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New rescued pup .

Just a wee update, my wife is a member of the scharpie recue club, she saved this wee one from a kill zone in Hungry, poor wee soul is nearly blind but...

Just a wee update, my wife is a member of the scharpie recue club, she saved thi...

1968

•8 years ago

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Hi

sorry I m late been busy,hope you have all had a good day. It's not been abad day, but I have a bit of a cold. Hopefully it will be gone soon. Anyway have a...

sorry I m late been busy,hope you have all had a good day. It's not been abad da...

Damon1864

Volunteer•8 years ago

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Pip

Can I just add that on my original claim form I stated that I could stand then move unaided more than 20m but no more than 50m. But my claim was refused as it...

Can I just add that on my original claim form I stated that I could stand then ...

Fantasy3

•8 years ago

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lung more holey than righteous

Somehow managed to perf a bellow. Am now a guest of RSCH Guildford. Had a drain fitted, unquestionably an OUCH!!!! procedure. Now after 12 days the doc has...

Somehow managed to perf a bellow. Am now a guest of RSCH Guildford. Had a drain ...

edwardo

•8 years ago

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Fit Squad.

As a follow up to the pulmonary rehab course which finished last December, I went along to the local sports centre yesterday for a trial go at the weekly...

As a follow up to the pulmonary rehab course which finished last December, I wen...

Tatters

•8 years ago

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No pip....but given a blue badge!

Can anybody tell me why I was given a blue badge in December last year(I have stage 4 copd). But my pip claim was refused. You need 8 points minimum to qualify...

Can anybody tell me why I was given a blue badge in December last year(I have st...

Fantasy3

•8 years ago

11 Replies

transplant

Does insurance pay for transplants? or is it out of pocket?

Romolo55

•8 years ago

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No pip for me

Hi all. Got my letter today. I've been refused pip."I'm not disabled enough,apparently. Yes, I can prepare and cook a meal. Yes,I can wash and dress But I...

Hi all. Got my letter today. I've been refused pip."I'm not disabled enough,appa...

Fantasy3

•8 years ago

31 Replies

breathless

hi im james from ireland, when i used to smoke i was breathless after now im off them 8 month im still chesty

hi im james from ireland, when i used to smoke i was breathless after now im off...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Hi

good morning hope everyone is ok. Got my assignment done,checked and submitted. It took nearly nine hours,but was worth it. Hopefully it will be good enough...

good morning hope everyone is ok. Got my assignment done,checked and submitted. ...

Damon1864

Volunteer•8 years ago

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Thank you.

Thanks to all who read and replied to my recent posts, I am all fit and healthy again lol, no lung infection, no viral infection, bullous emphysema not...

Thanks to all who read and replied to my recent posts, I am all fit and healthy ...

1968

•8 years ago

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advair too expensive

the med advair is too expensive. what is another alternative to this medication that does the same as advair does and is not expensive. please reply and help....

the med advair is too expensive. what is another alternative to this medication ...

afib1

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Gunk in throat.

SOme evenings I get snot or gunk in throat and can not spit it up,does any one else have this problem and how do you take care of it?

SOme evenings I get snot or gunk in throat and can not spit it up,does any one e...

mackiedon

•8 years ago

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Any sarcoidosis sufferers out there?

Hi, i'm Jan 62yrs. Living in North Wales on Llyn Peninsular. I have chronic progressive pulmonary fibrosis / sarcoidosis and wonder if there is anyone else...

Hi, i'm Jan 62yrs. Living in North Wales on Llyn Peninsular. I have chronic pro...

JanJ

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Research project - patients with COPD invited to participate - see information below for further details.

The BLF have agreed to help researchers at the University of Oxford recruit people to take part in a research project running between April 2016 and May 2017....

The BLF have agreed to help researchers at the University of Oxford recruit peop...

Hidden

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Rehab done

Well I managed to do 2 kilometres one the treadmill in 35 minutes,so not too bad , I think I should say ,I've been going to the gym twice a week since 2009...

Well I managed to do 2 kilometres one the treadmill in 35 minutes,so not too bad...

Nanny1086

•8 years ago

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Follow up doctor appointment.

Been to doctors this morning recent visit to out of hours. Went in doctor says 'how can I help you' I explained to him of my hospital visit and reason, he...

Been to doctors this morning recent visit to out of hours. Went in doctor says...

1968

•8 years ago

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Disability cuts - this government has no shame

Ive just read this in the Guardian. This woman was made medically redundant by her employers. Then Work and Pensions, after she was discharged from hospital...

Ive just read this in the Guardian. This woman was made medically redundant by ...

O2Trees

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Emphysema help .

Hi . I'm hoping to get some advice . My dad has copd . He's had a few infections recently and after Being on an antibiotic for 3 days he had to be admitted to...

Hi . I'm hoping to get some advice . My dad has copd . He's had a few infections...

marstar000

•8 years ago

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Intense rib pain

Has anyone had this experience? I admit I did over indulge at Easter, but the following day I went to my friends' house as they had kindly invited me lunch. ...

Has anyone had this experience? I admit I did over indulge at Easter, but the fo...

Sherry44

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Hi ,

Good morning all,hope you ae feeling good. Looks like its going to be a fairly good day,. Well another busy day ahead doing my assignment,but I don't mind it...

Good morning all,hope you ae feeling good. Looks like its going to be a fairly g...

Damon1864

Volunteer•8 years ago

8 Replies

First day

Wish me luck ,tomorrow I'm starting back at follow up gym ( pulmary rehab follow on )My first day back since beginning of December last year ,,,,,don't worry...

Wish me luck ,tomorrow I'm starting back at follow up gym ( pulmary rehab follow...

Nanny1086

•8 years ago

15 Replies

upper chest

whilst resting suddenly get lots of quick short breaths and breathe through my nose rather than mouth any answers please to as why thanks .

whilst resting suddenly get lots of quick short breaths and breathe through my n...

tippiestoes

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Sylvia

I suffer from Pulmonary Fibrosis and last week went to see my lung Specialist who told me nothing more can be done to relieve my condition. I told her that on...

I suffer from Pulmonary Fibrosis and last week went to see my lung Specialist wh...

nansyl

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Hello I'm new ....

I've been to see my doctor about breathlessness and wheezing after the slightest exercise. I can't even walk the dog around the block without wheezing really...

I've been to see my doctor about breathlessness and wheezing after the slightest...

Michaela2102

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Tracheobronchomalacia and blue badges

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with tracheobronchomalacia a rare lung/throat condition. I'm only 20 and have been told it will only get worse, and as I'm so...

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with tracheobronchomalacia a rare lung/throat c...

wheezy01

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Hello there; I'm a 'newbe'. I go by the name of Ritson16.

I was diagnosed with COPD last year and am still coming to terms with the effect it has had on my life so far. I'm not sure I'm getting enough support from my...

I was diagnosed with COPD last year and am still coming to terms with the effect...

Hidden

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Showering with COPD

had a hard time showering and would lose my breath but I was told by one of the nurses to take my oxygen with me when I took a shower and it really...

had a hard time showering and would lose my breath but I was told by one of the...

mackiedon

•8 years ago

28 Replies

lung nodules grew slightly

monitor for lung nodules 2 years benign. 3 yrs later chest xray shows they grew slightly. i am afraid. the pul wants to see disc of xray. help..............

monitor for lung nodules 2 years benign. 3 yrs later chest xray shows they grew ...

thyroidnodule

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Singing

Nothing like a good sing a long to get those lungs exercised. Few Beatles, Slade, T-rex, Queen, Bowie, Mamas and Papas to mention a few, like some modern Adele...

Nothing like a good sing a long to get those lungs exercised. Few Beatles, Slade...

kimmy59

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2016

New rescued pup .

Hi

Pip

lung more holey than righteous

Fit Squad.

No pip....but given a blue badge!

transplant

No pip for me

breathless

Hi

Thank you.

advair too expensive

Gunk in throat.

Any sarcoidosis sufferers out there?

Research project - patients with COPD invited to participate - see information below for further details.

Rehab done

Follow up doctor appointment.

Disability cuts - this government has no shame

Emphysema help .

Intense rib pain

Hi ,

First day

upper chest

Sylvia

Hello I'm new ....

Tracheobronchomalacia and blue badges

Hello there; I'm a 'newbe'. I go by the name of Ritson16.

Showering with COPD

lung nodules grew slightly

Singing

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