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5 years on and feeling so lucky in my life in the slow lane. :) .

5 years ago in November I finally left hospital after a 4 month vacation to what might be described as going to hell and back. I arrived home by ambulance with...

5 years ago in November I finally left hospital after a 4 month vacation to what...

dall05

•8 years ago

73 Replies

Low platelets small cell lung cancers

My dad just had jaw pain and was admitted to hospital only to then fined out he had small cell lung cancer. Which they say is a rarer but aggressive kind but...

My dad just had jaw pain and was admitted to hospital only to then fined out he...

Kelly1970

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Long term use of amoxicillin

Hi all, I hope this finds you as well as can be expected! I have been proscribed 2 500mg amoxicillin tablets a day for a 3 month period, although they have...

Hi all, I hope this finds you as well as can be expected! I have been proscribed...

caerleon15

•8 years ago

12 Replies

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The Pnuemonia jab - the official guidance

Hi Everyone Following on from the recent Community Poll and as promised here is the official Department of Health Guidance on the Pneumonia Jab. Department...

Hi Everyone Following on from the recent Community Poll and as promised here is...

MarkPilling

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Quote for today.

Quote for today..... A CERTAIN DARKNESS IS NEEDED TO SEE THE STARS......

Quote for today..... A CERTAIN DARKNESS IS NEEDED ...

ericwood992

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Communicating with healthcare professionals

I think it’s now widely accepted that self-management is vitally important to being able to live well with a lung condition. From keeping active in your day...

I think it’s now widely accepted that self-management is vitally important to be...

BethanyBateman

•8 years ago

59 Replies

Sarcoidosis

Can anyone help. I was diagnosed about 2 years with sarcoidosis and have been on steroids ever since then; I am finally down to 3mgs, last chest xray was...

Can anyone help. I was diagnosed about 2 years with sarcoidosis and have been o...

suzesue

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Feeling dizzy

Does anybody with copd have dizzy spells sometimes I think I will pass out if I don't sit down. Could it be when oxygen level is low?

Does anybody with copd have dizzy spells sometimes I think I will pass out if I ...

Mojo17

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Mr m you are in trouble

Mr m as you know I have not been on here for a while so I thought I would have a look though your post mm what can I say well they are going to cost you big...

Mr m as you know I have not been on here for a while so I thought I would have a...

Mrsmmzetor

•8 years ago

45 Replies

School Reunion

Evening. I'm just fighting a chest infection, first one in nearly 2 years. Started meds on Sunday and I have to say I feel much better. My question is do I go...

Evening. I'm just fighting a chest infection, first one in nearly 2 years. Start...

kimmy59

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Feeling sorry for myself

Meeting up with 6 of my 7 sisters for a night away in Nottingham on Saturday, staying in a nice hotel with spa and pool. Thats not a problem, far from it,...

Meeting up with 6 of my 7 sisters for a night away in Nottingham on Saturday, st...

CELAT06

•8 years ago

19 Replies

NEWBIE

Hi, just found this site by accident and decided it might be interesting as I was diagnosed with COPD 7 years ago but always had chest infections due to...

Hi, just found this site by accident and decided it might be interesting as I wa...

caz1951

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Copd dx age 40

I smoked for about 20 years, recently quit and had a pft I am 40 years Old. FVC 5.02. 98% of predicted FEV1 3.65 89% predicted Fev1/fvc is 73% Since I am...

I smoked for about 20 years, recently quit and had a pft I am 40 years Old. FV...

Rockybalboa

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Just Wondering...

You might well imagine that between epidemics of various kinds and minor famines...doctoring being hit and miss...open sewers in the streets...dead dogs and...

You might well imagine that between epidemics of various kinds and minor famines...

Hidden

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Spending Virtual Money...

About €500 would be enough I think...don't want to be greedy after all...you see, I discovered the Missouri Quilt Company store on-line...they have almost 900...

About €500 would be enough I think...don't want to be greedy after all...you se...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Pip home assessment

I am having a pip assessment at home tomorrow morning. Does anyone have any experience of what I should expect?

I am having a pip assessment at home tomorrow morning. Does anyone have any exp...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Weather in Cyprus

http://www.airquality.dli.mlsi.gov.cy/ Thought this might be useful for those of us living in Cyprus

http://www.airquality.dli.mlsi.gov.cy/ Thought this might be useful for those of...

kedros25

•8 years ago

2 Replies

What do I do

I have been looking through some of your replys about what to do with copd in cold weather I donot like things over my mouth but it looks like I can not go out...

I have been looking through some of your replys about what to do with copd in co...

Edtongue1

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Has any one heard off maddy02

Hi maddy02 if you read this have sent you a private message 😀

junespoon

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Lung Function.

Hey guys, since my dad had his measured last week it's been like a niggling pain in my head. Before last week I had no idea what his LF would be obviously...

Hey guys, since my dad had his measured last week it's been like a niggling pai...

Melissa87

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Oxygen level

My oxygen level is 90 is this normal I have copd and I am waiting for ct scan to see if I have Bronchiectasis

My oxygen level is 90 is this normal I have copd and I am waiting for ct scan to...

Mojo17

•8 years ago

13 Replies

When Granny Came To Stay With Us...

When Granny and Grandpa were quite elderly it was apparently decided to sort of pass them round the family...six months with Uncle Alan and his latest...

When Granny and Grandpa were quite elderly it was apparently decided to sort of ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

10 Replies

BLF Workshop in Wigan

Today turned out to be a really interesting day. I attended a Workshop organised by BLF North-West along with about 20 others where we discussed various...

Today turned out to be a really interesting day. I attended a Workshop organise...

baseman

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Was supposed to get chest CT today

But I chickened out. I have posted on here many times and have mentioned wanting to get the CT. I know I have an obstruction and hyperinflation based on the...

But I chickened out. I have posted on here many times and have mentioned wanting...

patrickd72

•8 years ago

39 Replies

UK EU White Goods Electrical Certification .. Wheres it GONE

As some will know recantly my washer decided is was going to set on fire during a spin. Which brings me to subject of this post FOLLOWING runaround by HOOVER....

As some will know recantly my washer decided is was going to set on fire during ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Dr Dall's music therapy :) .

A few Springsteen tunes to help us through this bleak grey horrible day. Click the link and let the playlist do the rest....

A few Springsteen tunes to help us through this bleak grey horrible day. Click t...

dall05

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Spiriva respimat

Hello, this is the second time I'm asking this question. I can't seem to find the first one I wrote, so here goes. I'm wondering if anyone on this site has...

Hello, this is the second time I'm asking this question. I can't seem to find t...

Batbara

•8 years ago

3 Replies

not sleeping

Hi all,I have mild COPD but I am not sleeping very well( wake up several times a night) and feel like I have no energy and tired all the time, is this par for...

Hi all,I have mild COPD but I am not sleeping very well( wake up several times a...

Huffalong

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Attendance. Alowance

Has anybody received attendance allowance , do u have any tips when filling in application form.

Has anybody received attendance allowance , do u have any tips when filling in a...

Eribaman

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Exercise Bike versus Treadmill

I have copd, and use my exercise bike in the evening when the soaps are on...heh heh. However - Neither me nor my dog can walk at great speed/distances any...

I have copd, and use my exercise bike in the evening when the soaps are on...heh...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2015

5 years on and feeling so lucky in my life in the slow lane. :) .

Low platelets small cell lung cancers

Long term use of amoxicillin

The Pnuemonia jab - the official guidance

Quote for today.

Communicating with healthcare professionals

Sarcoidosis

Feeling dizzy

Mr m you are in trouble

School Reunion

Feeling sorry for myself

NEWBIE

Copd dx age 40

Just Wondering...

Spending Virtual Money...

Pip home assessment

Weather in Cyprus

What do I do

Has any one heard off maddy02

Lung Function.

Oxygen level

When Granny Came To Stay With Us...

BLF Workshop in Wigan

Was supposed to get chest CT today

UK EU White Goods Electrical Certification .. Wheres it GONE

Dr Dall's music therapy :) .

Spiriva respimat

not sleeping

Attendance. Alowance

Exercise Bike versus Treadmill

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