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Moderate, severe copd people can you tell if you were a long time to progress to that stage from mild.

I am newly diagnosed mild copd. Age 63. I think I would benefit mentally coming to terms with it if anyone can reassure me they took a long time to progress....

I am newly diagnosed mild copd. Age 63. I think I would benefit mentally coming ...

Lemon7

•5 years ago

63 Replies

Bronchiectasis, antibiotics and Phages

Hi, I am new here. I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis 18 months ago, have had various antibiotics and also 2 weeks intensive IV in hospital but all without...

Hi, I am new here. I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis 18 months ago, have had v...

Sabie2

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Long term use of steroids/dental work needed

Hi. I am on long term prednisolone for COP. All my current tests and readings are brilliant and after 2 1/2 years of use I am really relieved by that. However...

Hi. I am on long term prednisolone for COP. All my current tests and readings ar...

LittleBoys

•5 years ago

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Referral to Respiratory Clinic done but no X-Ray referral!

Further to my post on getting a referral to a respiratory clinic I handed in my sputum sample today and toddled off to my local hospital to have the agreed...

Further to my post on getting a referral to a respiratory clinic I handed in my ...

Marymary13

•5 years ago

7 Replies

healthy lungs great joy

]hi there am new how does one keep lungs from aging

r1b2

•5 years ago

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Bling Part 3 and a bit

Well 3 months post endobronchial valve procedure it was time to brave the M60 in the baby smart car and head off to Wythenshawe,the M60 is our northern...

Well 3 months post endobronchial valve procedure it was time to brave the M60 in...

skischool

•5 years ago

63 Replies

Running nose

I am currently on liquid oxygen and I keep getting the most awful runny nose as if I have the worst cold I have ever had. It's making me feel quite awful and I...

I am currently on liquid oxygen and I keep getting the most awful runny nose as ...

poppy08

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Check this if you use oxygen:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/potentially-breached-sterile-packaging-of-rectal-tubes-unoversal-drainage-systems-simpavac-sterile-suction-connecting-tube

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/potentially-breached-sterile-packaging-of-...

O2Trees

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Egret taking off from water in the rain

Chucking down wet gear to walk dogs back on summers finished 😂😂

Blackbird6

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Not many responses to have you remained mild copd for a long time?

I recently asked if many people had remained mild copd for a number of years. I has a few kind responses but not many replies. I was hoping a lot of folk...

I recently asked if many people had remained mild copd for a number of years. I...

Lemon7

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Travel insurance

Hi can anyone help I’m looking for travel insurance to go on holiday I’ve checked some prices but they wanting over £240 per couple for a 2 week holiday abroad...

Hi can anyone help I’m looking for travel insurance to go on holiday I’ve checke...

simon126

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Severe copd

Severe copd is like a curse. As I sit here now I have no symtomes but as soon as I get up and try to do anything that's when it all gets distressing just to...

Severe copd is like a curse. As I sit here now I have no symtomes but as soon as...

Nik5769

•5 years ago

9 Replies

PIP and waiting

After a home visit I was awarded PIP two and a half years ago. Last September the DWP sent me the forms to renew my application. I filled them in and sent...

After a home visit I was awarded PIP two and a half years ago. Last September t...

wheezyof

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Holiday

Just back from a wonderful break in benalmadena,ryan air flight was dreadful ,it reminded me of the old dirty double decker buses i used to catch to work as a...

Just back from a wonderful break in benalmadena,ryan air flight was dreadful ,it...

soulboy118

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Mark

If u have a normal Spiro test and normal ct scan do I have copd I bin told I had it then got told I don't

If u have a normal Spiro test and normal ct scan do I have copd I bin told I had...

Mg1234

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Daily Digest missing again

Is anyone else not getting there daily digest email as they seem to go astray if you don't open them on one day ?

Is anyone else not getting there daily digest email as they seem to go astray if...

katieoxo60

•5 years ago

6 Replies

First defence spray

Hi everyone we find this sight very helpful with any problems my hubby has with his COPD which he has had for 26yrs. Does anyone know if the nasal spray first...

Hi everyone we find this sight very helpful with any problems my hubby has with ...

Kyraleeds

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Copd

Hi ive got copd and took steriods and antibiotics but since taking them i can only have liquids if i try to eat solid food i gag it feels like im eating lard...

Hi ive got copd and took steriods and antibiotics but since taking them i can on...

Lola6

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Struggling with copd

Hi new on here...my names jodi I’m 44 and have stage 4 copd....I’m currently on relvar incruse and subutamol. Today my copd nurse wants to put me on...

Hi new on here...my names jodi I’m 44 and have stage 4 copd....I’m currently on ...

Jodicharles

•5 years ago

94 Replies

Here's a bit of Info....

...on a product I know nothing about except what's written at the site; anyone here know anything else?? https://www.alung.com/patients-caregivers-global/...

...on a product I know nothing about except what's written at the site; anyone h...

Dmactds

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Does inflammation continue in copd even years after stopping smoking?

I know that stopping smoking makes the deline of fev1 return to normal age related decline. However, does the inflammatory process that starts with this...

I know that stopping smoking makes the deline of fev1 return to normal age relat...

Lemon7

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Nhs concentrator

anyone know if the nhs can supply a portable travel oxygen concentrator for continous flow

anyone know if the nhs can supply a portable travel oxygen concentrator for cont...

cazzie1957

•5 years ago

2 Replies

oxygen

I have posted before about my doctor telling me there was a trace of emphysema that showed up on my ct-scan, wont know any more than that until next week but I...

I have posted before about my doctor telling me there was a trace of emphysema t...

les4560

•5 years ago

13 Replies

swollen legs and ankles

Does anyone else suffer from swollen legs and ankles? Had a load of tests on my heart which were fine but despite taking furosimide still suffer swollen ankles...

Does anyone else suffer from swollen legs and ankles? Had a load of tests on my ...

unified

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Colomycin

Have been really trying to cope with this stuff after stopping for a while at Christmas and then having the pseudomonas return. But after 6 weeks I need to...

Have been really trying to cope with this stuff after stopping for a while at Ch...

Udagga

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Thank you my new family

I just want to say thank you all for being there at every turn. I have noted ideas given to me and tried a few out I am busy putting together my management...

I just want to say thank you all for being there at every turn. I have noted ide...

Hidden

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Yesterday evening

Still very mild last night have a fantastic sunny day 😍

Blackbird6

•5 years ago

18 Replies

At Last a Referral to Respiratory Clinic

Hi, Although I've been a member for a number of months this is my first post but from reading all of your posts and wonderful replies I have gained more...

Hi, Although I've been a member for a number of months this is my first post but...

Marymary13

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Genetic link to emphasema

Thinking of my lovely mum today on my birthday . My mum passed away in 2011 aged 69, twelve years after being diagnosed with emphasema . She also suffered with...

Thinking of my lovely mum today on my birthday . My mum passed away in 2011 aged...

carrina

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Just curious

Whenever I use either my Symbicort or Spiriva inhalers, I cough when I'm done. Not a prolonged cough but a few good coughs, then I'm done. Sometimes I have to...

Whenever I use either my Symbicort or Spiriva inhalers, I cough when I'm done. N...

challny

•5 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for February 2019

Moderate, severe copd people can you tell if you were a long time to progress to that stage from mild.

Bronchiectasis, antibiotics and Phages

Long term use of steroids/dental work needed

Referral to Respiratory Clinic done but no X-Ray referral!

healthy lungs great joy

Bling Part 3 and a bit

Running nose

Check this if you use oxygen:

Egret taking off from water in the rain

Not many responses to have you remained mild copd for a long time?

Travel insurance

Severe copd

PIP and waiting

Holiday

Mark

Daily Digest missing again

First defence spray

Copd

Struggling with copd

Here's a bit of Info....

Does inflammation continue in copd even years after stopping smoking?

Nhs concentrator

oxygen

swollen legs and ankles

Colomycin

Thank you my new family

Yesterday evening

At Last a Referral to Respiratory Clinic

Genetic link to emphasema

Just curious

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