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IVIG Infusion

Has anyone had the IVIG infusion? If so, what was it like? Did it help?

Dermatray15

•4 years ago

6 Replies

COPD

How do you know when it’s the end of life for COPD?

Sallyhoad

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Need mask .😷

Tissue anyone ?

soulboy118

•4 years ago

34 Replies

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How do I leave this group?

Help. I don’t know what I pressed on Health Unlocked but it was not my intention to join the British Lung Foundation group. I have many health issues but...

Help. I don’t know what I pressed on Health Unlocked but it was not my intention...

Snowdrop1947

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Virtual Support Groups

Hi All We are really keen to hear your views about creating a virtual support group network and whether they would be a useful resource for you. Virtual...

Hi All We are really keen to hear your views about creating a virtual support g...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•4 years ago

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Oximeter

I was diagnosed with copd about 2 years ago now. Initially I was told mild but I would be monitored by the nurse yearly. Well due to lockdown etc I have never...

I was diagnosed with copd about 2 years ago now. Initially I was told mild but ...

Piper21

•4 years ago

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Many thanks for all my birthday greetings!

Overwhelmed by all your good wishes for my birthday yesterday - what a lovely group to be part of! This is the magnificent Swedish strawberry cake my youngest...

Overwhelmed by all your good wishes for my birthday yesterday - what a lovely gr...

Rattle

•4 years ago

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COPD underdiagnosed in older adults, but can be managed.

“Recognizing and Treating COPD in Older Adults," the latest issue of the What’s Hot newsletter from The Gerontological Society of America, addresses what is...

“Recognizing and Treating COPD in Older Adults," the latest issue of the What’s ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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4 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG

I JUST THOUGHT ID LIKE TO POST AND LET NEW COPD OR EMPHERSEYMA PATIENTS KNOW, ITS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD WHEN YOUR FIRST TOLD YOU HAVE A LUNG PROBLEM,...

I JUST THOUGHT ID LIKE TO POST AND LET NEW COPD OR EMPHERSEYMA PATIENTS KNOW, I...

briany

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Testing and tracing 'key to schools returning', scientists say.

Current testing and contact tracing is inadequate to prevent a second wave of coronavirus after schools in the UK reopen, scientists have warned. Increased...

Current testing and contact tracing is inadequate to prevent a second wave of co...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Do Matt Hancock's two new tests even work? Scientists urge government to release data and prove 90-minute checks are accurate.

Ministers were today asked to prove that two new rapid coronavirus tests bought to bolster Britain's war on coronavirus even work. The tests – which give...

Ministers were today asked to prove that two new rapid coronavirus tests bought ...

2greys

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Evaluating the effectiveness of travel bans

With the reopening of flights during the summer holiday season in Europe, many countries have started to see an increase in COVID-19 infections. A new...

With the reopening of flights during the summer holiday season in Europe, many c...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Old Treatment ‘kicking in’ and slowly reverting back to My ‘normal’ Bronchiectasis mode..

Thank for everyone’s ongoing interest The 30mg/day was for only 7 day, now gone back to ‘old regime’ of Carbocisteiene/ Azithromycin and now 2 days later...

Thank for everyone’s ongoing interest The 30mg/day was for only 7 day, now gone...

Kiwib

•4 years ago

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hospice

How long do people usually go on for after being referred to a hospice

unified

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Flying

Hi everyone just a question I was told by my hospital Dr that flying is not a good idea and if I ever had to it would involve a lot planning that would...

Hi everyone just a question I was told by my hospital Dr that flying is not a g...

Pokermon

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Bruising

Is there a link with medication and bruising very easily, or is it an age thing? I only have to give myself a light knock and a bruise appears. Thank you

Is there a link with medication and bruising very easily, or is it an age thing?...

Nina1824

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Hosta plants

Excited my amazon mail order Hosta starts are really taking off. They come in an envelope. So I potted them after soaking. I’ll plant in 4-6 weeks. I named...

Excited my amazon mail order Hosta starts are really taking off. They come in an...

Maricopa

•4 years ago

23 Replies

3 day assessment & prognosis

Hi, After the 3-4 day lung transplant assessment was your prognosis mentioned if you chose to not go on the transplant list. I was given a lot of information...

Hi, After the 3-4 day lung transplant assessment was your prognosis mentioned if...

mary1956

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Down at the creek

💜💜

Blackbird8

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Father Christmas

Ok I would like to ask you good people a really stupid question ok WHY DOES FATHER CHRISTMAS HAVE A BIG SACK?

Ok I would like to ask you good people a really stupid question ok WHY DOES FATH...

Eastend555

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Pulmonary Langerhans cell hystiocytosis

I've just recently been diagnosed with this lung disease. Does anyone know anything about it?

I've just recently been diagnosed with this lung disease. Does anyone know anyth...

Artybb

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Shower!

Hi everyone. How does anyone get washed & dressed or showered whilst gasping for breath like an old horse??? Not to mention housework or gardening! Any tips...

Hi everyone. How does anyone get washed & dressed or showered whilst gasping for...

Looseloafers

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Cant remember if I posted this already but anyway I have now 😂😂❤❤

Happy sunday all

Blackbird8

•4 years ago

28 Replies

I'm new here, Oxygen when going out and about

I have just been discharged from hospital and my long term oxygen has been increased to 8 LPM when resting and as needed from 10 to 15 LPM when doing any...

I have just been discharged from hospital and my long term oxygen has been incre...

torcamp

•4 years ago

4 Replies

ROFLUMALIST

Is there anyone out there currently on Roflumalist and is it helping ? My respiratory nurse has not heard of it.I believe it was passed for use by NICE

Is there anyone out there currently on Roflumalist and is it helping ? My respi...

robotman

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Masks for Sleep Apnea

Good Morning everyone Need some advice. My husband was diagnosed 4 years ago with sleep apnea, along with PF. He was given a CPAP machine for night time...

Good Morning everyone Need some advice. My husband was diagnosed 4 years ago w...

Johnsel

•4 years ago

8 Replies

PIP FVC 2.4

How do you work out FVC of 2.4 for PIP my test readings were FVC53 FEV1 67 a year or so ago so may be less now appreciate advise as would like to know if I...

How do you work out FVC of 2.4 for PIP my test readings were FVC53 FEV1 67 a yea...

Subsea

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Pops still riding at 88.

My Dad in Lincoln City, Oregon coast two weeks ago, USA. He turned 88 last March. Was treated 6 months ago for a separated aorta. I was 63 last March! Dad had...

My Dad in Lincoln City, Oregon coast two weeks ago, USA. He turned 88 last March...

Maricopa

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Love riding bikes!

This was a few years back. Now I’m riding a 2012 Harley Switchback. My Dad is 88 & still riding!!

This was a few years back. Now I’m riding a 2012 Harley Switchback. My Dad is ...

Maricopa

•4 years ago

11 Replies

‘Perverse’ to tell vulnerable to stop shielding from coronavirus, says Age UK.

Ending support for extremely vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus while pausing the easing of lockdown restrictions in England has been described by a...

Ending support for extremely vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus while ...

2greys

•4 years ago

97 Replies

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All posts for August 2020

IVIG Infusion

COPD

Need mask .😷

How do I leave this group?

Virtual Support Groups

Oximeter

Many thanks for all my birthday greetings!

COPD underdiagnosed in older adults, but can be managed.

4 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG

Testing and tracing 'key to schools returning', scientists say.

Do Matt Hancock's two new tests even work? Scientists urge government to release data and prove 90-minute checks are accurate.

Evaluating the effectiveness of travel bans

Old Treatment ‘kicking in’ and slowly reverting back to My ‘normal’ Bronchiectasis mode..

hospice

Flying

Bruising

Hosta plants

3 day assessment & prognosis

Down at the creek

Father Christmas

Pulmonary Langerhans cell hystiocytosis

Shower!

Cant remember if I posted this already but anyway I have now 😂😂❤❤

I'm new here, Oxygen when going out and about

ROFLUMALIST

Masks for Sleep Apnea

PIP FVC 2.4

Pops still riding at 88.

Love riding bikes!

‘Perverse’ to tell vulnerable to stop shielding from coronavirus, says Age UK.

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