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My real name is John, I'm an 80 year old guy who considers himself fortunate to get to this age with so little medical defects, they are: very highly...

My real name is John, I'm an 80 year old guy who considers himself fortunate to ...

BenHall1

•17 days ago

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World COPD Baton Pass 2025

World COPD Baton Pass November 2025 - a global event We all know that with any Respiratory condition we are better off keeping active! I am delighted...

World COPD Baton Pass November 2025 - a global event We all know that with any ...

PaulineHM

•15 days ago

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"How I Reversed My Mom's Emphysema" by W.G. Miller

I read this book years ago but at the time thought the diet was mad so never followed through. My emphysema is getting much worse, though I have not been to...

I read this book years ago but at the time thought the diet was mad so never fol...

CuriousRobin

•1 month ago

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COPD and Blood pressure medication

Hi everyone I have moderate Copd and have recently started medication for high blood pressure. Ramipril 2.5mg and Amlodipine 5mg. As s Copd sufferer should...

Hi everyone I have moderate Copd and have recently started medication for high...

Twitchylungs

•18 days ago

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Hi, new here...

I have a question maybe someone can help me with. I recently started a trial for a CPAP, and I am three weeks in. So far it is helping me sleep, but I am...

I have a question maybe someone can help me with. I recently started a trial for...

Willow7733

•19 days ago

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RIP Marianne Faithfull

Sad to see that Marianne Faithfull has died…amongst other health issues she had Emphysema. Thank you for the music Marianne. fly to the light....

Sad to see that Marianne Faithfull has died…amongst other health issues she had ...

PaulineHM

•21 days ago

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COPD Review

I had my COPD review today. A score of 3 on the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) breathlessness scale indicates that you stop breathing after about...

I had my COPD review today. A score of 3 on the Modified Medical Research Counc...

John1922

•27 days ago

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TimeLine for LVR

Time line LVR 1 minute ago • 0 Replies hi hope all well ? I am on the journey for LVR surgery I have completed My pulmonary rehab, Lung function tests,...

Time line LVR 1 minute ago • 0 Replies hi hope all well ? I am on the journe...

Trevor6

•18 days ago

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