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Good news for a change

My lovely daughter in law gave birth to a boy at 4.57 a.m. Both well. We are looking after older grandson at the moment. Family keeping up tradition as this is...

My lovely daughter in law gave birth to a boy at 4.57 a.m. Both well. We are loo...

Carnival567

•7 years ago

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Scruffy's Changed

Scruffy's recent participation in medical trials with my inhaler has a disastrous outcome.She's developed a Habit! In between episodes of catnip nirvana she...

Scruffy's recent participation in medical trials with my inhaler has a disastrou...

skischool

•7 years ago

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No Asthma Nurse

Hi all, Asthma nurse recently left the practise for unknown reasons. I feel as though I need to see one, but there isn't one. Any advice on how I can see an...

Hi all, Asthma nurse recently left the practise for unknown reasons. I feel as ...

mbots

•7 years ago

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Help/advice needed re- nebulisers

Hello lovely people I really need your advice on which nebuliser to buy. I normally use the surgery one when needed but would prefer my own for personal use....

Hello lovely people I really need your advice on which nebuliser to buy. I norma...

Kathyf

•7 years ago

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epilogue

Read a few things on blf SOME funny SOME sad But never read epilogue. There are treatments and there are none PLACEBO or PALATIVE. My epilogue will be cure's...

Read a few things on blf SOME funny SOME sad But never read epilogue. There are ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Emphysema

Can anyone tell me if you get a lot of pain in the lower sides of lungs with emphysema thanks.

Can anyone tell me if you get a lot of pain in the lower sides of lungs with emp...

Tweety78

•7 years ago

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Dropping things.

When you're young and drop something You find it right away. But when you're old and drop something, It likes to have a play. It doesn't land where you'd...

When you're young and drop something You find it right away. But when you're o...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Exercise

My asthma nurse has told me I am under weigh and unfit. I have really taken the comment to heart. My asthma nurse wants me to exercise each day until I am...

My asthma nurse has told me I am under weigh and unfit. I have really taken the ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Singing for Lung Health update

Hi all. We have come a long way since Uditta started the first community singing group for COPD in 2008 in Brighton and a year later I started the first...

Hi all. We have come a long way since Uditta started the first community singing...

doxy1

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Hidden Profiles

Hi Everyone hope your enjoying your weekend. I have a question why on some posts does it say hidden?

Hi Everyone hope your enjoying your weekend. I have a question why on some posts...

david2003

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling a sob in my lungs every few hours

Hi. I live in the UK. I have been having problems with my heart (atrial fibrillation) for a few months now. This has only come on since I had sepsis. Every now...

Hi. I live in the UK. I have been having problems with my heart (atrial fibrilla...

Les21954

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Does it get worse??

Hi 👋 it's lady 11 , lately I am finding myself in denial . I am mild to moderate copd asthma overlap (whatever that mean). I am not too short of breathe I...

Hi 👋 it's lady 11 , lately I am finding myself in denial . I am mild to moderat...

Lady11

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Gerd or sulphite allergy?

Hi, Im hoping someone might be able to help as Im not getting far with gp. Im asthmatic have had this most of my life alongwith eczema. Was diagnosed 10 yrs...

Hi, Im hoping someone might be able to help as Im not getting far with gp. Im ...

Ninja83

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Scruffy rejects new inhaler

"Spioltos not for me" states scruffy and "hurry up and clean my litter tray" Love to all.......skis

"Spioltos not for me" states scruffy and "hurry up and clean my litter tray" Lov...

skischool

•7 years ago

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Rheumatoid Factor!

Advise needed please. In 2003 I was tested for rheumatoid factor (RF) and it was 51. Saw Respiratory Consultant about my 'cough' and they 'briefly' mentioned...

Advise needed please. In 2003 I was tested for rheumatoid factor (RF) and it w...

GeorginaS

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Crazy

Just getting over an exacerbation. Sitting here on these steroids with the weirdest craziest thoughts. I'm finding myself asking myself why I'm thinking or...

Just getting over an exacerbation. Sitting here on these steroids with the weird...

Cherrhea60

•7 years ago

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Eye test

The luck NOT continues. Been in to the next town to get my eyes tested they couldn't find my appointment at first then icing on the cake told I've got...

The luck NOT continues. Been in to the next town to get my eyes tested they cou...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Grand Parents.

We now all live much longer. Than our Grandads used to do, And that applies to Grandmas, They’ve got younger too. You could always tell a Grandad, Because he...

We now all live much longer. Than our Grandads used to do, And that applies to G...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Tomatoes.

I've always loved tomatoes, Since I sat on Grandad's knee. The photo shows his greenhouse With my sister next to me. I've never been a gardener,...

I've always loved tomatoes, Since I sat on Grandad's knee. The photo shows...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Thank you

There I was with with non-specific Interstitial pneumonitis until I joined here! Thank you for lots of great advice! I now have coated Prednisolone, a huge...

There I was with with non-specific Interstitial pneumonitis until I joined here!...

GeorginaS

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Achievement!

Just changed the sheets on my king size bed without having to stop to catch my breath. Haven't done that in a long time. Small but significant step for me.

Just changed the sheets on my king size bed without having to stop to catch my b...

Nanny49

•7 years ago

19 Replies

keep going regardless !!

have emphysema am in my 80's now fought it since i was 63 first one thing only myself to blame damn smoking !! stopped smoking but damage done am in advanced...

have emphysema am in my 80's now fought it since i was 63 first one thing only m...

nategold22

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Scruffys Verdict on Spiolto

In the interests of science and my medical health scruffy has now been designated as official meds tester for the skischool family(me).I do not think she is...

In the interests of science and my medical health scruffy has now been designate...

skischool

•7 years ago

5 Replies

30% Lung capacity

Hi, I live in the United States of America. I recently found out I'm at 30% Lung capacity. I couldn't even believe the doc. I thought it was a joke. However...

Hi, I live in the United States of America. I recently found out I'm at 30% Lun...

RedBone

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Chest infection? Again? (Warning this is long)

Hi I previously posted about yet another head cold and now what's again feel as if it's on my chest, this is the 5th since December. Seems to start with a head...

Hi I previously posted about yet another head cold and now what's again feel as ...

Tinkz

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Spiolto Respimat

Evening all.My new consultant has taken me off both Fostair and Braltus and prescribed Spiolto Respimat.I must confess that neither Fostair or Braltus ever...

Evening all.My new consultant has taken me off both Fostair and Braltus and pres...

skischool

•7 years ago

12 Replies

A high dose of antibiotics

Could anybody explain why my consultant has prescribed me an open script and too take 12x 500mcg per day of a/b . I know my breathing has got worse and a long...

Could anybody explain why my consultant has prescribed me an open script and too...

Jonn54

•7 years ago

10 Replies

NHS Choices Website Talking A Load A TOFF

A House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report on homeopathy said that homeopathic remedies perform no better than placebos, and that the...

A House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report on homeopathy said th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Carers Allowance at 67 years old

Hi am I able to claim Carers Allowance for my 17 year old Autistic grandson please .

Hi am I able to claim Carers Allowance for my 17 year old Autistic grandson plea...

Marcel-wave

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Oxygen. Nurse

I am really fed up been trying so hard consultant yesterday just could not be bothered more or less just said your severe CopD. Told him about my low sats he...

I am really fed up been trying so hard consultant yesterday just could not be b...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

26 Replies

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All posts for July 2017

Good news for a change

Scruffy's Changed

No Asthma Nurse

Help/advice needed re- nebulisers

epilogue

Emphysema

Dropping things.

Exercise

Singing for Lung Health update

Hidden Profiles

Feeling a sob in my lungs every few hours

Does it get worse??

Gerd or sulphite allergy?

Scruffy rejects new inhaler

Rheumatoid Factor!

Crazy

Eye test

Grand Parents.

Tomatoes.

Thank you

Achievement!

keep going regardless !!

Scruffys Verdict on Spiolto

30% Lung capacity

Chest infection? Again? (Warning this is long)

Spiolto Respimat

A high dose of antibiotics

NHS Choices Website Talking A Load A TOFF

Carers Allowance at 67 years old

Oxygen. Nurse

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