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Smell of smoke

Hi I visited a close friend of mine yesterday he smokes, I was in his kitchen and he smoked beside the back door (open), he had a few and I felt sick with...

Hi I visited a close friend of mine yesterday he smokes, I was in his kitchen...

1968

•12 years ago

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What a surprise - ATOS came up trumps for me!!

After being turned down twice for DLA even thought I have moderate/severe COPD & have been off work more than there since February, I didn't give up !! I had...

After being turned down twice for DLA even thought I have moderate/severe COPD &...

marytaz

•12 years ago

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IV antibiotic's

I posted a while ago about trying to get IV antibiotic's at home. http://blf.healthunlocked.com/blogs/345271/GP-and-information Well the GP has said today...

I posted a while ago about trying to get IV antibiotic's at home. http://blf.he...

valm

•12 years ago

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Going on Holiday with a lung condition

Hi everyone The BLF booklet - "Going on holiday with a lung condition" is being spruced up. To make it more relevant and lively we would like some comments,...

Hi everyone The BLF booklet - "Going on holiday with a lung condition" is being...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I've just been prescribed Spiriva (for breathlessness due to obliterative bronchiolitis) and wonder how others find it?

When do people usually take it and do you take it with other inhaled meds (like salbutamol/ventolin and seretide, in my case)?

When do people usually take it and do you take it with other inhaled meds (like...

EmmyH

•12 years ago

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The dreaded brown envelope arrived today!

Hi, the moment has come, after 3 months waiting, the dreaded brown DWP envelope arrived this morning. I have been on IB topped up with IS for years so...

Hi, the moment has come, after 3 months waiting, the dreaded brown DWP envelope ...

Mmike110

•12 years ago

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Has anyone tried Nystan drops for fungal infection ? Doc prescribed yesterday and felt awful after I had them.

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Disabilty Living Allowance and Employment

Got to correct some incorrect information I saw in an earlier blog below. Disability Living Allowance is a benefit that is not means tested and can be...

Got to correct some incorrect information I saw in an earlier blog below. Disab...

Daxiemad

•12 years ago

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Gp has no idea

Has anyone else had the experience of going to your gp to get a continued sick note,and being asked how long you would like it for.? Honestly,that's all she...

Has anyone else had the experience of going to your gp to get a continued sick n...

Fantasy3

•12 years ago

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DNR notices & living wills

Following tinies' blog about DNR notices, thought I'd mention that I've made a Living Will. You can give a copy to your relatives, gp, and the hospital and it...

Following tinies' blog about DNR notices, thought I'd mention that I've made a L...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Nice, Happy question, does anyone have any pets?

Pets are supposed to make people feel better. Puff and I have six birds.

TheOtherDragon

•12 years ago

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GP

At the doctors this afternoon to see about going back to work! Not sure if I am quite ready yet argh some days I feel great others not so good! Just hope I can...

At the doctors this afternoon to see about going back to work! Not sure if I am ...

valm

•12 years ago

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Spirometry and medication

Spirometry,I have never been advised by the respiratory nurse or doctor whether or not you should be fully medicated or not before the test. The reason I ask...

Spirometry,I have never been advised by the respiratory nurse or doctor whether...

Mmac

•12 years ago

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DNR do you get to agree

Today at 12-00 my whole imediate family are being seen by the consultant to agree/ although DNR already signed and in notes to this being my my final wish /...

Today at 12-00 my whole imediate family are being seen by the consultant to agre...

tinies

•12 years ago

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I'm feeling really upset and down at the moment and feeling sorry for myself

My neighbours are giving me some gyp. I live in 1 of 4 flats and flat 1 they have got really nasty with me several times. i don't need this at the moment I...

My neighbours are giving me some gyp. I live in 1 of 4 flats and flat 1 they h...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Expert Patient Programme

Has anyone done one of these Expert Patient Courses? Was it helpful, what did you learn? Curious as I am on the waiting list for one in our area and I am...

Has anyone done one of these Expert Patient Courses? Was it helpful, what did y...

Milestone

•12 years ago

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Portmerion

has anyone been to Portmerion? how wheelchair friendly is it?? planning a trip next weekend weather permitting.

has anyone been to Portmerion? how wheelchair friendly is it?? planning a trip n...

MrsShimmy

•12 years ago

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Appointments now arrived

I have now had appointments for more tests 2nd C.T scan (a week on Tuesday) L.F.T 2/11/12, and to see Consultant on 15/11/12. Consultant should also have my...

I have now had appointments for more tests 2nd C.T scan (a week on Tuesday) L.F....

davhil

•12 years ago

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copd and anerysium

Thanks for the messages i have asked the dla to relook at my papers as i believe that i am within my rights to have dla i have an anerysium that can burst...

Thanks for the messages i have asked the dla to relook at my papers as i belie...

jacquie1967

•12 years ago

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Hot tongue

A friend of mine with COPD has just thrush on her tongue, she had medication from the doc which got rid of it but she has been left with a burning sensation on...

A friend of mine with COPD has just thrush on her tongue, she had medication fro...

pollyjj

•12 years ago

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making the most of the end of the holidays!

My, we've been busy this week, the boys go back to school next Tuesday so we've been trying to make the most of our last few days off. Unfortunatly this has...

My, we've been busy this week, the boys go back to school next Tuesday so we've ...

MrsShimmy

•12 years ago

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Emphysis Endobronchial value

Hi All I would be glad to hear from anyone who has had this valve inserted whether it was successful or not etc. My brother is going for a c t scan to...

Hi All I would be glad to hear from anyone who has had this valve inserted wheth...

lavender1

•12 years ago

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what an incredible little boy

and so young! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-19413680

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Depressing Blogs

What very depressing sad blogs this morning, death and dying even derrylynne sounded sad. Only happy blog was Vals Windemere trip. Now I feel depressed, any...

What very depressing sad blogs this morning, death and dying even derrylynne sou...

libbygood

•12 years ago

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Windermere

Had a lovely time didn't want to come home, had a lovely hotel with a lovely lake view could have just sat there all day. Great food trouble is half a portion...

Had a lovely time didn't want to come home, had a lovely hotel with a lovely lak...

valm

•12 years ago

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Finding it hard to cope

Nearly 8 weeks ago my Dad was told he was not expected to live more than 4 weeks.He had been seen in a&e by a doctor who had never met him before. it had been...

Nearly 8 weeks ago my Dad was told he was not expected to live more than 4 week...

anniediv

•12 years ago

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what is the relationship between fev1&2 and gas transfer rate

fev1 of 40% or a gas transfer 40% are they both effectively the same when describing the severity of emphysema are they both just measures what is the most...

fev1 of 40% or a gas transfer 40% are they both effectively the same when descri...

gaffers

•12 years ago

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i went to see the specailist yesterday absolute waste of time

my body wont take much more i went to see the specailist yesterday absolute waste of time im being told by the hospitalit copd yet i have to wait once again...

my body wont take much more i went to see the specailist yesterday absolute wast...

madmarc

•12 years ago

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copd

i have been told i have copd by my nurse at my doctors after having a lunf function test i have applyed for DLA on the grounds of having copd and an...

i have been told i have copd by my nurse at my doctors after having a lunf funct...

jacquie1967

•12 years ago

6 Replies

what relevance does the lung age on your spiro tests have, mines 133, but how bad is that ?

sesh123

•12 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for August 2012

Smell of smoke

What a surprise - ATOS came up trumps for me!!

IV antibiotic's

Going on Holiday with a lung condition

I've just been prescribed Spiriva (for breathlessness due to obliterative bronchiolitis) and wonder how others find it?

The dreaded brown envelope arrived today!

Has anyone tried Nystan drops for fungal infection ? Doc prescribed yesterday and felt awful after I had them.

Disabilty Living Allowance and Employment

Gp has no idea

DNR notices & living wills

Nice, Happy question, does anyone have any pets?

GP

Spirometry and medication

DNR do you get to agree

I'm feeling really upset and down at the moment and feeling sorry for myself

Expert Patient Programme

Portmerion

Appointments now arrived

copd and anerysium

Hot tongue

making the most of the end of the holidays!

Emphysis Endobronchial value

what an incredible little boy

Depressing Blogs

Windermere

Finding it hard to cope

what is the relationship between fev1&2 and gas transfer rate

i went to see the specailist yesterday absolute waste of time

copd

what relevance does the lung age on your spiro tests have, mines 133, but how bad is that ?

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