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Your Tips for gaining and maintaining weight.

I have managed to gain 1 1/2lbs this week. But to do so I have reduced my exercise by half. I feel at times like a Hobbit from Lord of the rings, I have first...

I have managed to gain 1 1/2lbs this week. But to do so I have reduced my exerci...

Badbessie

•7 years ago

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Our numbers have arrived yayyyy

Oakhaven hospice colour run 30th April marathon me and my family are doing it together numbers have just arrived in the post so looking forward to it xxx may...

Oakhaven hospice colour run 30th April marathon me and my family are doing it to...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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(TRY AGAIN ! = My cat walked over the keyboard ) ! - Subject = " chubby chops " look , due to steroids ...

Have just been reading that the phenomenon of the so called " Moon Face " effect when taking Steroids, is caused by " Water Retention " around the face , and...

Have just been reading that the phenomenon of the so called " Moon Face " effect...

vittorio

•7 years ago

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Holiday ideas

Hi all hope you are all feelibg as goid as possible little question for you trying to get some info on a holiday abroad greece spain ect has anyone been to any...

Hi all hope you are all feelibg as goid as possible little question for you tryi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Sleeping with your dog.

I wondered what the general view was here. I don't mind Midge doing that, as long as she doesn't smoke!! :-o...

I wondered what the general view was here. I don't mind Midge doing that, as lon...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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COPD V STAGE, ALPHA-1ANTITYPSN,CGD

Hi my name is Connie Im 45-year-old with Aplha-1 Antitypsn zz Genetic disorder and Chronic Granumotous Disease (CGD) with several other health issues that seem...

Hi my name is Connie Im 45-year-old with Aplha-1 Antitypsn zz Genetic disorder a...

Cywebber

•7 years ago

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the private sector

has anybody in the north west of england accessed diagnosis and or treatment within the private sector,i am interested in at least a high imaging ct scan of my...

has anybody in the north west of england accessed diagnosis and or treatment wit...

skischool

•7 years ago

32 Replies

New to Site

Hello my name is Wendy I have just been told I have COPD which was quite a shock as I have never smoked or worked with chemicals I am hoping to find out more...

Hello my name is Wendy I have just been told I have COPD which was quite a shock...

poppylachat

•7 years ago

34 Replies

Very flat day

Being moved from stage 2 to stage 3 a week or so ago, I've struggled with depression. Today it's hit me quite hard. I can't seem to shake off the feeling of...

Being moved from stage 2 to stage 3 a week or so ago, I've struggled with depres...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Horrid day

I starved myself from 9pm last night to go for a blood test (under active thyroid) have been trying since January! The cold and windy weather is not good for...

I starved myself from 9pm last night to go for a blood test (under active thyroi...

jocki

•7 years ago

9 Replies

I'm new here.

Hello, I am Carole. I am new to the site. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2016. I enjoy reading all the posts on this site.

Hello, I am Carole. I am new to the site. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2016. I e...

6Bethany

•7 years ago

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Nearly a Day on the Beach.

I can not walk now very far My joints are all worn out. I live near sea and sandhills. Where I used to run about. I had a bright idea. Where I might do...

I can not walk now very far My joints are all worn out. I live near sea and sa...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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up date

well just got back from the dreaded breathing tests and they could not give me a copy so i took a photo of the results now dont understand them so will try to...

well just got back from the dreaded breathing tests and they could not give me a...

dyson

•7 years ago

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Bluebell woods

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•7 years ago

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Bronchiactesis

Hello everyone. Gosh there are so many diseases out there. I was diagnosed with bronchiactesis 12 years ago. I have just been reading an ad about 'Soemac which...

Hello everyone. Gosh there are so many diseases out there. I was diagnosed with ...

Osha

•7 years ago

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spirometry results, still not sure about it

had another done today and here are the results; fev1: 4.06 (97%) fvc: 5.39 (107%) fev1/fvc: 75 (93%) pef: 10.13 (105%) fef25-75: 3.23 (68%) doc told me that...

had another done today and here are the results; fev1: 4.06 (97%) fvc: 5.39 (107...

manecon

•7 years ago

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Angina

Hi I get what I perceive to be angina pain over my left chest. It's worse if I'm lying down or reclining. It's a tightness and pressure. The issue is I have...

Hi I get what I perceive to be angina pain over my left chest. It's worse if I'...

sinclair61

•7 years ago

4 Replies

nico1951

going to st clares hospice for breathing training

nico1951

•7 years ago

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symbicort

it says turn it one way and back the other way till it click (but it clicks on the first turn and not when i turn it back)not sure if it is primed.

it says turn it one way and back the other way till it click (but it clicks on t...

alan70

•7 years ago

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Copd symptoms but normal on spirometry.

Came across this research. A number of members of this site have posted that they have been diagnosed Copd but on spirometry their lung function is normal....

Came across this research. A number of members of this site have posted that the...

Badbessie

•7 years ago

4 Replies

place place to live

thinking of moving anywhere near devon or cornwall which is the best need it to be fairly flat as l cant walk far but also has to have good bus train links not...

thinking of moving anywhere near devon or cornwall which is the best need it to ...

zackie1552

•7 years ago

18 Replies

What Next

Hello everyone I don't post very often but regularly read your very informative posts. Six months ago I asked you folks if I should ask my GP to refer me to...

Hello everyone I don't post very often but regularly read your very informative ...

Rosalada

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Night Shift starts now.

After being out of work now for two year, I am now doing my fist nightshift. My friend Lynne was returned home from hospital care today. She as terminal cancer...

After being out of work now for two year, I am now doing my fist nightshift. My ...

Sonsafc

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Stem cells

I have been reading a lot about the use of stem cells for COPD and I was wondering if anyone has had stem cell treatment and was it successfull.

I have been reading a lot about the use of stem cells for COPD and I was wonderi...

ol-ly11

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Oxygen and IPF

Can anyone tell me if Oxygen helps with shortness of breath with IPF

Juneyu

•7 years ago

24 Replies

WW2 Gas Mask - Asbestos

When I was young a friend of my brother brought round a WW2 gas mask (German, I believe). When they left the room he said don't breathe through that, it's got...

When I was young a friend of my brother brought round a WW2 gas mask (German, I ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Lol

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•7 years ago

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SOB and coughing

I have had a bad cough for nearly five months and I want to get better please. I am fed up of coughing, having a blocked or sniffly nose and being sick. I...

I have had a bad cough for nearly five months and I want to get better please. I...

Garooba

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Bipap

Following on from dyson's thread, does anyone use a bipap at night for co2 retention and find it helps with their symptoms during the day? Thanks Sinclair

Following on from dyson's thread, does anyone use a bipap at night for co2 reten...

sinclair61

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Regarding Time-2-drink.

Is there anything we can do to try and find out how she is? Lilian

Lilian226

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2017

Your Tips for gaining and maintaining weight.

Our numbers have arrived yayyyy

(TRY AGAIN ! = My cat walked over the keyboard ) ! - Subject = " chubby chops " look , due to steroids ...

Holiday ideas

Sleeping with your dog.

COPD V STAGE, ALPHA-1ANTITYPSN,CGD

the private sector

New to Site

Very flat day

Horrid day

I'm new here.

Nearly a Day on the Beach.

up date

Bluebell woods

Bronchiactesis

spirometry results, still not sure about it

Angina

nico1951

symbicort

Copd symptoms but normal on spirometry.

place place to live

What Next

Night Shift starts now.

Stem cells

Oxygen and IPF

WW2 Gas Mask - Asbestos

Lol

SOB and coughing

Bipap

Regarding Time-2-drink.

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