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When you apply for DLA do you put the date you were diagnosed.

Hi There, when claiming DLA do you put the date you were diagnosed with RA or when it first affected me 8 months ago, my GP & Chest doc have indicated the RA...

Hi There, when claiming DLA do you put the date you were diagnosed with RA or wh...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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This is pretty amazing HealthUnlockders Hee HEE

Pretty amazing. The following was developed as a mental age assesment by the School of Psychiatry at Harvard University Take your time and see if you can...

Pretty amazing. The following was developed as a mental age assesment by the Sc...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

36 Replies

Hello everyone not smoked for 19 days now for the past 6 days had a permanent runny nose and chesty cough is this normal

since I have stopped smoking everything seems to have gotten worse still taking my seretide inhaler morning and night and ventolin when I need it and the...

since I have stopped smoking everything seems to have gotten worse still taking ...

lemony1

•11 years ago

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Air-nergy oxygen machine

Has anyone used or know of the effectiveness of the air-nergy oxygen machine ? it was discussed on the This Morning ITV programme by Dr Chris Steel ? some time...

Has anyone used or know of the effectiveness of the air-nergy oxygen machine ? i...

ageing-lioness

•11 years ago

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Should my go fund a nebuliser which he has said I need

lanefacr

•11 years ago

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hello everyone. i'm brinley1938. i'm waiting for lung function tests at Papworth Hospital. does anyone know how long the waiting list is ?

brinley1938

•11 years ago

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Things I miss most but then again!

(1) Riding my motorcycle (I still have it but it looks very sorry for itself) (2) Going for long walks (even where there are hills) without gasping for air...

(1) Riding my motorcycle (I still have it but it looks very sorry for itself) (...

martin1945

•11 years ago

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still tight

i took atibiotict for 2 weeks then i went in the hostpital for 2 weeks when i came home i still was'nt well, i can;t walk a little, with out getting so out of...

i took atibiotict for 2 weeks then i went in the hostpital for 2 weeks when i ca...

latingirlshyp

•11 years ago

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What a weekend!

Saturday I woke up around 8.20 am and checked my IPad to see if OH had turned on my desktop downstairs .. (to connect me to Wifi).. He should have been up...

Saturday I woke up around 8.20 am and checked my IPad to see if OH had turned on...

Myma

•11 years ago

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A lovely weekend-how was yours?

Fresh air in the garden,fresh air on the banks of the river Trent..What a lovely weekend .really perked me up.I have not felt so well for ages. Topped of this...

Fresh air in the garden,fresh air on the banks of the river Trent..What a lovely...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

14 Replies

has anybody been to an atos assessment,

hi, i have copd/emphysema & bronchiatasis, i have been told that i have to have an assessment, i also have mental health problems, (last 7 yrs.) i have...

hi, i have copd/emphysema & bronchiatasis, i have been told that i have to have...

ghandi

•11 years ago

20 Replies

please help/advise

I av been diagnosed with adult onset asthma after years of exercise induced asthma.In june of last year, I was diagnosed with pneumonia, with a retrospective...

I av been diagnosed with adult onset asthma after years of exercise induced asth...

Gladys1971

•11 years ago

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Many Thanks

Many thanks for the thoughts and kindness to all who took the time to comment on my earlier blog.

Many thanks for the thoughts and kindness to all who took the time to comment on...

Baldie

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Breathless when eating

Sometimes when I start eating I get really breathless, like a panic attack, and have to stop and do some breathing exercises before carrying on. It's not...

Sometimes when I start eating I get really breathless, like a panic attack, and ...

WeymouthJohn

•11 years ago

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PURSED BREATHING? Tips gratefully gratefully received

hi all. I've noticed several mentions of this in the past few days. Can anyone offer me any information about it please. IE what it does, how to do it. Many...

hi all. I've noticed several mentions of this in the past few days. Can anyone o...

peege

•11 years ago

14 Replies

last milestone

After bravely suffering, probably more than he told me, this damned ipf, it finally beat him and he died surrounded by his family yesterday. He took a turn on...

After bravely suffering, probably more than he told me, this damned ipf, it fina...

amagran

•11 years ago

80 Replies

Trying 35% hydrogen peroxide Foodgrade

Hi everyone In 2007 my GP told me that I had COPD I was then refered to a Respiratory clinic for futher test, and was confirmed I was at what they called Mild...

Hi everyone In 2007 my GP told me that I had COPD I was then refered to a Respir...

j2hooks

•11 years ago

36 Replies

Things are can't live without

Apart from my medications and my wife (not necessarily in that order LOL) There are a number of things I just can't live without. They include: (1) sugar-free...

Apart from my medications and my wife (not necessarily in that order LOL) There ...

martin1945

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Has anyone used hypnosis to quit smoking?

hev67

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Does Shortish of Breathe affect Brain Power?

Annie 80 -What is your secret then? I have great trouble remembering peoples names . As I belong to 3 groups including 2 "Brearthe Easies"it can be...

Annie 80 -What is your secret then? I have great trouble remembering peoples n...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Mobile phone etiquette Hee HEE

Mobile Phone Etiquette. After a tiring day at the office,a commuter settled down in her seat and closed her eyes. As the train pulled out of the...

Mobile Phone Etiquette. After a tiring day at the office,a commuter settled d...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Cold Weather

Since only being DX 1 week with COPD please can you tell me if the cold weather hurts your lungs I just went to the shops and my lungs started to feel very...

Since only being DX 1 week with COPD please can you tell me if the cold weather ...

taffydaffy

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Touring caravan and using oxygen

It's been only 6 month since the diagnosis of IPF. Our holidays were taking the caravan to various sites around the country and enjoying the countryside. Some...

It's been only 6 month since the diagnosis of IPF. Our holidays were taking the ...

carer999

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Tired.

I was diagnosed with COPD 6 months ago and am finding it very hard to come to terms with it I have been pushing my self to the limit trying to pretend it isn't...

I was diagnosed with COPD 6 months ago and am finding it very hard to come to te...

jiffy

•11 years ago

10 Replies

cant sleep for longer than 5 hrs. is this something to do with being copd does anyone else have trouble sleeping? any suggestions?

hev67

•11 years ago

6 Replies

ABOUT A SEMINAR AT LEEDS – MINIMUM INVASIVE TECHNIQUES FOR EMPHYSEMA

ABOUT A SEMINAR AT LEEDS – MINIMUM INVASIVE TECHNIQUES FOR EMPHYSEMA An interesting couple of days I've just had. Several weeks ago, I was invited to give...

ABOUT A SEMINAR AT LEEDS – MINIMUM INVASIVE TECHNIQUES FOR EMPHYSEMA An int...

johnwr

•11 years ago

15 Replies

still breathless cannot walk from bed to door.

Mum is still struggling... having spoken to Dad and her for a short while as she can't do much speaking. She is really not doing very well she says her airways...

Mum is still struggling... having spoken to Dad and her for a short while as she...

mumscopd

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Writing it down has helped.

I have been living with IPF for 5 years now and as the end approaches, no hope of a transplant after being on the list for nearly 3 years and advised to enjoy...

I have been living with IPF for 5 years now and as the end approaches, no hope o...

Baldie

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Wondering!

Has anyone heard from Lyndirose, I am just wondering how she is.

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Cricked neck

Woke up o.k. this morning then somehow before I got out of bed I cricked my neck, had trouble cleaning my teeth and brushing my hair not sure how I got dressed...

Woke up o.k. this morning then somehow before I got out of bed I cricked my neck...

pollyjj

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for March 2013

When you apply for DLA do you put the date you were diagnosed.

This is pretty amazing HealthUnlockders Hee HEE

Hello everyone not smoked for 19 days now for the past 6 days had a permanent runny nose and chesty cough is this normal

Air-nergy oxygen machine

Should my go fund a nebuliser which he has said I need

hello everyone. i'm brinley1938. i'm waiting for lung function tests at Papworth Hospital. does anyone know how long the waiting list is ?

Things I miss most but then again!

still tight

What a weekend!

A lovely weekend-how was yours?

has anybody been to an atos assessment,

please help/advise

Many Thanks

Breathless when eating

PURSED BREATHING? Tips gratefully gratefully received

last milestone

Trying 35% hydrogen peroxide Foodgrade

Things are can't live without

Has anyone used hypnosis to quit smoking?

Does Shortish of Breathe affect Brain Power?

Mobile phone etiquette Hee HEE

Cold Weather

Touring caravan and using oxygen

Tired.

cant sleep for longer than 5 hrs. is this something to do with being copd does anyone else have trouble sleeping? any suggestions?

ABOUT A SEMINAR AT LEEDS – MINIMUM INVASIVE TECHNIQUES FOR EMPHYSEMA

still breathless cannot walk from bed to door.

Writing it down has helped.

Wondering!

Cricked neck

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