Hi folks hope you are all still sucking it in Been of the site for a few months whilst I've been prodded and poked by several consultants and even had medical results sent Australia for analysis in the mean time they have just kept me on steroids to keep me going as I am only transferring 50% of the oxygen my body requires and ferritin levels which they can't stop is still increasing 1800 at the last count (300 is the max normal level) .
As a result of all the prodding and poking, the consultants are still scratching their heads and I'm still on steroids (coming up to 4 months now and knocking hell out of me but they keep me breathing).
Still feeling rough but still smiling though I did go through a low point but no worse than anyone else? Just got to keep 'Sucking it in '
I have a couple of friends raising money for the BLF so will be posting details soon
Hopefully might get back to doing my ' Weekend Wit' soon
In the mean time 'Keep Breathing X
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Cheers Colours - I'm no further forward health wise - But just decided to give my head a shake and get on with things to the best of my ability - I've never been negative but was getting frustrated with inabilities. But the bells gone and I'm back out for the next round of fighting
Thought you had completely dropped off the radar Plumbob! It's great to have you back again. Bit of a medical enigma then? You've even got the Aussies stomped lad!
Anyway Plumbob, now's the time to take those rollers out and wow us with your new hairdo.
They've called me complex, an enigma etc. Won't tell you what the wife calls me - New photo coming up soon - Just for you But not in my present state 4 months of steroids have made me look like Mr Blobby LOL
Thank you all for all your nice comments - I'm like a wine stain on a carpet (and this is the polite way of putting it) I am just so hard to get rid of
Good morning Plumbob, Nice to meet you, so sorry things have been bad for you,and that you are feeling rough.Hopefully the steroids will make a difference,Best wishes to you, Bulpit
Welcome back Plumbob, sorry to hear its been a rough few months for you, but hopefully you are now on the mend, you sound quite cheery so hope you feel the same. Best wishes for ongoing improvement for you xx
Hi Bob,good to hear from you again.I,m now into my second year of the infernal steroids.My sight is the most worrying side affect,seem to get worse every day.Seeing(well trying to lol) optometrist tomorrow ,Friday,so fingers (and eyes ) crossed.Welcome back!Regards D. 👀
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Been of the site for a few months whilst I've been prodded and poked by several consultants and even had medical results sent Australia for analysis 
in the mean time they have just kept me on steroids to keep me going as I am only transferring 50% of the oxygen my body requires and ferritin levels which they can't stop is still increasing 1800 at the last count (300 is the max normal level) .
Saddened by skis & how I'm doing in general 
Afraid to go back to work.
Follow up -back to Fostair - hooray.
I'm confused, copd!? can you help please?
