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muscle Fatigue

Hi, my name is Peejay, I have just joined. I suffer from COPD and have don so for some years now. .My arms and legs are increasingly getting weaker, so much...

Hi, my name is Peejay, I have just joined. I suffer from COPD and have don so fo...

PEEJAY26

•7 years ago

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Yesterday I slouched

Yesterday I slouched on the couch all day eating and just being down with myself ...i was so grumpy with everyone and had a few tears to the extent of last...

Yesterday I slouched on the couch all day eating and just being down with myself...

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•7 years ago

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Baby

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•7 years ago

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UK Air Polution Electric Cars Healther Cites

IN all this talk of Elecric Cars comes issues of charging points. But i can't see WHY the old abandond BT phone boxes can't be used as emergency EV charging...

IN all this talk of Elecric Cars comes issues of charging points. But i can't se...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Acute exacerbation of COPD and GP's

Well don't you just hate it when you start morning suffering Acute exacerbation of COPD. Lucky i did not panic and quickly subsided BUT dose fill you with...

Well don't you just hate it when you start morning suffering Acute exacerbation...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Stem Cell Considerations

Hello all. I am seriously considering Sten Cell therapy. At 55% lung function, i feel its worth the risk and cost, if it can improve my breathing even 5 or...

Hello all. I am seriously considering Sten Cell therapy. At 55% lung function, i...

rbroome684

•7 years ago

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Up date on bad day

Yesterday I stayed in bed all day this morning go to bathroom sats drop to 59. Very concerned took blood pressure 160 over 70 sputum nasty green and getting no...

Yesterday I stayed in bed all day this morning go to bathroom sats drop to 59. V...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

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Nice 5Km around Thornton Reservoir.

Enjoyed meeting a fellow COPDer this morning. The portable oxygen gave it away. Hoped to be off the oxygen soon as he was recovering from pneumonia and slowly...

Enjoyed meeting a fellow COPDer this morning. The portable oxygen gave it away. ...

Badbessie

•7 years ago

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daveyboy

Hi All. My name is David, I am 72 yrs old and have many health problems, I have COPD and last year had Septicemia, and was nearly a gonna,but it has left me...

Hi All. My name is David, I am 72 yrs old and have many health problems, I have ...

wizardkid

•7 years ago

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Change of user name and email.

Hi everyone I've had to change my user name and email I've tried numerous times to get onto this forum and failed .I've missed it very much all the support...

Hi everyone I've had to change my user name and email I've tried numerous times...

Jessicabarnes

•7 years ago

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Hi new to this pip assessment at home sat

I contracted meningococcal meningitis at 16 years old spent a lot of time in intensive care and went onto a Ecmo machine and a iron lung intensive machinery...

I contracted meningococcal meningitis at 16 years old spent a lot of time in int...

Clai31

•7 years ago

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Copd

I am on spiriva and seretide daily but dnt know if there is anything else that would help with copd wasn't given any info just told I had it and was put on...

I am on spiriva and seretide daily but dnt know if there is anything else that ...

Bettyboop2345

•7 years ago

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My Bad Day

Having a bad day stayed in bed my sats have been right down last few days even just laying in bed 70 early 80s Both doctor and matron unconcerned I was...

Having a bad day stayed in bed my sats have been right down last few days even j...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

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Can you help? Have you ever had tuberculosis? Or have you been diagnosed with Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency?

Hi everyone, Can you help? Have you ever been diagnosed with Tuberculosis or Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency? We’re reviewing our information on both TB and...

Hi everyone, Can you help? Have you ever been diagnosed with Tuberculosis or Alp...

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•7 years ago

PR PLUS

I would recommend PR after every exacabertion - it is scary how fast one loses muscle and confidence but PR soon gets you going again. Our only problem seems...

I would recommend PR after every exacabertion - it is scary how fast one loses m...

Breatheeasy

•7 years ago

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New research from American.

They plan to start animal trials within months. Still a number of problems to resolve but may help people awaiting transplant....

They plan to start animal trials within months. Still a number of problems to re...

Badbessie

•7 years ago

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Checking in

Hey was just wanting to say Hi an c how everyone is doing? Xx

Poppy19

•7 years ago

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help needed

had nasty 2 yrs 2 lots of pneumonia, [last 1 8weeks ago ] in hdu last year heart problem , have copd , and bad fall , when fell outside , now all confidence...

had nasty 2 yrs 2 lots of pneumonia, [last 1 8weeks ago ] in hdu last year heart...

banner

•7 years ago

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Hello

I had TB at 16 and was in hospital for 3 months in the 60's so have always had a weakness in my chest....I was a smoker 10 a day as it seemed the in thing to...

I had TB at 16 and was in hospital for 3 months in the 60's so have always had a...

Annie10

•7 years ago

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Copd

Hi all Just to let you all know my husband went into respite on 18th march into a hospice but sadly passed away on 3rd April after chest infection.

Hi all Just to let you all know my husband went into respite on 18th march int...

Trt2154

•7 years ago

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By the beach.

Sitting in my campervan Opposite the beach. With mug of tea and sandwiches Within easy reach. I watch the many families Having picnics on the sand....

Sitting in my campervan Opposite the beach. With mug of tea and sandwiches Wi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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In Denial

I was diagnosed with mild COPD approx two years ago. I am on Spiriva once daily. I am still smoking (bad) around six to eight cigarettes per day but this is...

I was diagnosed with mild COPD approx two years ago. I am on Spiriva once daily....

Hidden

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Persistent tickly cough

Been coughing for over 3 months now. No mucus. Inhaler doesn't work. Short of breath. Help!

Been coughing for over 3 months now. No mucus. Inhaler doesn't work. Short of br...

KathleenHernandez

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Copd

Hi my name is Irene I have asthma and copd I have never smoked but been around people all my life that have I am prone to chest infections think I have one now...

Hi my name is Irene I have asthma and copd I have never smoked but been around p...

Bettyboop2345

•7 years ago

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ABPA advice needed

I have ABPA diagnosed over a year, I have been told by my consultant to get off prednisone, I am reducing by 1 mg each month. I started at 30 mg a day but I am...

I have ABPA diagnosed over a year, I have been told by my consultant to get off ...

Pasquina

•7 years ago

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Trying to decide between radiation and surgery

Trying to decide on surgery or EBR. 61 yrs old, PSA=6, Gleason=7, fully inside prostate, no symptoms whatsoever, in good health. I am worried about urinary...

Trying to decide on surgery or EBR. 61 yrs old, PSA=6, Gleason=7, fully inside p...

Arjayel

•7 years ago

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Say "Cheese"

Love * MmeT*

madametobacco49

•7 years ago

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Does anyone know if the fev1/Fvc ratio can fluctuate?

2 months ago my ratio was 81 and fev1 Fvc normal Limits, this was a month after a course of pred not sure if that would of made the results good, yesterday...

2 months ago my ratio was 81 and fev1 Fvc normal Limits, this was a month after ...

Tinkz

•7 years ago

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We should have the CHOICE!

Dear friends, I just signed the petition "State Pension age for women to be reduced from 66 to 60" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too. This...

Dear friends, I just signed the petition "State Pension age for women to be red...

frose

•7 years ago

35 Replies

Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium)

Hi all, my nurse has asked me to try Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium), has anyone tried this drug. I am always unsure of trying new drugs and would appreciate...

Hi all, my nurse has asked me to try Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium), has anyone ...

welllaners

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2017

muscle Fatigue

Yesterday I slouched

Baby

UK Air Polution Electric Cars Healther Cites

Acute exacerbation of COPD and GP's

Stem Cell Considerations

Up date on bad day

Nice 5Km around Thornton Reservoir.

daveyboy

Change of user name and email.

Hi new to this pip assessment at home sat

Copd

My Bad Day

Can you help? Have you ever had tuberculosis? Or have you been diagnosed with Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency?

PR PLUS

New research from American.

Checking in

help needed

Hello

Copd

By the beach.

In Denial

Persistent tickly cough

Copd

ABPA advice needed

Trying to decide between radiation and surgery

Say "Cheese"

Does anyone know if the fev1/Fvc ratio can fluctuate?

We should have the CHOICE!

Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium)

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