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Wat is happening

Hello me again. Haven't been on, 4 a bit. I still haven't had my lung function tests I really don't no watz happening. It's been like 9/10 weeks. I felt like...

Hello me again. Haven't been on, 4 a bit. I still haven't had my lung function t...

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usa website

Is there a usa website regarding HealthUnlocked. Thanks John.

Is there a usa website regarding HealthUnlocked. Thanks John.

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Available Technology

All COPD sufferers should have technological means of spot checking for air pollution. DEFRA's air monitoring stations are useless if you're miles away in the...

All COPD sufferers should have technological means of spot checking for air poll...

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Question

Is a power walk of 3kms in 21 minutes good or not .been doing the 6 minute walk app and I get 685 m in 6 mins so went a bit further and power walking is a new...

Is a power walk of 3kms in 21 minutes good or not .been doing the 6 minute walk ...

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Birds of wisdom-28

It looks like Sunday will be the best day to get out in the fresh air. Hope you all can manage to find time and the energy. For some reason I have been waking...

It looks like Sunday will be the best day to get out in the fresh air. Hope you ...

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Back to drawing board (of more tests)

Hello everyone again - I just had my pulmonary rehab assessment and was really looking forward to starting it, but, as I was doing the 6 minute walk, my oxygen...

Hello everyone again - I just had my pulmonary rehab assessment and was really l...

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COPD

Hi, I'm Tracey, 52 and an ex heavy smoker of 20 years. I've been diagnosed with COPD and prescribed Fostaire inhaler twice a day plus, a Reliever if needed. My...

Hi, I'm Tracey, 52 and an ex heavy smoker of 20 years. I've been diagnosed with ...

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Art last one

outside view of our place. Hope I'lll be painting at home soon good way to past the time while healing. Sorry for the three post in a row didn't know how to...

outside view of our place. Hope I'lll be painting at home soon good way to past ...

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Art in Porto

Sitting at this table in Porto on a side street... Thanks for looking at these post...

Sitting at this table in Porto on a side street... Thanks for looking at these p...

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Art still in Lagos

Still in Lagos I'm still breathy coughing not as much. I hope I can fly out on Wed.. Hope every one is fine. My wifi is a bit better I moved to the other...

Still in Lagos I'm still breathy coughing not as much. I hope I can fly out on ...

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oxygen advice

I'm new my names David I have IPF need double lung transplant.

I'm new my names David I have IPF need double lung transplant.

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Another Blood Test.

I'm off to have a blood test Well that's not strictly true They'll only take the blood today To test in a day or two. I've had this done so often I know...

I'm off to have a blood test Well that's not strictly true They'll only take t...

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Six Minute Walk Test...Progress report.

My record was 723m two weeks ago. I walk between five and Eight walk tests one after another every day. I average about 580 to 640m depending if it's uphill...

My record was 723m two weeks ago. I walk between five and Eight walk tests one a...

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Pills are working!

Finally gave in on Sunday and started antibiotics and steroids and feel like a new woman now! Still breathless, but feeling more energetic. Had a lovely day...

Finally gave in on Sunday and started antibiotics and steroids and feel like a n...

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Chronic heart burn

Hi does anyone else get heart burn that effects breathing I feel I am suffocating when I try to do anything I am ok when sitting down xx

Hi does anyone else get heart burn that effects breathing I feel I am suffocatin...

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3 months today Fagless

Feeling chuffed 3 months today I was diagnosed copd and 3 months today I am choosing not to smoke feel good and proud 🕊🕊

Feeling chuffed 3 months today I was diagnosed copd and 3 months today I am choo...

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New (sort of) :)

Hi everyone, I'm Ingrid from Sydney and I was recently diagnosed with mild to mod COPD. I quit smoking back in December and use Spiriva and Ventolin daily....

Hi everyone, I'm Ingrid from Sydney and I was recently diagnosed with mild to m...

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Pneumonia

I went to see Dr on 24 Feb, caught an infection. Following Tues I saw my respiratory nurse as I knew I wouldn't make it up to my Dr's surgery, then on the sat...

I went to see Dr on 24 Feb, caught an infection. Following Tues I saw my respira...

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Trying to get my head around my lungs not working .... was so active before!!! :(

Just found out I have multiple problems with my right lung only have half a lung working and my diaphragm also right side has stopped working. I have also been...

Just found out I have multiple problems with my right lung only have half a lung...

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I feel like giving up

The community matron came today I've still been coughing nasty mucus up so yesterday hubby went to doctors and got sputum pot when she came today she took...

The community matron came today I've still been coughing nasty mucus up so ye...

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FUROSEMIDE

Hi, I've suffered with COPD for sometime and always thought I was good at managing it, however I was recently told that I was having an uninflected flair up,...

Hi, I've suffered with COPD for sometime and always thought I was good at managi...

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Nebuliser high flow mask set

Hi all need help with finding a supply of high flow nebulizer mask set. I bought a nebuliser from Lidil and now need new mask set. Can anyone help with finding...

Hi all need help with finding a supply of high flow nebulizer mask set. I bought...

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Today's meeting on my walk

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Ambulatory oxygen

I have just seen the respiratory nurse at my (Welsh) GP practice who refused to assess me for AOT on the grounds that 1. My blood gases were OK, 2. I didn't...

I have just seen the respiratory nurse at my (Welsh) GP practice who refused to ...

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Symbicort 100/6 versus AssiemEMite 80/4.5

Are these equivalent? I opened my new medication this morning and found when I peeled a multitude of labels of the packet this Italian job! A little further...

Are these equivalent? I opened my new medication this morning and found when I p...

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What are our rights regarding prescribed medication, UK?

These are frequently asked questions on here: Can we refuse change to our existing medication because we believe we are doing well as we are - but, say, NICE...

These are frequently asked questions on here: Can we refuse change to our existi...

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Morning all

That's it just a good morning all 😊🕊🌷😊

That's it just a good morning all 😊🕊🌷😊

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Alaska

Hello, Went to Uganda Africa 2 years ago. and went to Israel this last fall. Thinking seriously of going to Alaska this year. Traveling and staying in the...

Hello, Went to Uganda Africa 2 years ago. and went to Israel this last fall. T...

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Finally a diagnosis!

Well after waiting several months I finally got to see a consultant yesterday who was pretty sure that I have bronchiectasis although I need a scan to confirm...

Well after waiting several months I finally got to see a consultant yesterday wh...

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Hoarsy voice

After I got diagnosed with COPD in Feb 2016, I ended up losing my job with a global FM company. A clever move by them. So my wife and I sold up and have only...

After I got diagnosed with COPD in Feb 2016, I ended up losing my job with a glo...

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