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Sick patients dying ‘unnecessarily’ in NHS because of poor care

Sound's about right really. Some of the sickest patients that hospitals treat are dying unnecessarily because they receive poor care, blighted by shortages of...

Sound's about right really. Some of the sickest patients that hospitals treat ar...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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age 84 chest

when i was given my spiro test she said i had the lungs of a 84 year old so whot does that mean in fev

when i was given my spiro test she said i had the lungs of a 84 year old so whot...

suej2251961

•7 years ago

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Going And Living A little

As some will know i went to fancy dress COULD not decided on airline pilot or ship boat captain outfit. After much thought and my confidance and orientation i...

As some will know i went to fancy dress COULD not decided on airline pilot or sh...

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•7 years ago

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Hydragena66

•7 years ago

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14 Chest Infections!

Hi all, It's my first time here so pardon me. I had a really bad chest infection in May 2016 and it took 3 courses of antibiotics along with a trip to A&E due...

Hi all, It's my first time here so pardon me. I had a really bad chest infectio...

mbots

•7 years ago

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New to 02 and psoriosis

I had mild psoriasis until 4 weeks ago when I went on 02, is it a coincidence or could it be the 02? The itching is unbearable and is effecting my breathing....

I had mild psoriasis until 4 weeks ago when I went on 02, is it a coincidence or...

southy

•7 years ago

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Going on o2

Going on oxygen soon I know a bit engineers and tubes advice please on all aspects managing tasks at home getting out dealing with people staring going for a...

Going on oxygen soon I know a bit engineers and tubes advice please on all aspec...

Margie2553

•7 years ago

11 Replies

User names

Hi I was wondering how you decided on a user name I'm sure there are a few interesting stories I think mine is self explanatory lol and if you could see my...

Hi I was wondering how you decided on a user name I'm sure there are a few inter...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

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Checking in

Thought I'd post something so you know I'm here! I need to discuss something but frightened to post it. I'm sure if I did I'd get the support and I would...

Thought I'd post something so you know I'm here! I need to discuss something bu...

joke

•7 years ago

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Intake of breath

Hi everyone hope you having a lovely day. I suffer with IPF and recently have increasing episodes of sudden intake of breath, almost a little gasp, totally...

Hi everyone hope you having a lovely day. I suffer with IPF and recently have in...

judall

•7 years ago

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Steroids awful side affects

Hi there, I am on steroids again to heal pneumonia. I absolutely hate them, but know i have to have them. Does anyone get 'deep depression' suicidal thought,...

Hi there, I am on steroids again to heal pneumonia. I absolutely hate them, but ...

ross-35_

•7 years ago

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Chest infection

Hi everyone, Just getting over a chest infection on antibiotics and steroids. This time the nurse gave me (Braltus) tiotropium to take I don't understand why...

Hi everyone, Just getting over a chest infection on antibiotics and steroids. Th...

GayleM

•7 years ago

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Emphysema

Hi can anyone know of inhaler that does not affect the heart I had had three and they all give me bad angina eklira anoro spiriva any one with heart trouble...

Hi can anyone know of inhaler that does not affect the heart I had had three and...

Tweety78

•7 years ago

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damn scared

I was diagnosed with emphysema alittle over a year ago almost two and have diabetes live in America no free health care here have type2 diabetes am very afraid...

I was diagnosed with emphysema alittle over a year ago almost two and have diabe...

homegirl59

•7 years ago

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Copd

Hi I have copd 3 years what help is there besides inhaler

Justalady

•7 years ago

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Bird in budhelia

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Hidden

•7 years ago

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Advice needed for me with a husband with bronchectasis

Hi. Is anyone else out there with a loved one with this disease. My Hubby is 48 and suffering with extreme exhaustion. Any one else struggle with this?

Hi. Is anyone else out there with a loved one with this disease. My Hubby is 48...

jaynebshp

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Huge Beast blocking footpath!

Guess what? We changed direction! At least I wasn't thinking about my lungs for a short while! 🤣 It had escaped from a nearby field! It was snorting and...

Guess what? We changed direction! At least I wasn't thinking about my lungs for ...

GeorginaS

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Dairy and Lungs?

Does anyone have any experience and/or advice about whether dairy does / does not create problems for their lungs?

Does anyone have any experience and/or advice about whether dairy does / does no...

GeorginaS

•7 years ago

33 Replies

Slippery fellow an adder on our walk this morning

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•7 years ago

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Concerned.

Hi Everyone, I started coughing and spitting up lots of mucus in January along with a very bad runny nose.Antibiotics did not clear all this and then a CT Scan...

Hi Everyone, I started coughing and spitting up lots of mucus in January along w...

rontib

•7 years ago

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DWP/APPEAL

Hi, when I phoned the DWP on the 6th July I was told they turned me down for my reconsideration and they said they sent a letter to me on the 4th of July, I...

Hi, when I phoned the DWP on the 6th July I was told they turned me down for my ...

cory43

•7 years ago

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Last night

Last night go to bed around 1.00 am up by 3.00 with pain I have never felt before in fact if I did not know better I would have said I broke my shoulder on the...

Last night go to bed around 1.00 am up by 3.00 with pain I have never felt befor...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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A good little update

I don't post often and thought to myself it's about time to drop by again. As you may know I've been diagnosed for a couple of years. Smoking caused my copd...

I don't post often and thought to myself it's about time to drop by again. As yo...

Beardycyclist

•7 years ago

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Difference between inhalers ?

Hi All, I do hope you are all doing well and able to breath!! I am wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between Spiolto Respimat and Stiolto...

Hi All, I do hope you are all doing well and able to breath!! I am wondering if...

Juliette011

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Need help

Is Short breath possible because of gastric problem ? please help

Aale

•7 years ago

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Where is our Bard?

I'm crying out for brother Don We need more verse where has he gone? Billiejeane will have my guts for garters Like not,does she,my rhymes for starters But all...

I'm crying out for brother Don We need more verse where has he gone? Billiejeane...

skischool

•7 years ago

6 Replies

COPD

I just go told I had COPD last week and told to stop smoking it now 8 days off the cigs

I just go told I had COPD last week and told to stop smoking it now 8 days off t...

Kev67

•7 years ago

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The Ambulatory club-Delivery day

Hooray,after a 10 day delay because respiratory nurse forgot to send in Hoof form,the official club cylinders have been delivered. The nice young man from Air...

Hooray,after a 10 day delay because respiratory nurse forgot to send in Hoof for...

skischool

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Is it normal

Hi .was diagnosed Bronchiectasis by ct scan last December when I was hospitalised with fluid on the lung which my doctor was concerned about plus chest pains......

Hi .was diagnosed Bronchiectasis by ct scan last December when I was hospitalise...

joan-ann

•7 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for July 2017

Sick patients dying ‘unnecessarily’ in NHS because of poor care

age 84 chest

Going And Living A little

Love these x

14 Chest Infections!

New to 02 and psoriosis

Going on o2

User names

Checking in

Intake of breath

Steroids awful side affects

Chest infection

Emphysema

damn scared

Copd

Bird in budhelia

Advice needed for me with a husband with bronchectasis

Huge Beast blocking footpath!

Dairy and Lungs?

Slippery fellow an adder on our walk this morning

Concerned.

DWP/APPEAL

Last night

A good little update

Difference between inhalers ?

Need help

Where is our Bard?

COPD

The Ambulatory club-Delivery day

Is it normal

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