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I need a kick up the bum!

Forgive me for the title of my post - but that's how I feel! I am physically much better now than I have been for the past two years but I cannot motivate...

Forgive me for the title of my post - but that's how I feel! I am physically m...

MoyB

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Birds of wisdom-30 the end

Hi to everyone who is following these lovely pictures and wise aphorisms. Well sad to say have come to the end of this series. I'll have a think and see if I...

Hi to everyone who is following these lovely pictures and wise aphorisms. Well s...

Tryfan

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Lungs.

I have pleurisy & need to fly from London to Sydney. Was in A& E, put on antibiotics & ibuprofen. Have a lung biopsy scheduled soon in Sydney as have been...

I have pleurisy & need to fly from London to Sydney. Was in A& E, put on antibio...

Loujes

•7 years ago

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Positive thoughts

Please will you send me some positive thinking has you may no I find it hard to leave the house sometimes even the bedroom .I have to go to the hospital this...

Please will you send me some positive thinking has you may no I find it hard to ...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

41 Replies

Exercising hard

Hello everyone l am a 61 year old man and have got copd, last October l had endobronical valves inserted into my left lung (4) and had great improvement...

Hello everyone l am a 61 year old man and have got copd, last October l had endo...

Ja-ck

•7 years ago

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Better posture can lift mood.

It is an article from 2012 but still gives good advice. http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/04/14886525-straighten-up-slouching-makes-you-sad-study-shows

It is an article from 2012 but still gives good advice. http://bodyodd.nbcnews.c...

Toci

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Itraconazole

Been taking this since November 2016. Suddenly showing symptoms of CHF. Consultant says to stop taking, phone him tomorrow and he may need to seeme on...

Been taking this since November 2016. Suddenly showing symptoms of CHF. Consul...

Nanny49

•7 years ago

4 Replies

What’s your experience of hospital care?

As care in the community gets better, fewer people need to go into hospital. But it’s still so important that those who do, get good treatment and are cared...

As care in the community gets better, fewer people need to go into hospital. But...

BethanyBateman

•7 years ago

41 Replies

GOSH I Never Knew That

According to EPA radon exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking....

According to EPA radon exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer behin...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Moping lol.

So got up this morning to rain and did an hours tai chi then felt like a lazy day lol by 4pm I was pacing the house ....had dinner still pacing lol. Sun came...

So got up this morning to rain and did an hours tai chi then felt like a lazy da...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Oxygen Concentrator Funding

Is there any funding assistance available for purchasing a private portable oxygen concentrator? They are pretty expensive bits of kit. The idea is to make my...

Is there any funding assistance available for purchasing a private portable oxyg...

Ericthegreek

•7 years ago

2 Replies

OMG Just Seen JOB I Could Do Given My Lung Diease

Yep space volunteers are wanted willing to lie in bed for two months – for €16,000 :) But like many how would i cope with vertigo :P I gauss would need to...

Yep space volunteers are wanted willing to lie in bed for two months – for €16,0...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

What’s your experience of primary care?

Hi all! Next week, we’re going to a meeting with the people who are organising the next COPD and asthma audit. Someone with COPD will be coming with us to...

Hi all! Next week, we’re going to a meeting with the people who are organising t...

BethanyBateman

•7 years ago

61 Replies

Depression

Further to my post am feeling a little better today after a real melt down been picked up by a good friend who understands i wish i could understand why after...

Further to my post am feeling a little better today after a real melt down been ...

Margie2553

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Painting and sputum

Thought I'd give a update painting done he used Dulux Eco no problems with fumes Had a sputum test sent in last thusrsday was put on 5daysAbs till they tested...

Thought I'd give a update painting done he used Dulux Eco no problems with fumes...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Six1

@Everyone Have a question what is FEV?Does anyone grit or grind their teeth if so what is that?

@Everyone Have a question what is FEV?Does anyone grit or grind their teeth if s...

Six1

•7 years ago

8 Replies

A Carer's frustration

Over several years, I have become increasingly more heavily involved in caring for an elderly relative of my ex ( ex is blind so still running around after him...

Over several years, I have become increasingly more heavily involved in caring f...

elfers

•7 years ago

17 Replies

cough

I have had a cough now for 3 weeks im not getting much sleep at night and my cough never stops whatever I do , I had little lumps at the back of my tounge.

I have had a cough now for 3 weeks im not getting much sleep at night and my cou...

Danielle93

•7 years ago

6 Replies

New to COPD?

It can come as quite a shock When they say COPD. It sounds much like a sentence And you never will be free. But the help you get from this group, Will...

It can come as quite a shock When they say COPD. It sounds much like a sente...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Left heart failure and breathing problem

My mom age 58 and weight 75 hight 4. 8inch she is not proper breathing night what can I do send some report

My mom age 58 and weight 75 hight 4. 8inch she is not proper breathing night wha...

Ajay32

•7 years ago

4 Replies

problems with spiriva capsules?

recently i have had a problem with the spiriva capsules being empty,during the last few months i had to obtain extra issues.last month no fewer than 10 of the...

recently i have had a problem with the spiriva capsules being empty,during the l...

wilki-e

•7 years ago

55 Replies

Lump found near left knee .... really worried..:(

Just got out of shower and noticed a lump just below my left knee to the otter part! I'm on steroids and was wondering if it's because I'm on steroids that...

Just got out of shower and noticed a lump just below my left knee to the otter p...

Andreajolly

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Fed up

I have Copd was told to give up smoking I did but actually feel worse now than when I was smoking why is that. Any advice.

I have Copd was told to give up smoking I did but actually feel worse now than w...

Morgan12

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Carotid pulse

Hi, I am newly diagnosed with COPD after a flare in January. Aside from hyperinflation, my biggest issue is how strong my pulse is all over my body but I also...

Hi, I am newly diagnosed with COPD after a flare in January. Aside from hyperin...

sinclair61

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Flying : with COPD/ASTHMA my respiratory nurse advice

The nurse has told me that it is better not to fly with this, as the increased risk of getting chest infections etc. is increased because the air is recycled...

The nurse has told me that it is better not to fly with this, as the increased r...

Mel090

•7 years ago

23 Replies

J

Jasmine -1 I wonder does anyone know a way of stop slipping down pillows as I wake up in the middle of the night and can hardly breath because I have slipped...

Jasmine -1 I wonder does anyone know a way of stop slipping down pillows as I wa...

Jasmine-1

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Copd , now only just been diagnosed with Pleurisy

Can anyone help has have copd but had a infection before xmas which I was refused a rescue pack so after 3 lung infections ended up in A&E & was told I had a...

Can anyone help has have copd but had a infection before xmas which I was refuse...

K4ttt

•7 years ago

9 Replies

New treatments

I thought the group would be interested in this. This treatment as been used for a number of years to help certain groups with kidney failure.However it as now...

I thought the group would be interested in this. This treatment as been used for...

Badbessie

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Sleep with COPD

I keep falling asleep, I NEEF HELP

COPD12

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Creature Comforts.

Telling my friends about a trip I was planning in the campervan, I happened to mention that because cold nights were expected, I must remember to take Midge's...

Telling my friends about a trip I was planning in the campervan, I happened to m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2017

I need a kick up the bum!

Birds of wisdom-30 the end

Lungs.

Positive thoughts

Exercising hard

Better posture can lift mood.

Itraconazole

What’s your experience of hospital care?

GOSH I Never Knew That

Moping lol.

Oxygen Concentrator Funding

OMG Just Seen JOB I Could Do Given My Lung Diease

What’s your experience of primary care?

Depression

Painting and sputum

Six1

A Carer's frustration

cough

New to COPD?

Left heart failure and breathing problem

problems with spiriva capsules?

Lump found near left knee .... really worried..:(

Fed up

Carotid pulse

Flying : with COPD/ASTHMA my respiratory nurse advice

J

Copd , now only just been diagnosed with Pleurisy

New treatments

Sleep with COPD

Creature Comforts.

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