

Is pseudomonas contagious or infectious to normal healthy people? I ask because...

Claudine

•8 years ago

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Just diagnosed bronchiectatasis and have asthme

Good morning have asthme and just been diagnosed with bronchiectatasis. Feeling low this mornining why do words make such a difference i had the condition...

Good morning have asthme and just been diagnosed with bronchiectatasis. Feeling...

sunny_48

•8 years ago

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Do you remember

the first song or piece of music that got you really exited that you could have listened to all day. Mine was Elvis Presley singing Heartbreak Hotel. After...

the first song or piece of music that got you really exited that you could have ...

gustavski

•8 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for September 2016

New here. but concerned that with copd and no financial help has made me return to work. Advice needed please.

COPD Mild

Struggling with Diet & Steriods.

EAA

Wheezy

Air cleaning machines

Snappy

HOW sad and true Ken Loach's new film

Urgent media case study request for patients in the Teesside area

Never thought I'd actually look forward to a scan

Copd

Advice

Spiriva

not enough oxygen into body?

Physical Examination....(joke)

Hypersensitive pneumonitis

Our daughters birthday today

Respiratory Care?

Earthquake!

Oxygen Alert Card

Improved FEV1.

Has anyone else had this?

Advice

Hospitals Hospitals, how I love thee.....

Calling all cooks

How do you relax?

COPD Symptom/Treatment

Is pseudomonas catching?

Just diagnosed bronchiectatasis and have asthme

Do you remember

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