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Too much time to think... Ugh

Appointment with heart Doctor next month, being told either looks like restrictive lung disease, or Pulmonary hypertension :/ Main symptom is I can't take...

Appointment with heart Doctor next month, being told either looks like restricti...

Aurorastar_

•8 years ago

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LONDON MARATHON

The BLF Facebook page has photos of the runners who were raising money for the BLF today . Thank you to them all

The BLF Facebook page has photos of the runners who were raising money for the B...

knitter

•8 years ago

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Alpha1 Antitrypsin deficiency test

Thank you to all those who recommended I have the test for alpha1 Antitrypsin deficiency, it takes longer than usual blood tests but my GP rang me Friday eve...

Thank you to all those who recommended I have the test for alpha1 Antitrypsin de...

Heidibutcher

•8 years ago

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Carbocisteine

Hi All, My GP has prescribed a course of Carbocisteine in the last few days. Having told me that they are "quite expensive; £13 a hundred", he suggested a...

Hi All, My GP has prescribed a course of Carbocisteine in the last few days. Ha...

y_not

•8 years ago

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Differences

Hi I am new here. I struggle to breathe and function daily. I have had COPD for around 10 years. I am amazed to read some comments here. I understood that the...

Hi I am new here. I struggle to breathe and function daily. I have had COPD for ...

4halp2

•8 years ago

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oxygen,

does anyone have oxygen for exasperation's, i mean short burst therapy with oxygen

does anyone have oxygen for exasperation's, i mean short burst therapy with oxyg...

bobbyfloyd

•8 years ago

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EBV

Hi all just wondered if anyone has had the endobronchial vales put in the lungs and just wondered if it had made any difference .

Hi all just wondered if anyone has had the endobronchial vales put in the lungs ...

meglou

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust

I feel not many people are aware of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust and the help and support that they offer people with this disease. I contacted the trustees...

I feel not many people are aware of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust and the help an...

sunnyday22

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Do us a favor

Obama is over there in UK - please keep him there.

Bettz

•8 years ago

52 Replies

Successful op

Hi everyone, had eye op, wasn't as bad as I thought ( yes I know you all told me that !! ) after a bit of discomfort on the day eye is now beginning to clear...

Hi everyone, had eye op, wasn't as bad as I thought ( yes I know you all told me...

CELAT06

•8 years ago

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Pic of my son at Aintree - Grandnational..

When I sent my last post, my pic of my son would not upload. So I've had to send it separately. Love and hugs to you all, take care and thank you for your...

When I sent my last post, my pic of my son would not upload. So I've had to send...

Spiritual1

•8 years ago

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Re: My son home on leave...

This is my last post to all you lovely people on this forum... Just to kindly reiterate to you all, from my previous post..because I've not been to let you...

This is my last post to all you lovely people on this forum... Just to kindly r...

Spiritual1

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Insurance

I am 79, have IPF diagnosed 2010 and currently on Pirfenidone. I am reasonably active using O2 at 5/6 litres for 16 hrs daily and I am envious of all those...

I am 79, have IPF diagnosed 2010 and currently on Pirfenidone. I am reasonably ...

Kath2

•8 years ago

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Thyroid cancer

So I got my results yesterday following my thyroid op. I had half of it removed and it turns out it was cancer and it affected at least one lymph node. Now...

So I got my results yesterday following my thyroid op. I had half of it removed ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Scared just diagnosed with COPD

Hi all, I was diagnosed yesterday with COPD and have been prescribed an salmeterol inhaler. I have read all sorts on the internet including that only 1 in 20...

Hi all, I was diagnosed yesterday with COPD and have been prescribed an salmeter...

Tracy02

•8 years ago

32 Replies

Copd exacerbations

Hi folks I'm new to this forum and this is my first post. I was diag with copd in 2008, since then I have managed to hold down full time job, give up smoking...

Hi folks I'm new to this forum and this is my first post. I was diag with copd i...

Verab

•8 years ago

52 Replies

This seems to be a good place

Would like to introduce myself this seems such a helpful place recently diagnosed COPD by GP the last 2 weeks I have had infection just finished 2 lots of...

Would like to introduce myself this seems such a helpful place recently diagnos...

Pennyb8

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Long time no post - medication

Hello Everyone. Hope you're all keeping as well as you can. Wondering if anyone is using SPIOLTO ? I ve just be given jt in place of Seretide and Atrovent....

Hello Everyone. Hope you're all keeping as well as you can. Wondering if anyone ...

annihami

•8 years ago

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Mount Snowden ,

Very proud of our son in law Darren Hobbs ,who at the moment is climbing Mount Snowdon for charity ,well done Darren ,

Very proud of our son in law Darren Hobbs ,who at the moment is climbing Mount ...

Nanny1086

•8 years ago

16 Replies

cataracts and driving

after having cataract operation how long do you have to wait before driving car

after having cataract operation how long do you have to wait before driving car...

rememdium

•8 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with emphysema at age 67. Never smoked.. Lived healthy active life. They say emphysema caused from bacterial pneumonia

I am in a total panicked state after learning I have emphasema and never smoked. I had pneumonia in February caused by pseudomonas . Spent three weeks in...

I am in a total panicked state after learning I have emphasema and never smoked....

judithelaine

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Monty

My Grand champion. Such a comedian. Rosabeth

Rosabeth

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Looking Threw My Microscope #2

Following my previous post's .. evolution of disease and genetic mutations. I feel I must share few of my insights scratching's BE It what it may ! Anyway...

Following my previous post's .. evolution of disease and genetic mutations. I fe...

Hidden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

The truth

Can anyone tell me what copd was called back in the 1970's

deepbreath

•8 years ago

25 Replies

IPF

Hello, My dad was diagnosed with IPF a couple of years ago, he took a breathing test in October 2015 which showed his lungs were at about 70%, he has now...

Hello, My dad was diagnosed with IPF a couple of years ago, he took a breathin...

Suj28

•8 years ago

6 Replies

In the dark

I am new on here and to being diagnosed with copd, I found out about 6months ago I have copd but that was pretty much all I have been told, given 3 inhalers...

I am new on here and to being diagnosed with copd, I found out about 6months ago...

kirstycampbell

•8 years ago

20 Replies

The legend Prince is dead

Can't tell you how gutted I am to hear that my idol Prince is no longer with us. Sadly lots of people have no idea just what a genius he was, luckily me & my...

Can't tell you how gutted I am to hear that my idol Prince is no longer with us....

Gforce1

•8 years ago

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So sad... PRINCE

As if David Bowie wasn't bad enough for one year... Saw Prince many times and I'm truly sad at his passing https://youtu.be/F8BMm6Jn6oU

As if David Bowie wasn't bad enough for one year... Saw Prince many times and I...

frose

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Ciprofloxacin

Given cipro for lung infection and uti. After 2 tablets foot and leg pain excruciating. Read side effects of cipro and discovered it can cause tendonitis so...

Given cipro for lung infection and uti. After 2 tablets foot and leg pain excru...

M67W77

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Dreaded op

Morning all, looks like another lovely day. I've got my cataract operation today, just waiting to be picked up by hospital transport. I must say I'm not...

Morning all, looks like another lovely day. I've got my cataract operation today...

CELAT06

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2016

Too much time to think... Ugh

LONDON MARATHON

Alpha1 Antitrypsin deficiency test

Carbocisteine

Differences

oxygen,

EBV

Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust

Do us a favor

Successful op

Pic of my son at Aintree - Grandnational..

Re: My son home on leave...

Insurance

Thyroid cancer

Scared just diagnosed with COPD

Copd exacerbations

This seems to be a good place

Long time no post - medication

Mount Snowden ,

cataracts and driving

Recently diagnosed with emphysema at age 67. Never smoked.. Lived healthy active life. They say emphysema caused from bacterial pneumonia

Monty

Looking Threw My Microscope #2

The truth

IPF

In the dark

The legend Prince is dead

So sad... PRINCE

Ciprofloxacin

Dreaded op

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