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Bad reaction to Fostair.

I was persuaded to change my asthma medication to Fostair back in January this year, but was anxious about making the change and continued with my old 'brown...

I was persuaded to change my asthma medication to Fostair back in January this y...

MrsPartis

•6 years ago

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Last day lament.

The packet of my steroids Lies empty on the top. They did me well to prop me up Now me they're going to drop. The useless antibotics, Did not do so well. I...

The packet of my steroids Lies empty on the top. They did me well to prop me up...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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After Champix

I am 61 yr old and have smoked since i was 15 yrs old so it's no surprise i have COPD I am looking for anyone that experienced anything like this after Champix...

I am 61 yr old and have smoked since i was 15 yrs old so it's no surprise i have...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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How useful are lung function tests??!!

Hi - Diagnosed with bronchiectasis in 2012. I have had several lung function tests at the local county hospital. My last one was yesterday. It, as usual,...

Hi - Diagnosed with bronchiectasis in 2012. I have had several lung function te...

swimmer

•6 years ago

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COPD and Diabetes

COPD and Diabetes What a lovely pair. One demands some comfort food, T'other says "Don't you dare". Thus eating is so troublesome When you have type 2. All the...

COPD and Diabetes What a lovely pair. One demands some comfort food, T'other say...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Struggle to breath on flights

Morning was wondering how you sufferers of copd cope on flights when going on holiday. Last year i had the worst time ever During the flight my breathing gets...

Morning was wondering how you sufferers of copd cope on flights when going on ho...

2manycigs

•6 years ago

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Heart or Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

This nothing worse than being lung dieased with associated pains aches. But just of late I have started suffering from numbness in little finger and along side...

This nothing worse than being lung dieased with associated pains aches. But just...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

COPD

I take Incruse powder inhaler and have been told a powder inhaler shouldn't be used by someone with COPD, does anyone know if this is true.

I take Incruse powder inhaler and have been told a powder inhaler shouldn't be u...

emcampbell

•6 years ago

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Is COPD progressive , interesting study

I was reading the natural history of COPD, found couple of studies subjects that once you are diagnosed and you took care of the disease it doesn’t progress...

I was reading the natural history of COPD, found couple of studies subjects th...

Healthy24680

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Dumb rabbit.

Hope it brightens someone's day a little, it gave me a chuckle.

Johnem

•6 years ago

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Help to quit smoking

Can anyone recommend anything to assist in quitting smoking for someone with COPD? My nan has been hospitalised again due to smoking having quit at Xmas but...

Can anyone recommend anything to assist in quitting smoking for someone with COP...

Amylka

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Still air

I have copd and when the AC or a fan is not on it feels like to me there is no air in the room..Any one else feel that way ?

I have copd and when the AC or a fan is not on it feels like to me there is no a...

Whitey54

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Uncertainty

Hi everyone sorry have been of site for awhile. I was wanting to know if any of you have been prescribed low dose of morphine to help breathing problems? I...

Hi everyone sorry have been of site for awhile. I was wanting to know if any of ...

elizabeth1975

•6 years ago

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Update since my post a few weeks ago

Just a quick update. Still awaiting my sputum sample results, but having spoken to the hospital they say it takes several weeks as they have to grow a culture...

Just a quick update. Still awaiting my sputum sample results, but having spoken ...

IanW1962

•6 years ago

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i finally [touch wood] have a voice

feeling very gratefull part of my condition makes me loose my voice on and off constantly its been this way for the past 2 and half yrs but nothing as ever...

feeling very gratefull part of my condition makes me loose my voice on and off c...

Dion3844o1

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Sleeping

Hi anyone on here take sleeing tablets my gp not keen on me stayi g on them since leaving hospital but struggling to get a good night sleep any advice would be...

Hi anyone on here take sleeing tablets my gp not keen on me stayi g on them sinc...

Shadwell

•6 years ago

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Whatever the Weather.

If living in the UK You have to move quite fast. Cos if we get good weather You know that it won't last. The sun may shine quite brightly, The swimming things...

If living in the UK You have to move quite fast. Cos if we get good weather You...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Newbie

Hello, I'm new to this site. I have asthma and COPD and had a spell in hospital last December and I am still trying to get back to something normal. Hoping the...

Hello, I'm new to this site. I have asthma and COPD and had a spell in hospital ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pulmonary Hypertension - can DHA in fish oil reduce arterial pressures?

I have discovered something that I think is very important and I just want to share the info. For those who just want the take home message - reducing Omega 6...

I have discovered something that I think is very important and I just want to sh...

LuxN

•6 years ago

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Emphysema help please I’m 25

I was diagnosed with bronciactsis when 22 then I collapsed at the hospital just because was attacked then apparently they drained my lungs while they put me...

I was diagnosed with bronciactsis when 22 then I collapsed at the hospital just ...

Jacobwoodford

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Colloidal silver.

I have begun to add three drops of colloidal silver (45 parts per million) in my morning and evening nebuliser. I am hoping this will prevent bacterial...

I have begun to add three drops of colloidal silver (45 parts per million) in my...

Insomnus

•6 years ago

44 Replies

Side effects - temporary?

Hi everyone, Hope someone can advise.... tiotropium is causing tingling in my fingers and toes, should I continue taking it - with the hope it’s only...

Hi everyone, Hope someone can advise.... tiotropium is causing tingling in my ...

Dollysdream

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Air Hunger - felt like I could not get a good breath of air in

I had this feeling where I would pull more air in as it felt like I wasn’t getting enough oxygen I also had a tight feeling in chest. All of this made me feel...

I had this feeling where I would pull more air in as it felt like I wasn’t getti...

AngWhi

•6 years ago

2 Replies

pneumonia in post kidney transplant patient

My mother had kidney transplant recently 3 months back. One week before when she told paining in shoulder, we took her to hospital..CT scan results shows there...

My mother had kidney transplant recently 3 months back. One week before when she...

sudsoma

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Bed sores

Bed sores anyone. Does anyone know how to get rid of the bedsores. Using barrier cream, and have tried manuka honey. Not budging, the sore seems to be getting...

Bed sores anyone. Does anyone know how to get rid of the bedsores. Using barrier...

Messyschool66

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Capita

Hi all, I applied for pips a few weeks back, on Friday I had a missed call & voice message from Capita.. to be honest I was having a bad day, and couldn't face...

Hi all, I applied for pips a few weeks back, on Friday I had a missed call & voi...

MrBaz

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Back to work

Hope everybody enjoying the sun and not too much for some back at work tomorrow after nearly four months off finally off antibiotics and steroids touch wood...

Hope everybody enjoying the sun and not too much for some back at work tomorrow ...

Southp

•6 years ago

10 Replies

injection

Morning everyone I hope that everyone here on this Group are in best of health, and enjoying the sun quick question to anyone who may be aware of injection...

Morning everyone I hope that everyone here on this Group are in best of health,...

asfaan_abs

•6 years ago

6 Replies

The Wedding. (3)

This is what I finally wore On this special day. Jumping in a taxi I made my happy way. I arrived on time, what did I find, A photographer waiting there, To...

This is what I finally wore On this special day. Jumping in a taxi I made my h...

Hidden

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Whats On My MIND .. Well Anyone Know How This Works

Turning NEGATVES into positives with immutherpy drugs. Tremelimumab STORY is quite interesting. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, aggressive...

Turning NEGATVES into positives with immutherpy drugs. Tremelimumab STORY is qu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for May 2018

Bad reaction to Fostair.

Last day lament.

After Champix

How useful are lung function tests??!!

COPD and Diabetes

Struggle to breath on flights

Heart or Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

COPD

Is COPD progressive , interesting study

Dumb rabbit.

Help to quit smoking

Still air

Uncertainty

Update since my post a few weeks ago

i finally [touch wood] have a voice

Sleeping

Whatever the Weather.

Newbie

Pulmonary Hypertension - can DHA in fish oil reduce arterial pressures?

Emphysema help please I’m 25

Colloidal silver.

Side effects - temporary?

Air Hunger - felt like I could not get a good breath of air in

pneumonia in post kidney transplant patient

Bed sores

Capita

Back to work

injection

The Wedding. (3)

Whats On My MIND .. Well Anyone Know How This Works

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