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Good Morning Everyone I hope you are all well. Re the 'Regions' post from yesterday, i would just like like to make you all aware of the web community...

Good Morning Everyone I hope you are all well. Re the 'Regions' post from ...

Jo_BLFHelpline

British Lung Foundation•12 years ago

How lucky we are

Do you ever think how lucky we are to have been born in this time with all the medical advances and treatments? I thought about this at the hospital the other...

Do you ever think how lucky we are to have been born in this time with all the m...

TheOtherDragon

•12 years ago

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Living Well with COPD

Advice on living and making the most of your health http://www.yourlunghealth.org/healthy_living/living/living_copd/

Advice on living and making the most of your health http://www.yourlunghealth.or...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Birmingham City Council do a PRICE reduction scheme for the swimming and use of gym called,Pass Port TO Leisure PTL, it give 50 % swimm

you do not have to live in birminhahm to get this ,look on thier web site.

aintgotaclue

•12 years ago

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REGIONS

I have been using this site now for approx 4 months now.What i cant understand is why members new & old withhold their area code.I.m sure it would be...

I have been using this site now for approx 4 months now.What i cant understand i...

pedantic

•12 years ago

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Does anyone use an I-neb?

I hear that they reduce the time it takes to nebulise drugs dramatically. Also tells you when drug is finished, instead of just guessing or looking and the...

I hear that they reduce the time it takes to nebulise drugs dramatically. Also t...

vcwinn

•12 years ago

18 Replies

Extreme exhaustion

Hi everyone, sorry to ask yet another question! As you'll know I've now been on an oxygen concentrator or the last week but instead of giving me a new lease...

Hi everyone, sorry to ask yet another question! As you'll know I've now been on...

Mmike110

•12 years ago

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A big hi ;0)

Hello all, I have been following the blogs for several weeks now with great interest and thought it about time i introduced myself or to be truthful l now...

Hello all, I have been following the blogs for several weeks now with great in...

nannie63

•12 years ago

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Conserver test!

Well the outcome of the test is I can use a conserver! I will be using cylinders and a conserver to get to work, a concentrator in the office, and my home...

Well the outcome of the test is I can use a conserver! I will be using cylinders...

valm

•12 years ago

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DWP Appeal - Any help would be appreciated, please?

I've recently received a letter stating that I am fit for work, after not attending an Atos assessment. Unfortunately on the day of my appointment I became so...

I've recently received a letter stating that I am fit for work, after not attend...

Seams

•12 years ago

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Background COPD, lung scarring, and 'Granular deposits' in right lung.

My wife has just been diagnosed with background COPD, some lung scarring, and 'Granular deposits' in right lung. Doc says it's nothing to worry about. Is...

My wife has just been diagnosed with background COPD, some lung scarring, and 'G...

Harley883

•12 years ago

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Good morning to one and all !

Well today is the day for my conserver test! Not looking forward to it really don't like doing the walk tests! :( Once this has been done we can then look at...

Well today is the day for my conserver test! Not looking forward to it really do...

valm

•12 years ago

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GP perception in the treatment of COPD

Does the fact that COPD is considered a terminal condition affect GP treatment decisions when seeing a patient. is it an infection or deterioration. and so...

Does the fact that COPD is considered a terminal condition affect GP treatment d...

richardcrossroads

•12 years ago

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Anniversary

It's my wedding anniversary today! Married 13 years, but we have been together 20 years (second time round for us both). Steve's at work all day, but we are...

It's my wedding anniversary today! Married 13 years, but we have been together 2...

Lynne1955

•12 years ago

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Feeling down today...................

Had some sad news today. A lady I have been corresponding with that the BLF put me in touch with emailed me today to say her husband passed away. He was 53 and...

Had some sad news today. A lady I have been corresponding with that the BLF put ...

tanyamarie

•12 years ago

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Doctors do they really care???

Hi It might just me me but I really feel my Doctor could not care less about my Emp. Was told today if I don't have any big issues with breathing he would...

Hi It might just me me but I really feel my Doctor could not care less about my...

1968

•12 years ago

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BREATHE EASY

There are a lot of friends on Healthunblocked nowadays.Why not extend your friendship further by joining your local Breathe Easy group,details from the...

There are a lot of friends on Healthunblocked nowadays.Why not extend your frie...

KingoftheCocktails

•12 years ago

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chat room now open

http://tinychat.com/blf

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Good Buys

Looking for a list of things that have made your life easier with your lung condition not an advert for where to buy it cheapest (snake oil two bob a a gallon...

Looking for a list of things that have made your life easier with your lung cond...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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arranging holiday oxygen to be delivered to the hotel in spain

gerald36

•12 years ago

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I have very severe COPD, and I', looking for an execise CD, I have done rehab. Can you help please

Chinka

•12 years ago

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does anybody know why i have big red marks over my arms and hands

i have copd damged liver andtype 2 diabetes

bifmember

•12 years ago

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Last Week to Sign up to the North West Conference; Patient-centred care a reality. Tuesday 16 October 2012, Manchester City Football Club.

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) North West is holding a one-day conference for everyone affected by lung disease and their friends, families and carers....

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) North West is holding a one-day conference ...

BLF_NorthWest

•12 years ago

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Any carers out there?

I have been on this terrific site for a few weeks now and find everyone so inspiring and positive. I am a carer for my husband Peter (Sarcoidosis 21 years and...

I have been on this terrific site for a few weeks now and find everyone so inspi...

sassy59

•12 years ago

14 Replies

The Meteors Police

Seeing the reminders on here about the Meteor Showers the UK are currently experiencing, thought I share a little story of my last experience of enjoying such...

Seeing the reminders on here about the Meteor Showers the UK are currently exper...

Daxiemad

•12 years ago

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Hello everyone I am new to this site and as I put it I live with copd.

not written a blogg before so here goes - have been very in fortunate spending most of my working life working Animals ex zoo keeper and worked on a community...

not written a blogg before so here goes - have been very in fortunate spending m...

blackbird

•12 years ago

20 Replies

Tired

I'm not surprised in some ways - I weeded for 2 hours at allotment, then a bit of work in back garden. Half an hour yoga and 8 minutes jogging on the spot. I...

I'm not surprised in some ways - I weeded for 2 hours at allotment, then a bit o...

Lynne1955

•12 years ago

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Oxygen Assessment

Hi there everyone, I haven`t blogged for a while because quite frankly I`m devastated. The last time I blogged I had spent a wonderful week in Wales, a week...

Hi there everyone, I haven`t blogged for a while because quite frankly I`m deva...

oakhouse2

•12 years ago

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stair lifts

my brother now needs hand rail in the bath and help with getting upstairs . could any one tell me what financial help is available and where do we apply...

my brother now needs hand rail in the bath and help with getting upstairs . cou...

brujapatsy

•12 years ago

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It's too easy

it's too easy for me to say, i'll do that, you sit down, you stay there let me get it,no don't bend over i'll pick it up. in my own way i'm trying to help,...

it's too easy for me to say, i'll do that, you sit down, you stay there let me g...

amagran

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for August 2012

Guidelines and personal details.

How lucky we are

Living Well with COPD

Birmingham City Council do a PRICE reduction scheme for the swimming and use of gym called,Pass Port TO Leisure PTL, it give 50 % swimm

REGIONS

Does anyone use an I-neb?

Extreme exhaustion

A big hi ;0)

Conserver test!

DWP Appeal - Any help would be appreciated, please?

Background COPD, lung scarring, and 'Granular deposits' in right lung.

Good morning to one and all !

GP perception in the treatment of COPD

Anniversary

Feeling down today...................

Doctors do they really care???

BREATHE EASY

chat room now open

Good Buys

arranging holiday oxygen to be delivered to the hotel in spain

I have very severe COPD, and I', looking for an execise CD, I have done rehab. Can you help please

does anybody know why i have big red marks over my arms and hands

Last Week to Sign up to the North West Conference; Patient-centred care a reality. Tuesday 16 October 2012, Manchester City Football Club.

Any carers out there?

The Meteors Police

Hello everyone I am new to this site and as I put it I live with copd.

Tired

Oxygen Assessment

stair lifts

It's too easy

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