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Lung Valves!!

Hi everyone, I have not been on here for a few months, (had some personal issues, not lung related to deal with) however, had a follow up with my consultant in...

Hi everyone, I have not been on here for a few months, (had some personal issues...

Skatergirl1

•4 years ago

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Hope

As we who are most at risk, when it comes to the pandemic, those with lung diseases.. I hope BLF is lobbying on our behalf for some sort of early warning...

As we who are most at risk, when it comes to the pandemic, those with lung disea...

sparkster

•4 years ago

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virus

Just been to my granddaughters 1st birthday the other grandmother been to sierra leone very unwell, she stayed at home but very unwell however husband plus...

Just been to my granddaughters 1st birthday the other grandmother been to sierr...

soul-123

•4 years ago

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Tiredness that is draining

Hi my husband has heart failure and atrial fibrillation , we were also told by the cardiologist he has asbestos disease , however finally seeing a respiratory...

Hi my husband has heart failure and atrial fibrillation , we were also told by t...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First Death From Covid19 in USA is in Washington State

You can’t make people understand it’s best to lay low & stay home! Everyone thinks they will be the one who never catches the virus. This is why the virus...

You can’t make people understand it’s best to lay low & stay home! Everyone thi...

Maricopa

•4 years ago

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Been on Perfenidone for three and a half years no real deterioration as such. At the beginning had to stop due to the 'red rash' restarted and hardly bothered...

Been on Perfenidone for three and a half years no real deterioration as such. A...

Wolverton

•4 years ago

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St.Lukes hospice

Hi all of my fellow Lingoes, as some of you will know that I have been diagnosed with advanced interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and I have been given a few...

Hi all of my fellow Lingoes, as some of you will know that I have been diagnosed...

Oldspark

•4 years ago

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Tad fresh out this morning with the muttley crew 🐕🐕

Got blown about like a paper bag this morning 😂😂😂

Blackbird6

•4 years ago

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Corona virus and us poor lungies

Normally, I am a glass half full kind of person. But, unfortunately I am becoming more concerned as each day unravels due to the COVID-19 situation and this...

Normally, I am a glass half full kind of person. But, unfortunately I am beco...

ledge

•4 years ago

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Journey home

Yesterday I was in London with my daughter who was having a spinal fusion. I had started my day very early as you do to get her checked in-she went to Theatre...

Yesterday I was in London with my daughter who was having a spinal fusion. I had...

Janzo54

•4 years ago

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My Eurovision song barred by the BBC

Encouraged by skischool , here is the song I created for the BBC's Eurovision song contest submissions last year, only to find the Beeb changed the rules in...

Encouraged by skischool , here is the song I created for the BBC's Eurovision so...

Ergendl

•4 years ago

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Getting a diagnosis

Hi their I wonder if anyone could help me, i had a bad chest infection in october it took 2 lots of doxycycline, I then in December was told I had pleurisy, I...

Hi their I wonder if anyone could help me, i had a bad chest infection in octobe...

Gg4l

•4 years ago

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Pleurisy after chest infection

Hi I’m Wendy,I’ve suffered from asthma for 29 years and have a chest infection every year. However this year I’m still suffering 6weeks later.2 courses of...

Hi I’m Wendy,I’ve suffered from asthma for 29 years and have a chest infection e...

Snatam

•4 years ago

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Scientists discover three genes associated with IPF

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating disease where the lungs become scarred. It is not known what causes the scarring, but there have been 17...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating disease where the lungs bec...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Fev1

Has anyone improved there fev1 by intense aerobic exercise at all ?

Martinack59

•4 years ago

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Jimmy Bean and The Hair Wash

Got my book yesterday and it is a cute little story, so glad I bought a copy. Hope every body that ordered enjoyed theirs and a worthwhile cause too x

Got my book yesterday and it is a cute little story, so glad I bought a copy. Ho...

Izb1

•4 years ago

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NHS Personal Health Budgets

I have a digital PM2.5 detector which I use at home and when driving elsewhere. I have found it really valuable as it tells me when to avoid places with a high...

I have a digital PM2.5 detector which I use at home and when driving elsewhere. ...

micox

•4 years ago

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Israeli scientists: 'In a few weeks, we will have coronavirus vaccine'

Israeli scientists are on the cusp of developing the first vaccine against the novel coronavirus, according to Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis. If...

Israeli scientists are on the cusp of developing the first vaccine against the n...

2greys

•4 years ago

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At home after LVR Operation

Home now since February 14th after my op and I think I underestimated the recovery. I have no pain but obviously getting up in the morning and going to bed in...

Home now since February 14th after my op and I think I underestimated the recove...

Will57

•4 years ago

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Loss of weight

When I got on our bathroom scales last evening I was disappointed to see that I had lost a bit more weight. I have been told that weight loss is possible...

When I got on our bathroom scales last evening I was disappointed to see that I ...

Spanielblue

•4 years ago

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No - pap at home

Have had a Bi - pap machine at home for 4 months now.. struggling with it.. Anybody else ?

Have had a Bi - pap machine at home for 4 months now.. struggling with it.. Anyb...

sparkster

•4 years ago

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Scientists detail early lung infection in COVID-19 patients.

A global team of researchers has for the first time described the pathology of early phase of lung infection in coronavirus (COVID-19) patients who were alive....

A global team of researchers has for the first time described the pathology of e...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Copd/pulmonary fibrosis

Hi all, I have copd and pulmonary fibrosis and over the last month I've gone down hill dramatically. Prior to Christmas I could walk round the house, manage a...

Hi all, I have copd and pulmonary fibrosis and over the last month I've gone dow...

patcarolyvonne

•4 years ago

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….TO MASK , OR NOT TO MASK ? , - THAT IS THE QUESTION ?

YES FOLKS , I HEARD LAST EVENING ON THE TELLY , ACCORDING TO THE " EXPERTS" THAT THIS WEARING OF MASKS IS VIRTUALLY USELESS, AS THE VIRUS CAN ALSO …=."...

YES FOLKS , I HEARD LAST EVENING ON THE TELLY , ACCORDING TO THE " EXPERTS" ...

vittorio

•4 years ago

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Inhalation Therapy Shows Promise Against Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice, Rats.

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that lung stem cell secretions – specifically exosomes and secretomes – delivered via nebulizer, can...

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that lung stem cell secre...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Bedmates.

Each night when in my cosy bed I close my eyes and rest my head. I wonder why this blessed dog Tries the whole of bed to hog Then I think well she is my......

Each night when in my cosy bed I close my eyes and rest my head. I wonder why th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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I keep waking up at night with a very dry mouth and tòngue , any advice welcome

Dry mouth

ked1941

•4 years ago

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Wrong Referral

Hi again After many telephone calls and wrong referrals my husband has finally been referred to a bronchiectasis clinic instead of a COPD one. Mainly thanks...

Hi again After many telephone calls and wrong referrals my husband has finally b...

frankie767

•4 years ago

12 Replies

COPD

just been diagnosed with copd and would like to know about life expectancy for the condition

just been diagnosed with copd and would like to know about life expectancy for t...

karenlmobsby

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Swollen ankles

That was a lung condition not lung glazed damm phone

Itsmeagain1

•4 years ago

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Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2020

Lung Valves!!

Hope

virus

Tiredness that is draining

First Death From Covid19 in USA is in Washington State

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

St.Lukes hospice

Tad fresh out this morning with the muttley crew 🐕🐕

Corona virus and us poor lungies

Journey home

My Eurovision song barred by the BBC

Getting a diagnosis

Pleurisy after chest infection

Scientists discover three genes associated with IPF

Fev1

Jimmy Bean and The Hair Wash

NHS Personal Health Budgets

Israeli scientists: 'In a few weeks, we will have coronavirus vaccine'

At home after LVR Operation

Loss of weight

No - pap at home

Scientists detail early lung infection in COVID-19 patients.

Copd/pulmonary fibrosis

….TO MASK , OR NOT TO MASK ? , - THAT IS THE QUESTION ?

Inhalation Therapy Shows Promise Against Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice, Rats.

Bedmates.

I keep waking up at night with a very dry mouth and tòngue , any advice welcome

Wrong Referral

COPD

Swollen ankles

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