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Diagnosed with Emphysema

Hi everyone. After being diagnosed with COPD 7 years ago, and having an annual spirometry test at my Group Practice, I had my first appointment with a...

Hi everyone. After being diagnosed with COPD 7 years ago, and having an annual ...

Pam1952

•8 years ago

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Vitamin D

Afternoon everyone. Hold on to your hats rant coming. When I was first diagnosed with Emphysema 2011 I was given bone density scan and blood test for Vit D, my...

Afternoon everyone. Hold on to your hats rant coming. When I was first diagnosed...

kimmy59

•8 years ago

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Breath eezy

Has anybody else noticed their breathing change yesterday as the weather was cooler

Has anybody else noticed their breathing change yesterday as the weather was coo...

Ruben123

•8 years ago

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Social care - what's your experience?

Good afternoon everyone, I hope everyone's OK and looking forward to the weekend. In my old role as specialist adviser I regularly spoke to people who were...

Good afternoon everyone, I hope everyone's OK and looking forward to the weekend...

Biddy_ALUK

Partner•8 years ago

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Haven't posted in ages

As everyone knows I'm a really happy person and like to make others happy,so all of my posts are positive,so I haven't been able to post,because I haven't been...

As everyone knows I'm a really happy person and like to make others happy,so all...

gothmum

•8 years ago

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Hi

Just wanted to say hi as I'm new to the group. I am a 44 year old ex-primary school teacher. I have Mixed Connective Tissue Disease that consists of all sorts...

Just wanted to say hi as I'm new to the group. I am a 44 year old ex-primary sch...

AngieB72

•8 years ago

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Say good morning to Darcy

Good morning ,,,,,I thought you might like to meet Darcy ,,,,,she's a new member of our little family ,Darcy is 9 weeks old and she is a " miniature dachshund...

Good morning ,,,,,I thought you might like to meet Darcy ,,,,,she's a new member...

Nanny1086

•8 years ago

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Breath

For the last few days i am loseing my breath a lot more than nomal i know i am worred abut my test on tuesday comeing and i think it might be the weather as it...

For the last few days i am loseing my breath a lot more than nomal i know i am w...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Liver.

My companion has been told he has a shadow below the liver the doctor seemed unpretered about this has any one out they had a similar experience. Gallmoe.

My companion has been told he has a shadow below the liver the doctor seemed unp...

gallmoe

•8 years ago

1 Reply

New and need advice please

Hi there Ive been really struggling to breath for ages and have always put it down to anxiety or panic attacks . Its got so bad i have asked the doc could it...

Hi there Ive been really struggling to breath for ages and have always put it d...

pickle1179

•8 years ago

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It's over ,,,msummer is over ,,,how do I know ???

Well I've had a letter today inviting me to go for my annual flu jab next week , And I've had my reassessment today after completing the 8 week course. ,at...

Well I've had a letter today inviting me to go for my annual flu jab next week ,...

Nanny1086

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Is it time for a change

Hi everyone, hope you are as well as can be expected. I just wanted to know if anyone has tried the inhaler "EKLIRA GENAUIR" I think that's how it is spelt....

Hi everyone, hope you are as well as can be expected. I just wanted to know if a...

twopars12

•8 years ago

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Travel insurance with copd needing oxygen on flight

Can anyone recommend a company I have tried many they want £3ooo for a holiday of 8 weeks in spain

Can anyone recommend a company I have tried many they want £3ooo for a holiday o...

bingomick70

•8 years ago

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Bence Jones test?

Does anyone know anything about this? It's a urine test I've just had done. All I have discovered on t'internet is that the proteins show up in multiple...

Does anyone know anything about this? It's a urine test I've just had done. All ...

MoyB

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Pulmonary rehab update

Went to Brompton for my assessment yesterday. As I had done a course before, albeit over 10 years ago, I knew what to expect. Lots of box ticking about how my...

Went to Brompton for my assessment yesterday. As I had done a course before, alb...

MisUse

•8 years ago

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Going on holiday abroad with copd

Does anyone know how I can get a poc to yake on holiday to spain for 2 months how much would it cost and from where

Does anyone know how I can get a poc to yake on holiday to spain for 2 months ho...

bingomick70

•8 years ago

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When GIVING Up SMOKING Could Kill ASBESTOS Suffer faster

Well Today am quite surprised at what i have read re ASBESTOS & SMOKING and deadly lung inflammation. Well TWICE i have tried to stop smoking ONE resulted in...

Well Today am quite surprised at what i have read re ASBESTOS & SMOKING and dead...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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What next

Well as if the respiritory probs were not bad enough and the biopsy of kidneys looming soon,today i was informed that I need surgery for meniscus tear and bone...

Well as if the respiritory probs were not bad enough and the biopsy of kidneys l...

B0xermad

•8 years ago

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DO Health Sites Make You NEUROTIC

Sometimes you ever wonder given post YOU might be neurotic or is it result of un answered questions from medical profession and real suffering. But then guys...

Sometimes you ever wonder given post YOU might be neurotic or is it result of un...

Hidden

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Pdf's

I'm probably being a bit dense here, but can anyone tell me where to find the pdf on blf please?

I'm probably being a bit dense here, but can anyone tell me where to find the p...

Catwoman50

•8 years ago

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Hospital day adventures pt. 2 the conclusion

After surviving the mad cabbie with his dodgy driving, we made it to London UCH 1 and a half hours early, so still yet more waiting around before my...

After surviving the mad cabbie with his dodgy driving, we made it to London UCH ...

Symes

•8 years ago

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COPD and/or EMphysema

Hello, I attended the second week of the rehab group and it was very good actually, however during the teaching/education bit the Nurse said that emphysema is...

Hello, I attended the second week of the rehab group and it was very good actual...

Flowerpowerz

•8 years ago

19 Replies

you know what

im am so humbled by the peaple on this site i know what its like not to be able to breath but i am now 6 months post tplant and doin well but you peaple have...

im am so humbled by the peaple on this site i know what its like not to be able...

sibkev

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Help please with lung isues

Hi I recently had DVT in my left calf, I ended up having blood clots in my lungs, I also caught pleuracy too, I am just out of hospital yesterday and...

Hi I recently had DVT in my left calf, I ended up having blood clots in my lungs...

george19660

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Extreme tiredness.

I have been told I have c.o.p.d I do not know what stage /level yet.However my Gp wrote on my x ray results tell patient clear! That was in May 2015 have...

I have been told I have c.o.p.d I do not know what stage /level yet.However my ...

Marcel-wave

•8 years ago

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Don't you just hate....

....condescending, know-it-all doctors, who think they know our bodies better than we know them ourselves? And doctors that have an issue with those of us...

....condescending, know-it-all doctors, who think they know our bodies better th...

Symes

•8 years ago

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Interstitial Lung disease...caused by rheumatoid arthritis

I've been diagnosed with this recently, I'm looking for anyone here in the BLF group with the same diagnosis, or any of the connective tissue disease subsets,...

I've been diagnosed with this recently, I'm looking for anyone here in the BLF g...

orchidcass

•8 years ago

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Lession 1# MY DNA Genome Sequencing

What i have learnt so far well my sample landed on labs door mat. Also is lot harder surplying sputom sample on demand for DNA Genome Sequencing. Not that...

What i have learnt so far well my sample landed on labs door mat. Also is lot h...

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•8 years ago

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First setback update.

As you know I spent last week in hospital. Purely through coincidence I had a regular on going consultation with the guys from Papworth hospital. I went...

As you know I spent last week in hospital. Purely through coincidence I had a re...

TimS154

•8 years ago

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Hospital day adventures, part 1.

Thats the North Middlesex leg of the day done and dusted. In there for over 3 hours, most of it just waiting around, as you do. First appointment had to be...

Thats the North Middlesex leg of the day done and dusted. In there for over 3 ho...

Symes

•8 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for September 2016

Diagnosed with Emphysema

Vitamin D

Breath eezy

Social care - what's your experience?

Haven't posted in ages

Hi

Say good morning to Darcy

Breath

Liver.

New and need advice please

It's over ,,,msummer is over ,,,how do I know ???

Is it time for a change

Travel insurance with copd needing oxygen on flight

Bence Jones test?

Pulmonary rehab update

Going on holiday abroad with copd

When GIVING Up SMOKING Could Kill ASBESTOS Suffer faster

What next

DO Health Sites Make You NEUROTIC

Pdf's

Hospital day adventures pt. 2 the conclusion

COPD and/or EMphysema

you know what

Help please with lung isues

Extreme tiredness.

Don't you just hate....

Interstitial Lung disease...caused by rheumatoid arthritis

Lession 1# MY DNA Genome Sequencing

First setback update.

Hospital day adventures, part 1.

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