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Mp's and IIDB like really and Asbestos Cement Macule

Yep had quite a lucid day so thought ad do so work before a forgot ... One was IIDB appeal well i looked at letter saying my appeal had been refused a few...

Yep had quite a lucid day so thought ad do so work before a forgot ... One was I...

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

My fev1 was 57 and I was diagnosed with moderate emphysema in May. My ankles and feet have been swelling lately. Is this a symptom of copd?

srhawley

•10 years ago

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Where do we go from here ?

Hey diddle-de-dee ! the country life for me Farmer Giles is cutting the Hay that's b*******d up the rest of my day So where do I go from here Hey...

Hey diddle-de-dee ! the country life for me Farmer Giles is cutting the Hay that...

iamnins

•10 years ago

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what a week

I did not think this week could get any worse, well it just has! Got the terrible news that my 43 year old sister got an enlarged heart and fibrosis.

I did not think this week could get any worse, well it just has! Got the terribl...

rockett777

•10 years ago

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Is Ventolin HFA good for bronchial asthma, and how often should it be used for an 80 year old man

Suzy-Q

•10 years ago

3 Replies

How did that happen? Severe asthma/COPD? age 48, no symptoms, FEV1 31.38% MRC scale 2-3

Hi guys beware newbie on this site, I have just been diagnosed. What a shocker. Has anyone got any similar experience? I feel a little too young for this,...

Hi guys beware newbie on this site, I have just been diagnosed. What a shocker....

Sokrackers

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Oh! Well (^%&^)

Well that's just about right for this Damp, Dank & Soggy Part of North West England, Apart from The Emphysema & Asthma playing havoc because of the pollen...

Well that's just about right for this Damp, Dank & Soggy Part of North West Engl...

iamnins

•10 years ago

37 Replies

I'm just wondering if it's possible to get a lower fvc reading because of acid reflux disease.

My dr. Says he is amazed that I can function as well as I do with 30% lung function. Now I'm thinking that maybe I can't blow into the machine with harder...

My dr. Says he is amazed that I can function as well as I do with 30% lung funct...

Batbara

•10 years ago

7 Replies

HI THERE - DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE OF A RELIABLE PORTABLE OC TO TAKE ABROAD AND WHICH GIVES 3LPM ON CONTINUOUS DEMAND, PLEASE ?

PERHAPS THE SEQUAL 5 OR THE TMS SimplyGO ?

gobdoodleau

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Up date on patio

Patio finished after two mouth but best news is my son on sate tad give the wall two coats of paint this morning I tryed to give it the last one no cutting in...

Patio finished after two mouth but best news is my son on sate tad give the wall...

Hidden

•10 years ago

5 Replies

I'm a little scared.

A lot of the time, like a few people on here I get a little scared because I don’t understand what is happening. Even though I am on oxygen 24/7 and can...

A lot of the time, like a few people on here I get a little scared because I don...

eightyplus

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Attendance Allowance Criteria

I have received the Attendance Allowance forms, and DIAL are going to help me fill them in.Iget out of breath a lot.I am 66.Last year i was on a life support...

I have received the Attendance Allowance forms, and DIAL are going to help me fi...

irenec

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Does anyone know if I can hire a wheelchair or mobility scooter when I holiday in Alcudia, Majorca

I have copd causing limited lung capacity and unable to walk very far. My family want me to hire a wheelchair either here or at holiday destination

I have copd causing limited lung capacity and unable to walk very far. My family...

boiler

•10 years ago

11 Replies

I have had Sarcoidosis since 2011 and plan to claim PIP does anyone have any experience/advice please

arcacia24

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Good afternoon all, Im due to have a broncoscopy tomorrow, can anyone please tell me what to expect? best regards xx

christyne

•10 years ago

20 Replies

my husband has been given an oxygen level reading of 8 and told this is too low...what does this mean as most of information on line is 100

given reading of 8. Has Parkinson's disease ad pulmonary fibrosis is chronically exhausted most of time and weak.

given reading of 8. Has Parkinson's disease ad pulmonary fibrosis is chronically...

Benjie-123

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Hi all, can anyone explain my spiro results please? Fev1 53 predicted 40%. I have been diagnosed with copd. Many thanks in advance.

Fleursmum

•10 years ago

5 Replies

BLF and OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnoea)

Hello Everyone We would like to find out what you think about the BLF’s work on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). Please help us by answering the following...

Hello Everyone We would like to find out what you think about the BLF’s work on...

Moderator

•10 years ago

3 Replies

grief

Oh my been up since 4am lm so unhappy, mountains of paperwork to go through, all the children have gone back to their own home's and l feel so alone. How do...

Oh my been up since 4am lm so unhappy, mountains of paperwork to go through, all...

rockett777

•10 years ago

19 Replies

I have no mucus yet am told I have stage 4 COPD, oxygen level good at 96/97, so I do not understand why my breathing is so bad, very shallow

emmo

•10 years ago

17 Replies

I went swimming!

I went swimming yesterday. You may ask what is exceptional about that. Well I'm on 10 litres of oxygen per hour which I need to use whilst swimming. You may...

I went swimming yesterday. You may ask what is exceptional about that. Well I'...

BugsBunny

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Do all oxygen extractors smell?

I use an extracted at night that is pump into my BIPAP machine (I have central sleep apnea). This odor is harsh and appears to leave a deposit in my nasal...

I use an extracted at night that is pump into my BIPAP machine (I have central s...

dwitt

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Are you able to tell me why people suffering from COPD - in particular are more prone to chest infections?

nickyt22

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Yep just like M.C Hammer say's you cant touch this & hammer time I would say Yer its Selfie Time.

What can a say feel quite energised ... even tho this hot weather as been right pain. Yep like singer mc hammer say's you cant touch this and its hammer time...

What can a say feel quite energised ... even tho this hot weather as been right ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

22 Replies

where can I buy a mini concentrator 0.5l that is small and easy to carry for holidays, travel, car ect?

Apparently one can get 1.00l no bother but no 0.5l

catran

•10 years ago

4 Replies

A little boy comes down to breakfast.

A little boy comes down to breakfast. Since they live on a farm, his mother asks if he had done his chores. " Not yet, " said the little boy. His mother...

A little boy comes down to breakfast. Since they live on a farm, his mother ...

eightyplus

•10 years ago

6 Replies

hi, what is the best medication for copd

rikki0777

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Spacers for inhalers

I've read several posts about the benefits of using spacers in conjunction with inhalers. The practice nurse at my local clinic gave me one for use with...

I've read several posts about the benefits of using spacers in conjunction with ...

MrHappy

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Has an body used jet2 for traveling with own portable oxygen concentraiter and do they allow you type I am taking is simply go con/pulse flo

jimmyg23

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Why oh why

I have been fairly OK for a while now then wham. Woke this morning with a migraine that knocked me for six. Hopefully I have now stopped being sick so maybe,...

I have been fairly OK for a while now then wham. Woke this morning with a migrai...

Suzy6

•10 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for June 2014

Mp's and IIDB like really and Asbestos Cement Macule

My fev1 was 57 and I was diagnosed with moderate emphysema in May. My ankles and feet have been swelling lately. Is this a symptom of copd?

Where do we go from here ?

what a week

Is Ventolin HFA good for bronchial asthma, and how often should it be used for an 80 year old man

How did that happen? Severe asthma/COPD? age 48, no symptoms, FEV1 31.38% MRC scale 2-3

Oh! Well (^%&^)

I'm just wondering if it's possible to get a lower fvc reading because of acid reflux disease.

HI THERE - DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE OF A RELIABLE PORTABLE OC TO TAKE ABROAD AND WHICH GIVES 3LPM ON CONTINUOUS DEMAND, PLEASE ?

Up date on patio

I'm a little scared.

Attendance Allowance Criteria

Does anyone know if I can hire a wheelchair or mobility scooter when I holiday in Alcudia, Majorca

I have had Sarcoidosis since 2011 and plan to claim PIP does anyone have any experience/advice please

Good afternoon all, Im due to have a broncoscopy tomorrow, can anyone please tell me what to expect? best regards xx

my husband has been given an oxygen level reading of 8 and told this is too low...what does this mean as most of information on line is 100

Hi all, can anyone explain my spiro results please? Fev1 53 predicted 40%. I have been diagnosed with copd. Many thanks in advance.

BLF and OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnoea)

grief

I have no mucus yet am told I have stage 4 COPD, oxygen level good at 96/97, so I do not understand why my breathing is so bad, very shallow

I went swimming!

Do all oxygen extractors smell?

Are you able to tell me why people suffering from COPD - in particular are more prone to chest infections?

Yep just like M.C Hammer say's you cant touch this & hammer time I would say Yer its Selfie Time.

where can I buy a mini concentrator 0.5l that is small and easy to carry for holidays, travel, car ect?

A little boy comes down to breakfast.

hi, what is the best medication for copd

Spacers for inhalers

Has an body used jet2 for traveling with own portable oxygen concentraiter and do they allow you type I am taking is simply go con/pulse flo

Why oh why

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All posts for June 2014

Mp's and IIDB like really and Asbestos Cement Macule

My fev1 was 57 and I was diagnosed with moderate emphysema in May. My ankles and feet have been swelling lately. Is this a symptom of copd?

Where do we go from here ?

what a week

Is Ventolin HFA good for bronchial asthma, and how often should it be used for an 80 year old man

How did that happen? Severe asthma/COPD? age 48, no symptoms, FEV1 31.38% MRC scale 2-3

Oh! Well (*^%*&^)

I'm just wondering if it's possible to get a lower fvc reading because of acid reflux disease.

HI THERE - DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE OF A RELIABLE PORTABLE OC TO TAKE ABROAD AND WHICH GIVES 3LPM ON CONTINUOUS DEMAND, PLEASE ?

Up date on patio

I'm a little scared.

Attendance Allowance Criteria

Does anyone know if I can hire a wheelchair or mobility scooter when I holiday in Alcudia, Majorca

I have had Sarcoidosis since 2011 and plan to claim PIP does anyone have any experience/advice please

Good afternoon all, Im due to have a broncoscopy tomorrow, can anyone please tell me what to expect? best regards xx

my husband has been given an oxygen level reading of 8 and told this is too low...what does this mean as most of information on line is 100

Hi all, can anyone explain my spiro results please? Fev1 53 predicted 40%. I have been diagnosed with copd. Many thanks in advance.

BLF and OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnoea)

grief

I have no mucus yet am told I have stage 4 COPD, oxygen level good at 96/97, so I do not understand why my breathing is so bad, very shallow

I went swimming!

Do all oxygen extractors smell?

Are you able to tell me why people suffering from COPD - in particular are more prone to chest infections?

Yep just like M.C Hammer say's you cant touch this & hammer time I would say Yer its Selfie Time.

where can I buy a mini concentrator 0.5l that is small and easy to carry for holidays, travel, car ect?

A little boy comes down to breakfast.

hi, what is the best medication for copd

Spacers for inhalers

Has an body used jet2 for traveling with own portable oxygen concentraiter and do they allow you type I am taking is simply go con/pulse flo

Why oh why

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Oh! Well (^%&^)