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Mum diagnosed with Emphysema and Fibrosis of the Lungs

Hi, My mum has recently been diagnosed with emphysema and fibrosis of the lungs. She has been getting more and more breathless over the last few months and our...

Hi, My mum has recently been diagnosed with emphysema and fibrosis of the lungs....

JForbes26

•8 years ago

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Copd sufferers

Hi my names Lesley I've been diagnosed copd first stage. It's all a little scary at the moment. Reading all your comments helps xx

Hi my names Lesley I've been diagnosed copd first stage. It's all a little scary...

Pauldavis

•8 years ago

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40th Birthday party

Afternoon. I went to my nieces 40th birthday Saturday night she had a party with Karaoke. It was packed which as you know doesn't help our breathing, but it...

Afternoon. I went to my nieces 40th birthday Saturday night she had a party with...

kimmy59

•8 years ago

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A brilliant idea

Just taken my wheeze to the surgery and come away with a log book. No, really - a genius idea in North Norfolk CCG. Its a booklet designed to guide the patient...

Just taken my wheeze to the surgery and come away with a log book. No, really - ...

Timberman

•8 years ago

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Another lovely day.

Had visits from my eldest and youngest sisters yesterday. The youngest, Teresa brought me these lovely flowers, and the eldest, Kate, brought me a bottle of...

Had visits from my eldest and youngest sisters yesterday. The youngest, Teresa b...

CELAT06

•8 years ago

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my little boy bandit

finally I can post all four legs, thanks to a friend and her little new addition. Not the best picture but he is not the most co-operative at staying still for...

finally I can post all four legs, thanks to a friend and her little new addition...

bandit2

•8 years ago

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A horrible, drained feeling upon waking up from a nap.

My breathlessness started about a year ago, which I ignored and I ended up in hospital with suspected heart failure at Christmas. My doctor put me on oxygen...

My breathlessness started about a year ago, which I ignored and I ended up in ho...

Caprice123

•8 years ago

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What a slow process...

Dr appointments all day Friday, with my pulmonary Doctor. Complete pulmonary function test done also.. I finally heard the words "you have moderate...

Dr appointments all day Friday, with my pulmonary Doctor. Complete pulmonary fun...

Aurorastar_

•8 years ago

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Lung & Heart Maters .... To Me

Past few day's have not been good feeling quite ill with perhypertension than can be caused by pulmonary hypertension that is caused by my Lung Fibrosis...

Past few day's have not been good feeling quite ill with perhypertension than ca...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Painful Ribs/Lungs

Over the weekend I have developed severe pain in the bottom of my ribs at the back, it's on both sides, very painful, any ideas please? I don't know if it's my...

Over the weekend I have developed severe pain in the bottom of my ribs at the ba...

Linda1853

•8 years ago

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What are the stages of IPF?

I am 69 and was diagnosed with IPF about a year ago. I'm still able to do small chores. Vacuuming is difficult and even making the bed, knocks me out. I go...

I am 69 and was diagnosed with IPF about a year ago. I'm still able to do small...

grannyjeanette

•8 years ago

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Copd and smoking

We'll have up smoking nearly 6 weeks ago and still finding myself very breathless not impressed

We'll have up smoking nearly 6 weeks ago and still finding myself very breathles...

Jeanjt

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Copd and amlodipine

I have stage 3 copd and on amlopidine for bp. I am increasingly breathless. Can amlodipine be a factor in this?

I have stage 3 copd and on amlopidine for bp. I am increasingly breathless. Can...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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investigation

after over three years l go into Brompton lung hospital for two days so they can finally put a name to my lung problem. have been under my local hosp...

after over three years l go into Brompton lung hospital for two days so they can...

pamillia

•8 years ago

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Arguement with Daughter.

OK I'm home now from a short stay in hospital. Yes I know I have let things get on top of me and I have given in to the depression and stopped looking after...

OK I'm home now from a short stay in hospital. Yes I know I have let things get...

roger52

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Happy Bank Holiday Monday.

Morning everyone, hope everyone is doing ok 😝 going to venture out to Blairdrummond Safari Park, not been there in a few years, best bank holiday weather...

Morning everyone, hope everyone is doing ok 😝 going to venture out to Blairdrum...

1968

•8 years ago

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Living with Pulmonary hypertension/ I am new to this site

I am 64 this year and found out last year I had Pulmonary hypertension. I have always been an active person and I think that is the reason for me to live...

I am 64 this year and found out last year I had Pulmonary hypertension. I have a...

vlarryj77

•8 years ago

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Helping people who are poor that need care. Why does it always have to be about the money to save a life. I'm so so sad.

Would like help finding information on alternatives medicine for adenocarcinoma.

Would like help finding information on alternatives medicine for adenocarcinoma....

wandadm

•8 years ago

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What next

Finished clarithromycin and prednisolone. Fierce thrush so got one dose fulconazole to move it. Now severe cystitis. So tired with it all.

Finished clarithromycin and prednisolone. Fierce thrush so got one dose fulcona...

M67W77

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Oh god I'm worse than I thought

went to church this morning ( haven't been on my usual regular visits for some time ) and was shocked to hear my name read out in the prayer list of people we...

went to church this morning ( haven't been on my usual regular visits for some t...

Nanny1086

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Relieving symptoms, slowing progression of COPD

Hello peoples What have you found effective for relieving symptoms and slowing the progression of (mild) COPD? Particularly drugs/steroids that bring either...

Hello peoples What have you found effective for relieving symptoms and slowing ...

arthurjackson

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Living one day at a time with COPD

DavidTSr50 said hi from Oak Forrest,IL. USA talk about living day to day one day in March I had sharp pain in my lower right side so I went to the ER,...

DavidTSr50 said hi from Oak Forrest,IL. USA talk about living day to day one...

DavidTSr50

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Shape wear

This is one for us ladies with copd/emphysema, I wonder if any other lady has tried shape wear? I can't find one that doesn't effect my ability to breathe...

This is one for us ladies with copd/emphysema, I wonder if any other lady has tr...

kitt

•8 years ago

22 Replies

a little help from friends

hi all,on top of stage 3 severe copd with bronchiectasis right lower lobe removed. I now have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation that is not responding to the...

hi all,on top of stage 3 severe copd with bronchiectasis right lower lobe remove...

squady

•8 years ago

10 Replies

migraines HELP

I did write to one person now Im putting it out to everyone who has had migraines and or cluster headaches. If you were able to get relief what medication did...

I did write to one person now Im putting it out to everyone who has had migraine...

bandit2

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Which one to take

Could someone please help should I be taking my blue inhaler or my symbicort turbohaler 15mins before taking my Eklira genuair I've forgot which one doc said

Could someone please help should I be taking my blue inhaler or my symbicort tur...

Janpan

•8 years ago

4 Replies

should I start steroids

have been on antibiotics for 10 days and no better..went to the doctors two days ago and was told just finish your antibiotics and you should feel...

have been on antibiotics for 10 days and no better..went to the doctors two days...

marlee

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Hi everyone (david1968)

Sorry ive not been on for agaes, work work and more work all over the country and europe. I do nip in from time to time just to make sure you lovely people are...

Sorry ive not been on for agaes, work work and more work all over the country an...

1968

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Doctors are told to curb overuse of oxygen in hospitals

This was in today's newspaper very interesting given theme of my last oxygen post. Study highlights dangers of unprescribed therapy and calls for better NHS...

This was in today's newspaper very interesting given theme of my last oxygen po...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Inogen One

Hi - Can anyone tell me how to adjust the LPM. And I don't mean the 1 to 6 on the front panel, I mean getting in to the setup menu. The machine is in Cambodia...

Hi - Can anyone tell me how to adjust the LPM. And I don't mean the 1 to 6 on th...

JohnnyNewtown

•8 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for May 2016

Mum diagnosed with Emphysema and Fibrosis of the Lungs

Copd sufferers

40th Birthday party

A brilliant idea

Another lovely day.

my little boy bandit

A horrible, drained feeling upon waking up from a nap.

What a slow process...

Lung & Heart Maters .... To Me

Painful Ribs/Lungs

What are the stages of IPF?

Copd and smoking

Copd and amlodipine

investigation

Arguement with Daughter.

Happy Bank Holiday Monday.

Living with Pulmonary hypertension/ I am new to this site

Helping people who are poor that need care. Why does it always have to be about the money to save a life. I'm so so sad.

What next

Oh god I'm worse than I thought

Relieving symptoms, slowing progression of COPD

Living one day at a time with COPD

Shape wear

a little help from friends

migraines HELP

Which one to take

should I start steroids

Hi everyone (david1968)

Doctors are told to curb overuse of oxygen in hospitals

Inogen One

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