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all ways see a specialist

having been told by my gp i was in the end phase of emphysema in april 2012 and i had between 6 months and 3 years left 4 years later i was rushed to hospitle...

having been told by my gp i was in the end phase of emphysema in april 2012 and ...

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COPD

Can anyone tell me if a green inhaler containing Salmeterol 50 micrograph, one puff twice a day is a large dose. I was diagnosed with COPD last week and my Dr...

Can anyone tell me if a green inhaler containing Salmeterol 50 micrograph, one p...

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Info

My resp Dr and GP although I've asked,have always been reluctant to tell me how much lung function I have left,my new resp nurse was nice enough to be honest...

My resp Dr and GP although I've asked,have always been reluctant to tell me how ...

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Respiratory nurse

Changed respiratory nurses,my original one was a snob and I think I was too working class for her lol, she would do nothing for me ,so I changed hospital's and...

Changed respiratory nurses,my original one was a snob and I think I was too work...

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Xolair

Hi everyone long time since been on here, my lovely mum had bad few months in and out of hospital now they are going to try her on an injection called xolair...

Hi everyone long time since been on here, my lovely mum had bad few months in an...

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10th Aniversary.

We've celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary today. Had some lovely presents and cards, pic enclosed. A bee and insect home and a bird hotel. Both of which...

We've celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary today. Had some lovely presents an...

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Blue Badge.

Thank you to all who replied to my post . Sorry one more question about renewing a blue badge, can anyone tell me do they tell you on the day of the assessment...

Thank you to all who replied to my post . Sorry one more question about renewing...

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cannabis oil

Hi I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis 4 years ago. Although it was mild them it is getting wose. I wonder whether any of u good people have tried cannabis oil...

Hi I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis 4 years ago. Although it was mild them it...

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Update after seeing nurse (sort of?)

I went to see the nurse at gp yesterday thinking I was going to have my spirometry done..... Well it turns out it was just a chat and questions about symptoms,...

I went to see the nurse at gp yesterday thinking I was going to have my spiromet...

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Inogen G3 for Sale

I have a n Inogen G3 , bought 21 months ago and used sparingly. All manuals etc. and serviced by Intermedical 6 weeks ago. Price £1400 ono

I have a n Inogen G3 , bought 21 months ago and used sparingly. All manuals etc...

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Worrying about new meds

Hi all. I'm a bit concerned as my practice nurse has put me onto new meds,which I read up on. I was taking RELVAR 92/22... Which was doing absolutely nothing...

Hi all. I'm a bit concerned as my practice nurse has put me onto new meds,which ...

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copd

Have just started my first go at rehab and am quite enjoying it and really nice to meet other sufferers of copd ,But i was rather shocked,Well i wasnt really...

Have just started my first go at rehab and am quite enjoying it and really nice ...

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very confused

I have copd on my last revue my copd nurse asked if i was using my rescue inhaler a lot ,I was so she changed me from Seretide to Fostair has she said that i...

I have copd on my last revue my copd nurse asked if i was using my rescue inhale...

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Wishing Everyone.....

...a VERY MERRY \"ED BALLS DAY\" !!!

...a VERY MERRY \"ED BALLS DAY\" !!!

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ActivOx4L with additional external battery pack for sale. As new, used only for 2 weeks. £1200 or offer.

Hi I'm new here, and don't know that much about the equipment I'm afraid. My father had pulmonary fibrosis and sadly died in January. He had very recently...

Hi I'm new here, and don't know that much about the equipment I'm afraid. My fat...

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Carbocisteine Update

Oh dear, just as I start to see the benefits of the tablets (aided by the Flutter device) I've had to stop taking them! Exactly a week after starting the mucus...

Oh dear, just as I start to see the benefits of the tablets (aided by the Flutte...

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CT. Tomorrow!

Only got the letter today,from the Brompton to go for CTscan in the morning,wish me luck lol.D.

Only got the letter today,from the Brompton to go for CTscan in the morning,wish...

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ct scan for lung nodules

when i went to visit pulmonologist with my mom her appointment, i said i guess my chest xray is ok, i did not hear from anyone. the nurse told dr. and before i...

when i went to visit pulmonologist with my mom her appointment, i said i guess m...

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Chester1

I hope someone can help I have been on the forum before re my husband and I welcomed all the advice and info people gave me, he was admitted to hospital on...

I hope someone can help I have been on the forum before re my husband and I welc...

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New and just saw pulmonary specialist

Hi all and thanks for reading my post. I just left the pulmonary specialist who said I have moderate COPD and stage 2. I do not cough up phlegm or experience...

Hi all and thanks for reading my post. I just left the pulmonary specialist who...

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Blue Badge

Can anyone tell me how far do they ask you to walk when you go for a mobility assessment to renew your blue badge.

Can anyone tell me how far do they ask you to walk when you go for a mobility as...

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Smilies are back!

:) :D :) :D :) :D :x ;) :( :o :'( :p To do any of them just hover your mouse over them and they will show you how they are made. To use them just make sure...

:) :D :) :D :) :D :x ;) :( :o :'( :p To do any of them just hover your mouse o...

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Camilla 1

Hi some one wrote about a medication for dry mouth and said it helps who ever you are can what it is called reply soon as I fed up with the dry mouth

Hi some one wrote about a medication for dry mouth and said it helps who ever yo...

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New house

We moved into our lovely wee bungalow a few weeks ago now and I just love it.Sadly since moving our 21 year old daughter has stopped talking to us and we...

We moved into our lovely wee bungalow a few weeks ago now and I just love it.Sad...

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Withdrawal of some inhalers !!! Seretide etc corticosteroids ones,

What a shock to read they are to be stopping some corticosteroids, due to them bringing about infections ! Has anyone else read this ? What are the side...

What a shock to read they are to be stopping some corticosteroids, due to them b...

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To CLOSE To The STAR's My Very OWN Closencounters

Talking about being to close to the STAR's dose anyone know if this is a meteorite. Is none magnetic but metal alloy IS rusty WITH thumb marks and is very...

Talking about being to close to the STAR's dose anyone know if this is a meteori...

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Funko 42

Hi I'm new, I was diagnosed with Sjogens syndrome a while ago ,I don't know anyone who has it and I'm quit confused ,I also Pulmonery Fibroses of th lungs. I...

Hi I'm new, I was diagnosed with Sjogens syndrome a while ago ,I don't know anyo...

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Shortness of breath with 95% oxygen

I have never posted on the British Lung Association site before, but was a regular participant in the discussions about PSP until my husband died from this...

I have never posted on the British Lung Association site before, but was a regul...

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Can anyone explain to me how often exacerbations are "supposed" to be happening?

I have had about 6 of these since the fall. Today I woke up coughing up the green mucus, AGAIN! I just get one infection after another. I have been to the ER a...

I have had about 6 of these since the fall. Today I woke up coughing up the gree...

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Partypooper

Advice anyone? I have copd and since friday down with pneumonia. Have abs, prednisolone and antifungal stuff for when the oral thrush kicks in. Last time it...

Advice anyone? I have copd and since friday down with pneumonia. Have abs, predn...

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