Hello New here !

[Snoopy1968]

Hello everyone just signed up tonight ! I was previously part of a COPD support group but the vast majority of members were based in the USA so their treatments weren't very helpful so am hoping these forums are UK based. I will start from the beginning but try not to bore you all ! I am 48 years old and live in Nottingham. I was first diagnosed with Asthma in 2001 and then 10 years later diagnosed with COPD. I have always had a bad cough ever since I can remember I first had bronchitis at the age of 5 and suffered every winter as a result since then but nothing was ever done or diagnosed til 2001 Asthma at the grand age of 33 and COPD at age of 43.

[RibvanRey]

Hi Snoopy1968 welcome to the Community. You would probably be better writing about yourself in your profile.

I hope you find BLF more friendly and fun.

Regards Rib

[Nanaeal in reply to RibvanRey]

Hi Snoopy 1968 welcome to the community. Nan

[diesel12]

Hi and welcome!

I'm pretty new to the COPD thing but have found everyone on here to be very supportive and helpful. I know we have members from the USA and elsewhere but I think mainly from UK.

I too have always seemed to have bronchitis then it was asthma now it's COPD and mild asthma so maybe there's a pattern there

Pull up a chair, make yourself at home and enjoy the ride.

[RibvanRey in reply to diesel12]

If you have a patten I bet my wife can knit it. Rib

[diesel12 in reply to RibvanRey]

lol!

[Hidden in reply to RibvanRey]

ROFL....................

[Snoopy1968 in reply to diesel12]

Thank you

[stone-UK]

Hi

Welcom to the forum, yes we are UK based.

Post away any question will be answered by one of the members.

[y_not in reply to stone-UK]

"Post away any question will be answered by one of the members" - can someone tell me the winning lottery numbers for tonight, please ;-))

(only kidding)

[jackdup in reply to y_not]

Sure I'll get those to you in the morning as I am busy right now.

[Snoopy1968 in reply to stone-UK]

Thank you

[scorpiolass]

Hi Snoopy, welcome to health unlocked. I think we do try to help each other in many ways. I hope you will feel supported. Take Care Margaret

[Snoopy1968 in reply to scorpiolass]

Thank you Margaret

[casper99]

Hi Snoopy and welcome to the forum. Love your name xx

[Snoopy1968 in reply to casper99]

Thank you real name is Liz but I love Snoopy

[Hidden]

Hi Snoopy nice to meet you. Yep the site is UK based and most of are from the UK. We do let a few 'furriners' in from time to time But they have to behave x

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Hidden]

I like that thank you 

[Hidden in reply to Snoopy1968]

    x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Oh the smilies aren't working either.  x

[Hidden]

We have the mad cat lady from USA - Ruby, A couple of Aussies who keep saying 'cobber' and 'mate' even a KIWI. x

[knitter in reply to Hidden]

Hi don't forget sailer from Thailand, who I guess is paddling in a warm shallow turquoise sea with his wife and kids, eating tropical fruit ...not that I am jealous

And South African members too, and even me a Welsh exile

Have a good day, coughalot

[Hidden in reply to knitter]

I am envious of sailer - I cannot kid myself!...but only for a holiday and to pinch stuff out of his garden

[Hidden in reply to knitter]

Oh yeah I had forgotten that. x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Bev......imagine his face when he finds out we have helped ourselves to his coconuts ....and left him a thankyou note

 

[Watfordgirl]

Hello Snoopy. It's nice to meet you, though a pity you need to be here. Look forward to some chats.

Sue

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Watfordgirl]

Hiya Sue, I don't mind thanks for saying Hello !!!!!!!

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I I'm new too just signed up today. Trying to find my way around the site.

[katieoxo60 in reply to Damon1864]

welcome Damon1864, hope you soon find your way round the site and we see more of you.

[Titchy52 in reply to Damon1864]

Welcome snoopy and damon1864 you've picked the rite site the people on here are awesome its comforting to know they know what your going through but stay positive their all brilliant role models thanks everyone I know I don't join as much but I read all your advice and banter love it bora da xxx

[y_not in reply to Damon1864]

Hi Damon & welcome.

Think they try and keep the site fairly simple ... to meet my requirements ;-))

Enjoy the people - they are really nice!

[Hidden in reply to Damon1864]

Very warm welcome to you too Damon. Everyone very helpful and knowledgable here.

Jennifer

[Nanaeal in reply to Damon1864]

Hi Damon 1864. Interesting number is that your DOB. Welcome to our lovely community. Very nifty the way you nipped in there with snoppy

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Damon1864]

Hiya Damon pleased to meet ya !

[velvet55]

Hello Snoopy and welcome

You have found the best Forum for lung disease going.

Sounds like my route to COPD diagnosis, only mine was a few years later in life than yours.

Lots of help, advice, support, and a few laughs on here.

Just fire away 24/7 someone will be about...l swear some of them are nocturnal, either that or they are up to something dodgy !! ...there are some shady characters on here 😂😂😂

Velvet xx

[Hidden in reply to velvet55]

Ha ha it takes 1 to know 1 Velvet x

[Snoopy1968 in reply to velvet55]

Hiya Velvet, they sound like my kinda people ! i have a weird sense of humour verging on the sarcastic thats my coping mechanism !!!!!!

[velvet55 in reply to Snoopy1968]

Hi Snoopy

A weird sense of humour !!  You should feel at home here 😂😂

xx

[Hidden in reply to velvet55]

Oy !

[velvet55 in reply to Hidden]

😂😂

x

[sassy59]

Welcome Snoopy, you have found a very welcoming, supportive community. It is UK based but with people from the USA and elsewhere.

Take care Xxx

[Snoopy1968 in reply to sassy59]

thank you

[rubyred777]

Welcome to the site Snoopy

I'm Ruby, from the USA. I've been a member on this site for a yr. and a half now. Some of the treatments for copd are different in the UK. I figure wherever you live ,lung disease is the same. Why shouldn't I learn from the best? What a wonderful bunch of people on here. I just love them! 😊 I've learned so much, and enjoy the site very much. I'm sure you will too!

Rubyxx 😊

[Hidden in reply to rubyred777]

Ah the mad cat lady strikes again Nice to see you chuck how the hell are you? x

[y_not in reply to rubyred777]

"lung disease is the same everywhere"?? Ahem, don't think so! Here in the UK I'm sure we have a better class of lung disease! ;-))

[Hidden in reply to y_not]

It's the rain wot dus it.....................

[Snoopy1968 in reply to rubyred777]

Hiya Ruby, pleased to meet ya

[katieoxo60]

Hi Snoopy, welcome to the site, we are a UK forum , but have friends from other countries too. Hope you find this site better for you, ask away if you have questions I am sure someone will have the answers or if not advise you where to resolve the issue. Looking forward to hearing more from you .

[Snoopy1968 in reply to katieoxo60]

Thanks Katie

[peege]

A warm welcome from me too.

I too had undiagnosed asthma as a child. It took a down turn in my 50's so finally diagnosed. Damaged lungs from years of infections & pneumonias. A non smoker who's lived in polluted London most of life.

At least you've got a diagnosis to deal with, you're young so with quitting smoking - if you do, learning loads here about how to change your life you can have a really good life. All the best. P

[pepparuby1]

Welcome to the group it's certainly helped me more than my GP has 😎

[Snoopy1968 in reply to pepparuby1]

Hiya peppa, my GP is rubbish !

[y_not]

Hi Snoopy,

Welcome to the site! So you are just along the road from the UK's best research centre! Nottingham City Hospital have a great research centre and, for anyone able to assist, they often are looking for candidates for COPD research details at nrru.org/

[Snoopy1968 in reply to y_not]

Hiya, Wow thats great to know see am learning stuff already thanks for that

[Hidden]

Pleased to meet you Snoopy - love your name - one to remember I think

I don 't think that you could ever ask for help and advice here without receiving it.

Jennifer

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Hidden]

Hiya jennifer thanks for the kind welcome

[Tee1008]

Hello Snoopy

Nice to meet you and welcome to the forum

Tee x

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Tee1008]

thank you

[Buzzytruk]

Hi there, welcome to the gang..... Sorry group.

They are a great lot , lots of fun and lots of help.

Jo.

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Buzzytruk]

Thank you Jo

[Dedalus]

Welcome Snoopy

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Dedalus]

Thank you

[Raptorabz]

Welcome Snoopy1968, you'll get a lot of answers here.

Regards,

Raptorabz 

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Raptorabz]

Thank you

[Toci]

Hello! And welcome.

[Snoopy1968 in reply to Toci]

thank you

[copdber]

Welcome I don't post very often but check in when I get the chance

[Ennyl]

Hello and welcome am Ennyl welcome to our wonderful world of friendship support and comfort x

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

hi I think I will really enjoy being on this site,everyone sounds great. I am on another too,but it seems on this site there are a lot more people from the UK. Although I do love being on the other site too.😊 xxx