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What is the plural of abacus?

I decided I would make my self my own abacus!But I was told this would be counter productive!?!

I decided I would make my self my own abacus!But I was told this would be counte...

FarmerD

•10 years ago

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Tudorza

I started using tudorza 12 days ago. I must say, I'm quite impressed so far. I try to go to the gym everyday. I usually do 2 miles but on 2.5, and sometimes...

I started using tudorza 12 days ago. I must say, I'm quite impressed so far. I t...

Batbara

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Question asked

Hi I posted about mild or moderate copd and had good advice. I have been back to Docs and asked what FEV1 reading was it is 74% and GP said it is mild. I was...

Hi I posted about mild or moderate copd and had good advice. I have been back to...

thomasdoyle

•10 years ago

4 Replies

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my brother has stage 4 and my elderly dad cannot cope any more we are looking at care homes but they are all so old, he is only 61

Anyone else been in this situ

jennifer_eccles

•10 years ago

8 Replies

New Taxi Driver

A guy in a taxi, wanted to speak to the driver so he leaned forward and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver screamed, jumped up in the air and yanked the...

A guy in a taxi, wanted to speak to the driver so he leaned forward and tapped h...

huggs

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Amateur Photographer

An amateur photographer was invited to dinner with friends and took along a few pictures to show the hostess. She looked at the photos and commented," These...

An amateur photographer was invited to dinner with friends and took along a few ...

huggs

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Kids on Love. Questions were posed about love and marriage to kids between 5-10 years old. Here are their answers.

Q. What is the proper age to get married? A. 84- because at that age, you don't have to work any more, and you can spend all your time loving in the bedroom....

Q. What is the proper age to get married? A. 84- because at that age, you don't ...

huggs

•10 years ago

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Smile for Saturday! 2 naughtiest kids...

Two little boys, Tom and Danny, are excessively mischievous. They are always getting into trouble and their Mom knows if any mischief occurs in their town,...

Two little boys, Tom and Danny, are excessively mischievous. They are always ge...

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

What does pulmonary rehab consist of and does it help to start breathing normally again?

olgamarie

•10 years ago

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Weekend Wit -Hope you all have a good and painless weekend

A child asked his father, "How were people born?" His father explained "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on."...

A child asked his father, "How were people born?" His father explained "Adam an...

Plumbob

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Oh what a beautiful morning, sun is shinning sky is blue. I feel glad to be alive.

Have a great week-end all.

Suzy6

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Was wondering. Now I've stopped smoking do I really need to continue taking my pumps for COPD?

I use atrovent and seretide pumps. I'm moderate COPD with lung age of 76 years. Not sure where asthma ends and COPD starts to be honest but My asthma/COPD is...

I use atrovent and seretide pumps. I'm moderate COPD with lung age of 76 years....

Tezhar

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Dual Flow Concentrators

I have been on home concentrator for about 3 months now. Yesterday my wife was assessed as also needing home oxygen. I know that there are dual flow machines...

I have been on home concentrator for about 3 months now. Yesterday my wife was ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

4 Replies

hi all went for oxygen assesment it was 87 at rest and took blood from wrist still 87 to go back 4 weeks to test again and try oxyen

going on holiday and wondering if put on oxygen can i hire small portable oxygen to take on holiday as i am going by plane to spin

going on holiday and wondering if put on oxygen can i hire small portable oxyge...

jimmyg49

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Recently found out my lung disease is progressing and I am now on oxygen with exertion...hard to get used to.

I am wondering is there any one who has UIP who has had little to no treatment for their lung disease as I have had only one episode where I need antibiotics...

I am wondering is there any one who has UIP who has had little to no treatment f...

docmel

•10 years ago

12 Replies

just been in hospital chest infection but doctor said it is phomonia .the next doctor said that is what a chest infection is.

why call a chest infection phomonia..

artpats

•10 years ago

4 Replies

thanks it worked cold water first no steam

can not breath for steam in bath room

artpats

•10 years ago

2 Replies

What do the readings mean that the PIP assessor takes with the thing you breathe in to?

I recently had my PIP assessment and during the assessment the assessor took a reading of my breathe exhaling and took three readings. The best reading I got...

I recently had my PIP assessment and during the assessment the assessor took a r...

MrFlicks

•10 years ago

57 Replies

Scan

Thanks to everyone who gave me there best wishes. I have a lot of scarring on my lungs but they are making me wait for another six months before telling me...

Thanks to everyone who gave me there best wishes. I have a lot of scarring on my...

chrisjj

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Stunned

Six weeks ago I went to the doctor because I was struggling to breathe and kept coughing, weeks after having a chesty cold and expected a cough medicine and...

Six weeks ago I went to the doctor because I was struggling to breathe and kept ...

pixiedixie

•10 years ago

22 Replies

Peakflow meters

Anyone out there using peak flow meters. I have stage lll copd and asthma. Wondering what readings people are getting with this device. Thanks

Anyone out there using peak flow meters. I have stage lll copd and asthma. Wonde...

Batbara

•10 years ago

29 Replies

I constantly read people saying that they are at stage1,2,4 etc. I have never been told what stage I am at and wouldn't understand if I was.

Can someone (I am sure there will be more than 1) please enlighten me as to what the stages are and how many before we "pop our clogs" I may ask my consultant...

Can someone (I am sure there will be more than 1) please enlighten me as to what...

ptliverpool

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Feel as if fumes are stuck in my lungs !!!

Hi all, I live in the countryside, and yesterday, had to travel to London as my brother is in hospital. I got off at Mile End station to change trains, and the...

Hi all, I live in the countryside, and yesterday, had to travel to London as my ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Question for everyone with lung condition

You walk at a steady pace you get out of breath you clean at your own pace and you are looking for air you bath or shower and you get out of breath all quit...

You walk at a steady pace you get out of breath you clean at your own pace and y...

Hidden

•10 years ago

31 Replies

Hi im a Newbie just looking for some advice.

Hi there ive had copd for 2 years now. but after recurrent infections and my first ever hospital admission my GP seems to have done all she can re:spiriva,...

Hi there ive had copd for 2 years now. but after recurrent infections and my fir...

shazzyxuk

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Sorry new at posting!

Is there anyone out there that suffers with Asbestosis or knows anyone that does? Myself and my family are in shock at the news today and I am trying to find...

Is there anyone out there that suffers with Asbestosis or knows anyone that does...

Rosy-researcher

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Recent Asbestosis diagnosis

Hi I am new to this site, my dad has today been diagnosed with severe Asbestosis

Rosy-researcher

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Just been told I have COPD, I also have Asthma

Hi I'm new to this site I have suffered with Asthma for the last 10 years or more, just last week I was diagnosed as early stage COPD, I had a chest infection...

Hi I'm new to this site I have suffered with Asthma for the last 10 years or mor...

ashford4

•10 years ago

7 Replies

My dad suffers with COPD, end stage- very weak- loads of hospital admissions, used niv machine 4 times, what are the end signs?

He is so weak, terrible mood and aggressive. He thinks everyone is against him and is so negative!!! What to expect at the very end stage? Consultant said he...

He is so weak, terrible mood and aggressive. He thinks everyone is against him a...

Cleee

•10 years ago

9 Replies

does anyone know anything about this new drug FAMPYRA for MS sufferes

mollymoomoo

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2014

What is the plural of abacus?

Tudorza

Question asked

my brother has stage 4 and my elderly dad cannot cope any more we are looking at care homes but they are all so old, he is only 61

New Taxi Driver

Amateur Photographer

Kids on Love. Questions were posed about love and marriage to kids between 5-10 years old. Here are their answers.

Smile for Saturday! 2 naughtiest kids...

What does pulmonary rehab consist of and does it help to start breathing normally again?

Weekend Wit -Hope you all have a good and painless weekend

Oh what a beautiful morning, sun is shinning sky is blue. I feel glad to be alive.

Was wondering. Now I've stopped smoking do I really need to continue taking my pumps for COPD?

Dual Flow Concentrators

hi all went for oxygen assesment it was 87 at rest and took blood from wrist still 87 to go back 4 weeks to test again and try oxyen

Recently found out my lung disease is progressing and I am now on oxygen with exertion...hard to get used to.

just been in hospital chest infection but doctor said it is phomonia .the next doctor said that is what a chest infection is.

thanks it worked cold water first no steam

What do the readings mean that the PIP assessor takes with the thing you breathe in to?

Scan

Stunned

Peakflow meters

I constantly read people saying that they are at stage1,2,4 etc. I have never been told what stage I am at and wouldn't understand if I was.

Feel as if fumes are stuck in my lungs !!!

Question for everyone with lung condition

Hi im a Newbie just looking for some advice.

Sorry new at posting!

Recent Asbestosis diagnosis

Just been told I have COPD, I also have Asthma

My dad suffers with COPD, end stage- very weak- loads of hospital admissions, used niv machine 4 times, what are the end signs?

does anyone know anything about this new drug FAMPYRA for MS sufferes

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