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OMG menopause leaves women as breathless as 20 a day smoker

Intreating read BUT as a guy i must say from a guys perspective is as hard bad for us fellas. Could even say its just as RANK as symptoms :|...

Intreating read BUT as a guy i must say from a guys perspective is as hard bad f...

•7 years ago

My daughter and my infection

My daughter is back in hospital very very poorly it could go either way. I can't go and see her because i still have my chest infection. Another infection she...

My daughter is back in hospital very very poorly it could go either way. I can't...

•7 years ago

How I feel

Just saying I have had Copd for over 8 yrs was told a couple of yrs ago I'd already lost a 3rd of my lungs but hay ho steal breathing lucky enough my oxygen...

Just saying I have had Copd for over 8 yrs was told a couple of yrs ago I'd alr...

•7 years ago

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Newbie feeling low

A few weeks ago, after a chest X-ray, doctor said I had COPD/Emphysema. Apparently, 3 years earlier, a lung function test at the surgery had shown I was...

A few weeks ago, after a chest X-ray, doctor said I had COPD/Emphysema. Apparent...

•7 years ago

Homeless - but still "doin the breavin".

Well that's it, I'm officially homeless now. I was a care worker, working with older people with severe Mental Disabilities and health conditions, I started...

Well that's it, I'm officially homeless now. I was a care worker, working with o...

•7 years ago

COPD EMPHYSEMA

Diagnosed 6 years ago EMPHYSEMA. On oxygen 24/7. Just had Radiation treatment on one lung. Idea is to collapse the diseased part Sosa to allow expansion of the...

Diagnosed 6 years ago EMPHYSEMA. On oxygen 24/7. Just had Radiation treatment on...

•7 years ago

Infection

The next step for me is the oxygen left I'm 52

The next step for me is the oxygen left I'm 52

•7 years ago

Feel numb

Just want to get better exhausted need sleep been really unwell of late in hospital come home no better slight collapsed lung flu cough ect dehydrated dry...

Just want to get better exhausted need sleep been really unwell of late in hospi...

•7 years ago

Copd/emphysema

I have Copd emphysema and I hat to do peak flow today just come out of hospital haveing bad time and on a good day my peak flow is never above 150 at mo its...

I have Copd emphysema and I hat to do peak flow today just come out of hospital...

•7 years ago

Nebuliser Medication

Best Medication for Nebuliser for Asbestosis sufferer..... Any suggestions folks

Best Medication for Nebuliser for Asbestosis sufferer..... Any suggestions folk...

•7 years ago

Sally, my chest physio is totally (AB) amazeballs!!!!

Sally has been looking after me now for over 6 years, infact she was one of the team of physio's who were given the task of getting this poor wretch back from...

Sally has been looking after me now for over 6 years, infact she was one of the ...

•7 years ago

Steroids

Been on steroids for over a year everyone I cut down to about 5mgs and it has taken me another 6 weeks lm now at 1mg but feel awful is this normal

Been on steroids for over a year everyone I cut down to about 5mgs and it has t...

•7 years ago

Cannabis set to be legalised in Ireland for medicinal use

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ireland-cannabis-legalise-medical-marijuana-vote-a7451411.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ireland-cannabis-legalise-medical...

•7 years ago

Bronchiectasis

Got the result of my Ct scan showing lung changes - bronchiectasis. Not entirely surprised. I knew things were getting worse. Chronic cough and repeated...

Got the result of my Ct scan showing lung changes - bronchiectasis. Not entirel...

•7 years ago

Chest infection getting to me

Laid up 2 weeks with chest infection missed my hernia op because of infection finished all medication when will I feel well

Laid up 2 weeks with chest infection missed my hernia op because of infection fi...

•7 years ago

salt lamps

after reading about how most people found the himalayian salt lamp helpful i decided to buy one.. i have been using iit in my living room morning to night and...

after reading about how most people found the himalayian salt lamp helpful i dec...

•7 years ago

Hello new member Mel909

Have finally decided to join, I live in west Yorkshire, and have been nearly housebound on my own some these past two months. My sats have been good, 95/98,...

Have finally decided to join, I live in west Yorkshire, and have been nearly hou...

•7 years ago

Recently diagnosed needing help xx

Hello All x. Ive just been told today that i have mild COPD diagnosed by a respiritory consultant in october and sent by letter to my gp. The only 2 results...

Hello All x. Ive just been told today that i have mild COPD diagnosed by a respi...

•7 years ago

Possible lung cancer diagnosis - looking for advice

Hi. I am looking for advice - my mum had an abnormal chest X-ray around 3 weeks ago which showed a single "mass" in her upper right lung. She had a fast track...

Hi. I am looking for advice - my mum had an abnormal chest X-ray around 3 weeks ...

•7 years ago

Only severe asthma they say!!

I'm at the end of my teather..… I'm constantly coughing, bringing up phlegm its embarrassing! I'm 35 I've worked all of my life up until July last year after...

I'm at the end of my teather..… I'm constantly coughing, bringing up phlegm its ...

•7 years ago

Visit from COPD nurse

I posted news on Monday ,,,,,saying I Sent a sputum sample in for testing on Monday ,,,,thought I was being over cautious,, but no ,,,,its grown a bug ,the...

I posted news on Monday ,,,,,saying I Sent a sputum sample in for testing on Mo...

•7 years ago

co2 retention with copd.

My consultant advised me to use a nippy machine at home as I have co2 retention. This worked and I felt good no headaches , brain freeze ,and fatigue , the...

My consultant advised me to use a nippy machine at home as I have co2 retention....

•7 years ago

Re joined.

Hi i am paul and live in west yorkshire and suffer with COPD mid range. I was a member on here a short time ago but i thought i could go it alone but thats a...

Hi i am paul and live in west yorkshire and suffer with COPD mid range. I was a...

•7 years ago

Airnergy

I have practised Energy Medicine for the past 25 years, using pulsed frequencies with good success for most conditions and now wanted to add another therapy...

I have practised Energy Medicine for the past 25 years, using pulsed frequencies...

•7 years ago

COPD

I've finally accepted that my previous gp's surgery and my new one don't really know what there doing. I've had all the wrong Meds for just over a year? So I'm...

I've finally accepted that my previous gp's surgery and my new one don't really ...

•7 years ago

Diseased Looking After Diseased .. And Disgrace Of Some Doctors GP's

Well THUS far have not been to great stomach abdomen issues pain shortness of breath. But what's knew there BUT what is knew is my dads alzheimer's is...

Well THUS far have not been to great stomach abdomen issues pain shortness of br...

•7 years ago

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