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O2 Oxygen portable cylinders ??

I don't know if anyone else knows different but I was on phone to a friend who is on Oxygen 24/7 and was told that they (BOC) are not doing the cylinders any...

I don't know if anyone else knows different but I was on phone to a friend who i...

Nitap

•8 years ago

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Losing my Home Oxygen

I have been on home oxygen for 11and a half years. The Oxygen Nurse from my local hospital has tested my blood (from an ear sample), after going all night...

I have been on home oxygen for 11and a half years. The Oxygen Nurse from my loca...

Pedros

•8 years ago

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Diagnosed COPD

Mild they say. I had the breathing test, an x-ray and a CT scan. The CT was to investigate a spot on the x-ray. Turned out to be calcification in the right...

Mild they say. I had the breathing test, an x-ray and a CT scan. The CT was to i...

Robert_Helton

•8 years ago

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Worried

I was diagnosed with COPD 3 years ago which has caused sleepless nights and anxiety and effected my job im 50 now a feel like im looking down the barrel of a...

I was diagnosed with COPD 3 years ago which has caused sleepless nights and anxi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Liquid Oxygen

Hi to all you lovely lot! I hope you're all keeping as well as can be. Well, my mum has been on the home oxygen for about two weeks and after trying several...

Hi to all you lovely lot! I hope you're all keeping as well as can be. Well, my...

JForbes26

•8 years ago

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On Holiday

Me wife and two boys arrived in Brittany France 2 days ago, hasn't stopped raining, think we brought out Scottish weather here ahhhhhh.

Me wife and two boys arrived in Brittany France 2 days ago, hasn't stopped raini...

1968

•8 years ago

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Oxygen

I have been for my breathing assessment they couldn't, do the full test because I was getting over an infection.Ihave to go back in 4weeks but they say I will...

I have been for my breathing assessment they couldn't, do the full test because ...

corsaking

•8 years ago

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2nd week at rehab

Well after the first session I thought that would be it for me ( due to prolapse ) breathing was put to the test ,,,,after no exersise for over 6 months...

Well after the first session I thought that would be it for me ( due to prolapse...

Nanny1086

•8 years ago

19 Replies

New inhaler

I'm really finding the discussions and advice on here helpful😀 have been unwell recently very sob but steroids for 5 days sorted me out ! Have now been put on...

I'm really finding the discussions and advice on here helpful😀 have been unwell...

Patiwati

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Morning walk

Had a lovely morning with the wife today. Went out for a nice breakfast, then for a leisurely stroll through the town park, took some pics and walked home...

Had a lovely morning with the wife today. Went out for a nice breakfast, then fo...

Symes

•8 years ago

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Breathing

Went to doctor as gave up smoking 2 months ago and now I am totally out of breathe. Sats good but no air going into lungs so put on steroids and to go back in...

Went to doctor as gave up smoking 2 months ago and now I am totally out of breat...

Jeanjt

•8 years ago

17 Replies

LUNG INFECTIONS

I found this site when searching for something to boost my immune system. I was diagnosed Asthma 2 yrs ago then last yr Bronchiectasis i have been in Hospital...

I found this site when searching for something to boost my immune system. I was ...

Douglasg

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Scary diagnosis

Last month, me and my sister cleared my fathers house out, due to the fact he had to go into a care home. He hadn't been upstairs for 2 years and the amount of...

Last month, me and my sister cleared my fathers house out, due to the fact he ha...

hypper21860

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Symbicort 400/12 and Spireva

Was on Flixotide and Atrovent, but changed 2 weeks ago to above inhalers. I have reduced lung function due to scoliosis, which has got worse according to lung...

Was on Flixotide and Atrovent, but changed 2 weeks ago to above inhalers. I have...

MisUse

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Skye

Here I am 3.30am cannot sleep for thinking about going for my oxygen review. I know I need it but scared all the thoughts going through my mind .Will I be able...

Here I am 3.30am cannot sleep for thinking about going for my oxygen review. I k...

corsaking

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Pulmonary fibrosis and Cellcept

Hi again. Thanks for all of the responses to my first post. Forgive all of the questions but here comes another one. In addition to COPD, my mom has...

Hi again. Thanks for all of the responses to my first post. Forgive all of the q...

Mfeex

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Results

Every thing good but put on nib 4 times a day and steroids plus got to see nut docter got to wait to see what they say if luny houes or pills

Every thing good but put on nib 4 times a day and steroids plus got to see nut d...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY (TAKE 2)

Sorry folks here is the site for the presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plFJvm-e7EY

Sorry folks here is the site for the presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY

G'day from "Down Under" As July nears many here in Australia celebrate "CHRISTmas in July", I thought it might be appropriate to post my traditional X"mas...

G'day from "Down Under" As July nears many here in Australia celebrate "CHRISTm...

Hidden

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Is a CT Scan absolutely necessary ?

Hey everyone, I had no idea CT scans could actually be dangerous and have been linked to cancer. I have one scheduled for July 7th, the doctor never mentioned...

Hey everyone, I had no idea CT scans could actually be dangerous and have been ...

KD12

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Insurances for holiday

Have got copd. had heart bi pass and type 2 diabitis. Finding it difficult to get insurance at a reasonable price (if at all) COPD only 1 hospital admission...

Have got copd. had heart bi pass and type 2 diabitis. Finding it difficult to ge...

teddywinks

•8 years ago

6 Replies

measuring sats

hi i read about people measuring their sats how is this done ive never been told about this x

hi i read about people measuring their sats how is this done ive never been told...

binlid

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Bronchiectasis

Hello , I'm new here and have bronchiectasis. I am a member of Tayside Bronchiectasis Support (TaBS) and care about linking with other fellow sufferers in...

Hello , I'm new here and have bronchiectasis. I am a member of Tayside Bronchiec...

Cateran

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Not much to tell at the moment

Good morning everyone, just an update from Brompton visit. I had ct scan and blood tests, and I am now waiting for a letter to admit me for a Bronchoscopy, and...

Good morning everyone, just an update from Brompton visit. I had ct scan and blo...

maggie7

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Prednisone and lung disease

Hi all. I am new here. I am a full time caregiver for my mom who is in her 80s and has COPD and fibrosis. She recently started a tapering dose of prednisone...

Hi all. I am new here. I am a full time caregiver for my mom who is in her 80s a...

Mfeex

•8 years ago

30 Replies

Training Complete.

That's me completed my training for a charity 5K walk just waiting on permission from the event organisres, They wont know what IPF and RA is anyway.

That's me completed my training for a charity 5K walk just waiting on permission...

mattcass

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Royal Highland Show

Was there today with my son and his family. They booked a buggy for me and I managed well couldn't have done it without the buggy. Loved the Clydesdales in...

Was there today with my son and his family. They booked a buggy for me and I ma...

M67W77

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Latest Diet Fad.

Just a quick funny for those of you struggling with a weight problem.

sufferer2

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Living with c.o.p.d

I have had c.o.p.d since 2000, mucus is my main problem now , infections, which i take penicillin antibiotics for. Any suggestions for further aids would be...

I have had c.o.p.d since 2000, mucus is my main problem now , infections, which ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Skye

Thanks to all for the info on oxygen it made me feel better about it.

corsaking

•8 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for June 2016

O2 Oxygen portable cylinders ??

Losing my Home Oxygen

Diagnosed COPD

Worried

Liquid Oxygen

On Holiday

Oxygen

2nd week at rehab

New inhaler

Morning walk

Breathing

LUNG INFECTIONS

Scary diagnosis

Symbicort 400/12 and Spireva

Skye

Pulmonary fibrosis and Cellcept

Results

CHRISTMAS IN JULY (TAKE 2)

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Is a CT Scan absolutely necessary ?

Insurances for holiday

measuring sats

Bronchiectasis

Not much to tell at the moment

Prednisone and lung disease

Training Complete.

Royal Highland Show

Latest Diet Fad.

Living with c.o.p.d

Skye

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