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How sad

No way i am totally shocked & saddened to hear this. Is there a petition i could sign ?

No way i am totally shocked & saddened to hear this. Is there a petition i could...

Julie14

•3 years ago

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Questioning the value of a follow up and a battery of tests

Had a friend over last night, he’s a Radiologist and we were discussing my current situation. He can organise a CT at a moments notice at zero cost. An ex...

Had a friend over last night, he’s a Radiologist and we were discussing my curre...

ck101

•3 years ago

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COPD bottom of the heap!

I phoned my local major hospital today to enquire about wait times for a Pulmo. I got through to the answering service. In their greeting they offered two...

I phoned my local major hospital today to enquire about wait times for a Pulmo. ...

ck101

•3 years ago

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Feeling short of breath, but not short of breath?

I have undiagnosed asthma which I'm prescribed inhalers for but they can't diagnose asthma until I can sit a spirometry test. Just wondering if anyone ever...

I have undiagnosed asthma which I'm prescribed inhalers for but they can't diagn...

Virond4w

•3 years ago

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Paradise regained (eventually)

My new motto is what can go wrong will go wrong ! Finally got all clear to go home after last IV on Thursday. Too late to go home Thursday evening. Not...

My new motto is what can go wrong will go wrong ! Finally got all clear to go h...

Delamere

•3 years ago

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Lovely afternoon!

As a family we have so needed this after the year we've had! My youngest daughter (Ros) gets married in October and had her hen do this afternoon. It was...

As a family we have so needed this after the year we've had! My youngest daughte...

Aingeful

•3 years ago

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WHO Guidelines on Alpha 1 Testing

Having arranged testing for my 77 year old mother with COPD last week I was surprised to see in the letter that the WHO recommends testing for anyone with COPD...

Having arranged testing for my 77 year old mother with COPD last week I was surp...

ck101

•3 years ago

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Trelegy

Hello Annie. My lovely doctor started me on Trelegy six months ago. It continues to be very effective. I'm especially glad to be away from the complications of...

Hello Annie. My lovely doctor started me on Trelegy six months ago. It continues...

watson100

•3 years ago

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Constant problems

I too have these jelly like balls. I cough up every morning. These fits of wheezing and coughing up a lot of it comes and goes. But every day since I got...

I too have these jelly like balls. I cough up every morning. These fits of wheez...

JustTryintoLive

•3 years ago

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Thank you!

Just wanted to thank everyone that responded to my post ‘ is this Normal ‘ ? I will call the Nurse tomorrow morning and will update you all with her...

Just wanted to thank everyone that responded to my post ‘ is this Normal ‘ ? I...

Beachballs

•3 years ago

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Is this Normal ??

I have been on Oxygen 24-7 now since May this year , and have a continuous nose bleed , fresh red blood , is this normal ? I feel I should mention this to...

I have been on Oxygen 24-7 now since May this year , and have a continuous nose ...

Beachballs

•3 years ago

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Its spider season 🙈

💙💙

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

69 Replies

Breast implant illness and lung/breathing problems

Hello, I am new here. I am so glad I stumbled onto this group! About 5 years ago I noticed I was short of breathe going up stairs and at the same time my...

Hello, I am new here. I am so glad I stumbled onto this group! About 5 years ago...

Missbrenda21

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Feel terrible

Does everyone else with chronic bronchitis feel terrible all the time or is it just me? Dry, bad taste in mouth all the time(I don’t use inhalers), headaches...

Does everyone else with chronic bronchitis feel terrible all the time or is it j...

Pbob

•3 years ago

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Great video explaining COPD with John Costello MD Mayo Clinic & Kings Hospital, London.

For those newly diagnosed this recent video is well worth a look. https://youtu.be/3SIrJ_yepcw

For those newly diagnosed this recent video is well worth a look. https://youtu....

ck101

•3 years ago

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Asbestosis

My consultant has informed me I’m at the ‘end stage of asbestosis’ but wouldn’t or couldn’t provide me with a rough estimate as to how long I have left on this...

My consultant has informed me I’m at the ‘end stage of asbestosis’ but wouldn’t ...

dangrade

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Put the flags out!

Red letter day, today - guess what, I had a shower! Need a rest now, but pleased I managed it at last, must be three weeks since my last one. Not that I felt...

Red letter day, today - guess what, I had a shower! Need a rest now, but pleased...

Lyd12

•3 years ago

36 Replies

And another meds change.....

Well I stuck with the trimbow for 4 weeks and found it didn't really work for me. The effects had worn off by early afternoon and my breathing was awful...

Well I stuck with the trimbow for 4 weeks and found it didn't really work for me...

Anniecheney

•3 years ago

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Bronchiectasis and shadow on lung

Hi there. I am so worried. I have bronchiectasis and have had a couple of instances in past years when I’ve coughed up blood which has turned out to be a bad...

Hi there. I am so worried. I have bronchiectasis and have had a couple of instan...

stillmovin

•3 years ago

37 Replies

quit smoking

14 days quit smoking, need friends to encourage! Never thought I could give up after 40+ years of happy smoking. ))Very miserable. Any advise on how to...

14 days quit smoking, need friends to encourage! Never thought I could give up ...

wantitover

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Hot flushes

Im 70 and getting hot flushes i had them when i was 32 and went on HRT

Nanothewestie1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

remove my post

How do I remove my post from this site?

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•3 years ago

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Prednisone dosage

I'm new and an American living in Spain. I have the following Asbestosis, Pulmatory Fibrosis, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis. I have a terrible cough and excess...

I'm new and an American living in Spain. I have the following Asbestosis, Pulmat...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Every 5 months

I have moderate copd and every 5 months I've noticed I become unwell, it starts with the breathlessness creeping upon me as I notice Im getting more...

I have moderate copd and every 5 months I've noticed I become unwell, it starts...

Jake25

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Cataract op

Hubby had major lung surgery in may , he had been wait6months for cataract surgery 1st appointment 8th july cancelled due to the consultant self isolating then...

Hubby had major lung surgery in may , he had been wait6months for cataract surge...

Canabeans

•3 years ago

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Blood tests tomorrow

Hi my lovelies, not been on for a while as had a few problems. Have to go to see nurse at surgery tomorrow, never worried about bloods so it doesn't bother me....

Hi my lovelies, not been on for a while as had a few problems. Have to go to see...

Kimlu

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Prednisilone

Hello, my experience with Prednisilone was very good but my GP is not happy prescribing it longer term due to the side effects. A pity because almost...

Hello, my experience with Prednisilone was very good but my GP is not happy pres...

Carnut

•3 years ago

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Have you been living with the symptoms of COVID-19 for 4 weeks or more?

We’re after stories of people who have been living with the longer-term effects of COVID-19, to raise awareness and help other people living with lasting...

We’re after stories of people who have been living with the longer-term effects ...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•3 years ago

5 Replies

Messin about on the river 🧡

🧡🧡

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

43 Replies

Are you interested in lung disease research?

Are you interested in lung disease research? We’re excited to be launching our new Expert Patient Panel. This is your chance to have your say on the future of...

Are you interested in lung disease research? We’re excited to be launching our n...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•3 years ago

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All posts for September 2021

How sad

Questioning the value of a follow up and a battery of tests

COPD bottom of the heap!

Feeling short of breath, but not short of breath?

Paradise regained (eventually)

Lovely afternoon!

WHO Guidelines on Alpha 1 Testing

Trelegy

Constant problems

Thank you!

Is this Normal ??

Its spider season 🙈

Breast implant illness and lung/breathing problems

Feel terrible

Great video explaining COPD with John Costello MD Mayo Clinic & Kings Hospital, London.

Asbestosis

Put the flags out!

And another meds change.....

Bronchiectasis and shadow on lung

quit smoking

Hot flushes

remove my post

Prednisone dosage

Every 5 months

Cataract op

Blood tests tomorrow

Prednisilone

Have you been living with the symptoms of COVID-19 for 4 weeks or more?

Messin about on the river 🧡

Are you interested in lung disease research?

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