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Do I need to contact somebody

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Hi

I have emphysema and I am a full time carer for my wife, I have pure or non obstructive emphysema struggle with sob and blood oxygen low after exercise my fev results are good 110% but my dlco is at 39% ct scan shows a loss of 60% lung surface area should I have received a letter? and if so who should I contact

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Badbessie

Contact your surgery. There are grey areas in the high risk group category.

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Videodragons

It sounds as if you should have received a letter. It tells you to stay in for 12 weeks.

look like us with emphysema are not getting this litter they must think we are no good to save

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Grayjay

I have Emphysema and received a letter yesterday.

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