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my day

Just had a great time today my daughter had the day of off so we went to the museum in Cardiff wonderful exhibitions then down to the Bay for lunch a fab day...

Just had a great time today my daughter had the day of off so we went to the mus...

silversurfer

•11 years ago

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Whole milk

To the people who lose weight too quickly because of lung problems. They say that breathing muscles in COPD use ten times more energy than the normal person. I...

To the people who lose weight too quickly because of lung problems. They say tha...

helingmic

•11 years ago

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At 5.45 this morning Rob lost his battle with the IPF not totally unexpected but harrowing never the less.

To all our lovely friends on Health unlocked and Blf teams thank you for your constant support and smiles, you are all a terrificly up-beat community and I...

To all our lovely friends on Health unlocked and Blf teams thank you for your co...

ageing-lioness

•11 years ago

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sex at 82

I just took a leaflet out of my door saying that I can have sex at 82. I am so happy as I live at 74 so it's not far to walk after.

I just took a leaflet out of my door saying that I can have sex at 82. I am so h...

carling

•11 years ago

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Back from the Docs

Just came back, managed to stay out of hospital for a few days, doc has put me on steroids and a different lot of antibiotics. If not worked by...

Just came back, managed to stay out of hospital for a few days, doc has put me o...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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H.R. Called New Company Wont Employ Me. Matt

Hi All, Just had a call from my H.R. saying the company were sad to say that they could not employ me on medical grounds other words me being off sick long...

Hi All, Just had a call from my H.R. saying the company were sad to say that the...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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BREATHE EASY GROUPS

Now that the British Lung Foundation has reduced support to the Breathe Easy groups because of the desire to concentrate resources on research we now have to...

Now that the British Lung Foundation has reduced support to the Breathe Easy gro...

HAWKEYE0208

•11 years ago

17 Replies

The experts don't always get it right do they!

Hi everyone, I've just returned from my weekly fit to breath class so I'm fully warmed up now but slightly knackered too. After the session we all sit around...

Hi everyone, I've just returned from my weekly fit to breath class so I'm fully ...

dall05

•11 years ago

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anyone on Uniphyllin ?

G.P. prescribed Uniphyllin 200 mg 2 @ day to try for two months, for enlarging my airways, any advice on these tablets would be helpful thank you.

G.P. prescribed Uniphyllin 200 mg 2 @ day to try for two months, for enlarging m...

rick1

•11 years ago

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when i go for my 6 monthly check up i can never manage a Spectrometry test i can breath out slowly but cant manage a fast exhale,

i am have asthma,Gerd and rhinitis ,post nasal drip and i'm diabetic.the doctors are reluctant to operate on me due to my breathing problems. all these...

i am have asthma,Gerd and rhinitis ,post nasal drip and i'm diabetic.the doctors...

johnny257

•11 years ago

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GP Thinks I Wont Cope With Transplant.? Mattcass

Hi all, My new company requested a medical report which I totally understand I have been upfront with them about my illnesses in fact we did discuss transplant...

Hi all, My new company requested a medical report which I totally understand I h...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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Scan.

My Husband is going for a scan this afternoon. Maybe when we hear the results it will be better news. He has IPF with a bad prognosis. Hope you all have a good...

My Husband is going for a scan this afternoon. Maybe when we hear the results it...

Mavary

•11 years ago

24 Replies

Confirmed today with mild copd

not emphysema fev ? figure mentioned 87% is this good told ct scan not worth it discharged back to gp lost in my mind know not know what to do or where to...

not emphysema fev ? figure mentioned 87% is this good told ct scan not worth i...

mickymouse123

•11 years ago

34 Replies

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The only people you need in life, are the ones that need you in theirs... Nannyb xx

The only people you need in life, are the ones that need you in theirs... Nanny...

nannyb

•11 years ago

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Bird House

I am glad my feathered friends did not see, their was to be home. As I have had to down size it for them, The large one has now gone to a friend. They will...

I am glad my feathered friends did not see, their was to be home. As I have had...

nannyb

•11 years ago

14 Replies

very dry and thirsy

does any one suffer from very dryu mouth and heck of a thirst never been able to find out why one suggestionm was could be oxegen any answer please

does any one suffer from very dryu mouth and heck of a thirst never been able to...

becraftygirl

•11 years ago

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~~~~~ WORLD FRIENDSHIP DAY

.....Today is World Friendship Day Each friend represents a world in us, A world not born until they arrive, And it is only by this meeting that a new world...

.....Today is World Friendship Day Each friend represents a world in us, A worl...

KingoftheCocktails

•11 years ago

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Titillating songs, wrong

I wanted people to be aware of a petition for the right place of women in our society. It's Change.org that organises it. I have participated in those before,...

I wanted people to be aware of a petition for the right place of women in our so...

helingmic

•11 years ago

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Goats

Goats Trotting through the dusk on that deserted country lane, a sight I'd never seen before - nor never will again, as if by magic there suddenly appeared a...

Goats Trotting through the dusk on that deserted country lane, a sight I'd neve...

Hidden

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Just wondering

Just wondering if anyone as suffered with a bakers cyst at the back of their knee joint didn't realise there was such a thing tell I had to go to casualty...

Just wondering if anyone as suffered with a bakers cyst at the back of their kne...

pamela67

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Hi, (new) Has anyone been on Nebulised Antibiotic Colomycin? Been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis,

Had iv Tazocin and Gentamicin for 10 days in hosp, still have colonised! pseudomas..on oxygen, started with copd 2008 gradually getting more...

Had iv Tazocin and Gentamicin for 10 days in hosp, still have colonised! pseudom...

norris3

•11 years ago

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There's a spider in my lung : Not for those of a weak constitution

Well yep it's amazing what you can see in coughed up lung tissue. I was looking and it looked like a spider 'like how that get down there' but yep its not a...

Well yep it's amazing what you can see in coughed up lung tissue. I was looking...

Hidden

•11 years ago

47 Replies

Online surgery - World COPD Day

In the run up to World COPD Day next week, the British Lung Foundation will be hosting another online surgery at 6.30pm on Tuesday 19 November. This month’s...

In the run up to World COPD Day next week, the British Lung Foundation will be h...

michaelBLF

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Antibiotics Steriods

Hi I was on antibiotics and steriods beginning of October have app with doctor tomorrow because I'm coughing and breathless is it alright to be given more...

Hi I was on antibiotics and steriods beginning of October have app with doctor t...

jacdee

•11 years ago

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I should be excited but....

Oh I have such mixed feeling. My niece in Australia is organising a gathering of the Clan for my Brother's Birthday next year. Some of whom I haven't seen for...

Oh I have such mixed feeling. My niece in Australia is organising a gathering of...

Suzy6

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Daily Laughter Wednesday

Daily Laughter Wednesday Good Morning Wednesday Well the start of the middle day of the week Hope everyone is ready for a good Laugh I was only stabbed 3...

Daily Laughter Wednesday Good Morning Wednesday Well the start of the middle d...

Hidden

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling down

Hi all, diagnosed with CREST syndrome 3 years ago, then this year had a TIA in March, then this September diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis and now with PF,...

Hi all, diagnosed with CREST syndrome 3 years ago, then this year had a TIA in M...

jasmin1

•11 years ago

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Utter failure. Six days not smoking. Something flipped in my mind today on my way to work.

I sometimes even astonish myself with the self destruct button. Can you believe this, I actually got off two stops early on the tube, on the way to work,...

I sometimes even astonish myself with the self destruct button. Can you believe...

Hidden

•11 years ago

32 Replies

Recent visit to my ICU with breathing probs

Hey gang, I went to my local hospital for my Xolair (anybody heard of it) jab for my Asthma. I told the Resp nurse that wwasn't feeling well. I had been...

Hey gang, I went to my local hospital for my Xolair (anybody heard of it) jab fo...

Taffyrocker

•11 years ago

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Annieseed is going to town today with jokes

Only in Geordie land…. A smile for today..... Lipstick in School (you've got to love this Headmistress) According to a news report, a certain private...

Only in Geordie land…. A smile for today..... Lipstick in School (you've g...

Hidden

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2013

my day

Whole milk

At 5.45 this morning Rob lost his battle with the IPF not totally unexpected but harrowing never the less.

sex at 82

Back from the Docs

H.R. Called New Company Wont Employ Me. Matt

BREATHE EASY GROUPS

The experts don't always get it right do they!

anyone on Uniphyllin ?

when i go for my 6 monthly check up i can never manage a Spectrometry test i can breath out slowly but cant manage a fast exhale,

GP Thinks I Wont Cope With Transplant.? Mattcass

Scan.

Confirmed today with mild copd

Quote

Bird House

very dry and thirsy

~~~~~ WORLD FRIENDSHIP DAY

Titillating songs, wrong

Goats

Just wondering

Hi, (new) Has anyone been on Nebulised Antibiotic Colomycin? Been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis,

There's a spider in my lung : Not for those of a weak constitution

Online surgery - World COPD Day

Antibiotics Steriods

I should be excited but....

Daily Laughter Wednesday

Feeling down

Utter failure. Six days not smoking. Something flipped in my mind today on my way to work.

Recent visit to my ICU with breathing probs

Annieseed is going to town today with jokes

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