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Manuka honey.

I have bought the most raved about honey, I take a table spoon full in the morning with my hot porridge, should I take another table spoon at night before bed...I have bought the most raved about honey, I take a table spoon full in the morni...

1968•5 years ago

Typist howlers.

Probably fake, but some seem quite possible under the circumstances. Actual writings in Mpumalanga (province in South Africa) Hospital Register 1....Probably fake, but some seem quite possible under the circumstances. Actual wri...

eightyplus•5 years ago

A Joke for Whit

A vampire bat came back in from the night, face all cover in bloody and parked himself on the roof to get some sleep. Pretty soon all the other vampire bats...A vampire bat came back in from the night, face all cover in bloody and parked h...

Muckster•5 years ago

Ebola Germany Is Accepting Patients And UK As Already Been Out There

QUICK HIDE TELL ME WHEN ITs ALL OVER : Yep UK Doctors Sound Alarm And Yet UK Is Quite Placid They Having A Laugh ... World And Is Dog Know UK As No Boarder...QUICK HIDE TELL ME WHEN ITs ALL OVER : Yep UK Doctors Sound Alarm And Yet UK Is...

Hidden•5 years ago

Understanding C.O.P.D.

A paramedic was explaining on T.V.’s ‘Emergency Bikers’ how he was trained to realise what C.O.P.D. sufferers were experiencing. He said they were sent on a...A paramedic was explaining on T.V.’s ‘Emergency Bikers’ how he was trained to r...

dukes•5 years ago

Thank you

To all that replied re salt pipe,I have decided that I will have a chat with g.p. I don't know what is happening. Sputum is so thick.asked if g.p. would supply...To all that replied re salt pipe,I have decided that I will have a chat with g.p...

nellie15•5 years ago

Growing up.

Just general chat, a place to have what can all have from time to time, a good old fashioned natter. Growing up during the wartime bombing of Cardiff was not...Just general chat, a place to have what can all have from time to time, a good o...

eightyplus•5 years ago

jokes

is it me that can`t find them or is no one posting them?is it me that can`t find them or is no one posting them?

whit•5 years ago

Holiday insurance

My husband has booked a cruise for my birthday. Having copd, not on oxygen, I am looking for affordable insurance that will cover my copd. Can anyone recommend...My husband has booked a cruise for my birthday. Having copd, not on oxygen, I am...

loda•5 years ago

Speaking out on IPF in parliament

Recently, we held an event in parliament to raise awareness of IPF among MPs and parliamentarians. Ron Flewett has IPF and he came along to talk to MPs about...Recently, we held an event in parliament to raise awareness of IPF among MPs and...

kevinrobinson•5 years ago

Painful ribs

Morning everyone, I've had a chest infection which started 5 weeks ago....just finished 2nd course of antibiotics (Clarithormycin) and my ribs really hurt,...Morning everyone, I've had a chest infection which started 5 weeks ago....just f...

dawann63•5 years ago

purple inhaler

hi has anyone had problems with seritide inhaler I have been using this for years now ,but have noticed this time it really affects my throught and really...hi has anyone had problems with seritide inhaler I have been using this for year...

billy11153•5 years ago

Cannula and Post Nasal Drip

Does anyone have any evidence/feelings about prolonged use of cannula causing PND? I did not seem to have this problem until I was placed on 16+ hours of...Does anyone have any evidence/feelings about prolonged use of cannula causing PN...

Hidden•5 years ago

New Site

I much prefer the old site to this new one.I have to go through Google Chrome to get into it.. The old one to me was clearer.I much prefer the old site to this new one.I have to go through Google Chrome to...

irenec•5 years ago

Im still here

Hi all ive not been on much posting etc but have been checking in . Im having probs with ankle s swelling up and being short breath waiting to see consultant...Hi all ive not been on much posting etc but have been checking in . Im having p...

tigershay1•5 years ago

Omalizumab

Has anyone been prescribed this for atopic asthma?Has anyone been prescribed this for atopic asthma?

helenlw7•5 years ago

Prickly heat

I look like a pickled beetroot with a brilliant prickly heat rash all over my arms. Not sure that I will enter the Miss World contest today. I look like a pickled beetroot with a brilliant prickly heat rash all over my ar...

sukee52•5 years ago

MP's EDM on Asbestos Research Funding

That is disgrace 1 conserative MP signed EDM on asbestos research proposed funding Teachers and Everbody else need to to think about how much there health...That is disgrace 1 conserative MP signed EDM on asbestos research proposed fundi...

Hidden•5 years ago

Breath Easy Bury-St.-Edmunds

Any of you in the Bury-St.-Edmunds area tomorrow, 31st July, will be welcome at our meeting in the Southgate Community Centre at 1..30 p.m. to listen to Dr....Any of you in the Bury-St.-Edmunds area tomorrow, 31st July, will be welcome at ...

skinnylizzy59•5 years ago

Herbal Tea?

Whats the best hebal tea for COPD/Emphysema sufferers? Im on Iron with vitiman c tablets, now im sold on the Manuka Honey from Newzeland (Aldi 10+ strengthen...Whats the best hebal tea for COPD/Emphysema sufferers? Im on Iron with vitiman ...

1968•5 years ago

Too hot, too cold.

We moan a lot, it’s too hot, it’s too cold, it’s dry it’s wet . . . . . . So today me is going to take a tongue in cheek moan just for the hell of it! Nine... We moan a lot, it’s too hot, it’s too cold, it’s dry it’s wet . . . . . . So to...

eightyplus•5 years ago

Steroid myopathy!

As I have been exercising and growing muscle bulk I have been puzzled by my lack of strength.Then checking my medical past saw when I suffered liver failure...As I have been exercising and growing muscle bulk I have been puzzled by my lack...

FarmerD•5 years ago

Has any one felt like this

Hello my husband and l are in spain we stay here about 6months, he has not been well he has copd emphysema,he has been ill with this for 12 years and getting...Hello my husband and l are in spain we stay here about 6months, he has not been ...

british•5 years ago

T Shirt

Received my T shirt today here in Spain, pity it is a women's large though, I am sure my profile states male lolReceived my T shirt today here in Spain, pity it is a women's large though, I am...

Snook•5 years ago

Never : Did You Know There IS Such A THING Called Tripe Hands?

Nope we are not talking about ya making dinner tea or what ever its a skin condition YUP your skin and even rash on ya ass can tell you so much about wather...Nope we are not talking about ya making dinner tea or what ever its a skin condi...

Hidden•5 years ago

Age (humour)

I'm not really that old, although I remember The Dead Sea when it was only feeling ill. Hope you all like this one but I'm not going to comment on your...I'm not really that old, although I remember The Dead Sea when it was only feeli...

qbjb•5 years ago

flutiform

is anybody on this who has copdis anybody on this who has copd

jeanlock•5 years ago

Waiting to be admitted

After several weeks coping with one chest infection after another, the 2 visits by ambulance in the last week they have finally decided I need IV antibiotics....After several weeks coping with one chest infection after another, the 2 visits ...

Mgharris01•5 years ago

Blood Donors

Just realised I've got an appointment booked to give blood tomorrow - does anyone know if I can still donate now I've been diagnosed with COPD? I rang the...Just realised I've got an appointment booked to give blood tomorrow - does anyon...

Wendywoo78•5 years ago

COPD?? Pulmonary Fibrosis?? Wegener's?? What the 'ell??? Can anyone help?

Just been to see consultant for the second time (diagnosed 3 months ago with possible COPD). 60% FEV1/FVC but really struggling, particularly with chest...Just been to see consultant for the second time (diagnosed 3 months ago with pos...

DaleyWaley•5 years ago

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