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Mediaplanet COPD feature

Hi, We've been working with Mediaplanet UK, who have put together lots of features about lung health to mark World COPD Day. See the link below....

Hi, We've been working with Mediaplanet UK, who have put together lots of featur...

Biddy_ALUK

Partner•8 years ago

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Hospital visit

The visit to Southmead was good in a funny sort of way. I saw the consultant who was very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable, and he finally gave a...

The visit to Southmead was good in a funny sort of way. I saw the consultant who...

Carnival567

•8 years ago

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Choriatike and loukoumades at Petaloudes, Rodos.

Here's a photo of my favourite destination in Rhodes, complete with the village salad, honey balls and freshly squeezed orange juice. Happy days. Anyone for...

Here's a photo of my favourite destination in Rhodes, complete with the village ...

Ergendl

•8 years ago

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World COPD Day

Hi folks, It's World COPD Day today, as if you didn't know! We've got some amazing new information on our website, just updated to take in all of the new...

Hi folks, It's World COPD Day today, as if you didn't know! We've got some amaz...

louiseBLF

•8 years ago

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Vitamin D & Respiratory Illnesses

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3941568/High-doses-vitamin-D-reduces-risk-respiatory-illness-older-patients-nearly-half.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3941568/High-doses-vitamin-D-reduces-r...

stilltruckin

•8 years ago

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Help

My wife has just been discharged from Torrevieja hospital where she was on oxygen 24/7 sent home with nothing she has lung cancer we desparatly need oxygento...

My wife has just been discharged from Torrevieja hospital where she was on oxyge...

trevorjaldous

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Just got a diagnosis of COPD - New to BLF -

Hi All Having googled COAD I now know it is the same as COPD. to give a little history, I gave up smoking 17 years ago and took up running about 4-5 months ago...

Hi All Having googled COAD I now know it is the same as COPD. to give a little h...

Ali010369

•8 years ago

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Dry Chronic Cough

I got this dry Chronic Cough which usually lasted more than 6 months n it comes yearly. This year it started since May..now still cough 😢

I got this dry Chronic Cough which usually lasted more than 6 months n it comes ...

Sam_Tay

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Have ILD will travel! (If I can get insurance)

Hi everyone, looking for advice please. Has anyone out there managed to get reasonably priced holiday insurance? I hope to travel to Tenerife for 10 days in...

Hi everyone, looking for advice please. Has anyone out there managed to get reas...

Mosco

•8 years ago

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My mom needs help

She inhaled a pea and 4 days later, everytime she exhales she feels like there a balloon blowing up in her left lung. Not trying to be funny. Im serious.

She inhaled a pea and 4 days later, everytime she exhales she feels like there a...

RachyBaby2

•8 years ago

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Just me

Moms having a hard time breathing out. she said shes inhaled a pea and 4 days later shes having trouble breathing out. She said it feels like theres a balloon...

Moms having a hard time breathing out. she said shes inhaled a pea and 4 days la...

RachyBaby2

•8 years ago

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Sleep

Last two weeks sleeping bad sleeping 2hours getting up but just sitting in my chair till 5 or six in morning then putting tv on but come afternoon fall asleep...

Last two weeks sleeping bad sleeping 2hours getting up but just sitting in my ch...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Chest infections Asthma/bronchiectasis

Got yet another chest infection. Feeling incredibly fed up. I always end up seeing different doctors at my surgery, but they all keep advising me to have a...

Got yet another chest infection. Feeling incredibly fed up. I always end up seei...

pnewcombe

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Nebuliser

Can anyone please tell me if and when you should consider using a nebuliser ? or indeed need to use one ?

Can anyone please tell me if and when you should consider using a nebuliser ? o...

mastertom

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Marg

Hi my name is Marg and i have been on this site for a few weeks now. After having a problem breathing after all the test they found out i had a damaged...

Hi my name is Marg and i have been on this site for a few weeks now. After havin...

Hidden

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Cough

I was diagnosed in 2008 with copd, I had used to smoke but gave up 20yrs ago. I have managed quite well with only two chest infections in three years, and my...

I was diagnosed in 2008 with copd, I had used to smoke but gave up 20yrs ago. I ...

Chalky2

•8 years ago

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Copd advice

My mum has copd think it's later stage not sure but it's impacting her life can she get a blue badge or any benefits at all

My mum has copd think it's later stage not sure but it's impacting her life can ...

Sharonlloyd

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Oh fer gods ake

I've got COPD,mild, I would imagine,can't run a mile but get about pretty well...got a bit lazy since retiring...weigh more than I should...muscles not used...

I've got COPD,mild, I would imagine,can't run a mile but get about pretty well.....

K-Kilcoyne

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Copd benefits

My mother had copd can she get a blue badge or disability benefits

Sharonlloyd

•8 years ago

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Huh!

Brain tumour where did that come from?

Carnival567

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Wheezy woes 🤒Asthma/bronchiectasis

Hi Everyone , finished my 5 day course of steroids last Monday , ended up in out of hours last night doc advised multi dose on ventolin . My ribs are agony but...

Hi Everyone , finished my 5 day course of steroids last Monday , ended up in out...

Polly29

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Hospital again

Today I am off to Southmead again to see the respitory consultant again after lung function tests last Thursday, when I also had 6MWT which was not good, so I...

Today I am off to Southmead again to see the respitory consultant again after lu...

Carnival567

•8 years ago

3 Replies

COPD

My husband has severe COPD. It was mild until had a AAA operation two years ago. Sadly he also lost his leg following the operation. The COPD reduces his...

My husband has severe COPD. It was mild until had a AAA operation two years ago....

Anndylan

•8 years ago

7 Replies

exercise & education

when was the last time you asked about going to pulmonary rehab ? ( exercise & education for chronic breathlessness) Keep asking until you get it ......

when was the last time you asked about going to pulmonary rehab ? ( exercise & e...

aintgotaclue

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Back again

Hi everyone, I hope your day is behaving itself! I was here a couple of weeks ago introducing myself as possibly having COPD. I had a GP appointment this...

Hi everyone, I hope your day is behaving itself! I was here a couple of weeks a...

Madbird

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Non stop cough

Hi all hope you're coping this is going to be short because hard to type and non stop cough. Gp changed my medication from citalopram to mirtazapine email 2...

Hi all hope you're coping this is going to be short because hard to type and non...

LaurieRose

•8 years ago

17 Replies

googeymac1

hello, i ran out of fostair late on friday, doctor's closed on saturday's, where would i go to get an emergencey supply, also my pulmonary nurse said she has...

hello, i ran out of fostair late on friday, doctor's closed on saturday's, wher...

googeymac1

•8 years ago

8 Replies

SIRDILPA

i have had copd for 14yrs, couple mths ago a new inhaler turned up, SIRDULPA(white) i struggled for three wks, had get doctor out was so bad, had been on...

i have had copd for 14yrs, couple mths ago a new inhaler turned up, SIRDULPA(whi...

alice69

•8 years ago

1 Reply

How long for?

OK so the doctor told me to take 8 puffs of fostair to get back in control of an asthma flare up.... however she didn't say how long for? I know till I'm...

OK so the doctor told me to take 8 puffs of fostair to get back in control of a...

Chip_y2kuk

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Mucus grr

Hi folks not rote for a while but still the same old problem tonnes of mucus ruining what's not such a brill life ! I stopped taking carb cystine caps as...

Hi folks not rote for a while but still the same old problem tonnes of mucus rui...

carolg1

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2016

Mediaplanet COPD feature

Hospital visit

Choriatike and loukoumades at Petaloudes, Rodos.

World COPD Day

Vitamin D & Respiratory Illnesses

Help

Just got a diagnosis of COPD - New to BLF -

Dry Chronic Cough

Have ILD will travel! (If I can get insurance)

My mom needs help

Just me

Sleep

Chest infections Asthma/bronchiectasis

Nebuliser

Marg

Cough

Copd advice

Oh fer gods ake

Copd benefits

Huh!

Wheezy woes 🤒Asthma/bronchiectasis

Hospital again

COPD

exercise & education

Back again

Non stop cough

googeymac1

SIRDILPA

How long for?

Mucus grr

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