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I won 🤣

If any of you remember I was dismissed from work last year due to my respiratory issues always had a “fit note “ but this was not good enough (they are one of...

If any of you remember I was dismissed from work last year due to my respiratory...

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•5 years ago

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PET Scan Results

PET Scan Results are now back and showing two cancers, worst possible news i wanted to hear Monday 18th March, i had wrote a article 2 weeks ago on this topic....

PET Scan Results are now back and showing two cancers, worst possible news i wan...

Guy59

•5 years ago

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For 2Greys

I so loved the pic of your beautiful dog that I thought that you might like to see Barny. He was a true gentle giant and loved by all in our village. Sadly he...

I so loved the pic of your beautiful dog that I thought that you might like to s...

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•5 years ago

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Home from India

Hi everyone, I would like to say thank you for your advice regarding a long haul flight, I kept the antibacterial wipes and first defence at hand. Arrived back...

Hi everyone, I would like to say thank you for your advice regarding a long haul...

annieb2013

•5 years ago

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Chest inhailers

I think I am finding Trimbow not as good as foster plus spirits, I understand they are supposed to be the same ,anyone else find this,or is it just me...

I think I am finding Trimbow not as good as foster plus spirits, I understand th...

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•5 years ago

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Diabetes or pre-diabetes question

Morning everyone, Having taken a lot of steroids in my life Im wondering if I might be moving towards pre-diabetes as a side effect. I know lots with copd...

Morning everyone, Having taken a lot of steroids in my life Im wondering if I mi...

O2Trees

•5 years ago

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MY THANKS TO THE BLF!

No questions! Just a big thank you, to BLF for this forum! I thought that I knew everything about my COPD, until I ‘stumbled’ on to your web site. Knowing...

No questions! Just a big thank you, to BLF for this forum! I thought that I kn...

13cats-lives

•5 years ago

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Gagging

Hi my mum has started to gag when eating, just wondering is this normal?

Kelly3

•5 years ago

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Hello

Hi I'm new I'm a caregiver to my mum with end stage copd.

Kelly3

•5 years ago

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Extremely tired

I get extremely tired even though I had AF heart condition correction I can feel it is told myou GP they keeping eye on it .it extremely painful indeed

I get extremely tired even though I had AF heart condition correction I can feel...

Jobbo16

•5 years ago

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Update

Mums op has been postponed until Thursday due to them wanting to do a lung function test. Result is 50%. Chances of complications are at 10-15%. I’m nervous...

Mums op has been postponed until Thursday due to them wanting to do a lung funct...

Lionheart24

•5 years ago

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Pneumothorax part 3

Less than a week after being told by my consultant that my lung had fully re-inflated, my lung went down again a couple of weeks back. I knew deep down that...

Less than a week after being told by my consultant that my lung had fully re-inf...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•5 years ago

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My dog

My dog is called benji

Shortlungs

•5 years ago

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Bronchiactasis

I was very poorly as a child but as an adult have been treated for asthma my skin is mottled I cough and bring up thick mucous daily and my fingernails are...

I was very poorly as a child but as an adult have been treated for asthma my ski...

Emmadeary

•5 years ago

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My asthma triggers hit the headlines

https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/household-products-revealed-major-source-pollution/ Finally find evidence that I’m not imagining my asthma triggers. I...

https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/household-products-revealed-major-source-po...

Yatzy

•5 years ago

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Trimbo use

Hi just started using the trimbo have just a quick question when using the inhaler do I shake it before use thanks in advance

Hi just started using the trimbo have just a quick question when using the inhal...

Dukegill

•5 years ago

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Question for respiratory consultant

Questions for respiratory consultant. I've requested a respiratory consultation. I was diagnosed via a spirometry test with COPD level 2 (whatever that means)...

Questions for respiratory consultant. I've requested a respiratory consultation....

Minkywhire

•5 years ago

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CPAProblems

Hi guys, I hope you're at least comfortable in your day to day activities? I have started using a CPAP machine since last Thursday night ! I have a...

Hi guys, I hope you're at least comfortable in your day to day activities? I ha...

Fleurbaby

•5 years ago

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Deer in the forest this morning

Hope everyone's well been very busy last week or so. Still not that warm yet but at least Gareth is gone 😊

Hope everyone's well been very busy last week or so. Still not that warm yet bu...

Blackbird6

•5 years ago

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TEAM PLAYER.

Although this is a joke, I imagine this can well be true sometimes. Made me laugh. At one point during a school football match, the sports master called one...

Although this is a joke, I imagine this can well be true sometimes. Made me laug...

Johnem

•5 years ago

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Bronchiectasis Diagnosis and Divorce

After 19+ years of marriage, and sticking by my husband through thick and thin, he has announced to me this week, three months after my diagnosis, that he...

After 19+ years of marriage, and sticking by my husband through thick and thin, ...

Bell2019

•5 years ago

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Ellipta

Hiya What does anyone know about Ellipta? I understand from my O2 nurse that she has spoken to the consultant and it’s been suggested I use this so when I see...

Hiya What does anyone know about Ellipta? I understand from my O2 nurse that sh...

Julier1955

•5 years ago

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Transplant assessment

My husband has his 3 days transplant assessment in Newcastle next month, strange mix of emotions. For those that have been through this how long did it take...

My husband has his 3 days transplant assessment in Newcastle next month, strange...

Thomac

•5 years ago

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Work and living with a lung condition

I have been diagnosed with Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (with unknown cause). 90% of the time I feel normal but I get breathless walking up stairs or slight...

I have been diagnosed with Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (with unknown cause). 90...

Staffiemum

•5 years ago

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First Referral

Going to see consultant on Wednesday and would appreciate some tips for my first appointment. Developed a cough and shortness of breath and want to get the...

Going to see consultant on Wednesday and would appreciate some tips for my first...

windynight

•5 years ago

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Langerhanscell

hi iv been living with this condition for the past 7 years and some days are better than others I'm on oxigen 16 hours a day is there anyone with the same...

hi iv been living with this condition for the past 7 years and some days are bet...

myamunchkin

•5 years ago

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COPD and it’s meaning

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. So, it looks like I may have COPD I have an appointment with consultant in May so guess I will learn more then but in the...

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. So, it looks like I may have COPD I have an...

Julier1955

•5 years ago

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Shower advice for older members.

Having a hot shower When you have COPD Can be rather daunting So careful you must be. Don't have the water too hot And aim it at your chest Having it hit you...

Having a hot shower When you have COPD Can be rather daunting So careful you mus...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Breathing problems

Morning all. Does anyone out there know if blood thinners apixabam. Causes breathing difficulties. It's getting worse with me . I was diagnosed with afib, but...

Morning all. Does anyone out there know if blood thinners apixabam. Causes breat...

Niimi

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Another update!

Hello everyone! So, mum has been admitted to hospital as of Thursday, her operation is scheduled for Tuesday. They’ve brought her in 5 days prior to help...

Hello everyone! So, mum has been admitted to hospital as of Thursday, her operat...

Lionheart24

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for March 2019

I won 🤣

PET Scan Results

For 2Greys

Home from India

Chest inhailers

Diabetes or pre-diabetes question

MY THANKS TO THE BLF!

Gagging

Hello

Extremely tired

Update

Pneumothorax part 3

My dog

Bronchiactasis

My asthma triggers hit the headlines

Trimbo use

Question for respiratory consultant

CPAProblems

Deer in the forest this morning

TEAM PLAYER.

Bronchiectasis Diagnosis and Divorce

Ellipta

Transplant assessment

Work and living with a lung condition

First Referral

Langerhanscell

COPD and it’s meaning

Shower advice for older members.

Breathing problems

Another update!

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