What is COPD-Emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of respiratory tract diseases that are characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. It is usuall...
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Monday November 30, 2009
Venting Stories
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Dear Friends,
My work place has become a place of viscious backstabbing nightmares. The administrationhas been on a witch hunt, getting rid of staff they nolonger want. They have put one teacher out on a mental leave, another one is on her way out, the art teacher goes to his car every night after work and cries for a half hour before driving home, another is taking her husband's Ativan to sur...
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My dearest friends,
Yesterday, I thought for sure I was loising it. I found out the day before, I can not get into that townhouse by the 30th, which is when I need to get out of this one. So, I called the office here and asked how much would it cost me to stay an extra 5 days. $1,090.00. No way. So, I had to find another place which would allow cats, had a garage, had air conditioning, and was in ...2 Recommendations6 Comments -
i havent written in my journal since forever and a lot has happened in the meantime, but i'm not gonna bore you all with inuendos that go nowhere. i would like to tell of something that happened yesterday tho. so here goes:
those of you that know me, know that i have kept pretty positive about my hcv and everything else thats going on in my body right now. no matter wha...1 Recommendation7 Comments -
Oh my goodness, my breathing has been so bad for the last couple of weeks. I went through tons of albuterol just to maintain. I feel like my lungs are full of thick gunk. I can't feel it but my chest feels tight. I have a six minute walk and breathing test at the end of October (10/31) to see if I qualify for the spiration trial. I failed the test once because I ...1 Recommendation6 Comments
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This is what I posted on the COPD Discussion board. It is posted under the title, "In Regards to the Discussion Titled Open Letter"
"Donal and Breathes, I love you both bunches, but YOU are still misinformed. (No offense intended)I am NOT a new member. I have been a member for over a year. If you will remember, I welcomed the both of you to DS. yOU Breathes, only in August, an...1 Recommendation8 Comments -
My feelings hurt for no rational reason.
Have been accused of being a an admn. of a group, which I am not. The thing is, the person won't say what group. I just want to assure everyone I have never started a group, nor have I been any part of the admn. of any group. I hope each of you know enough about me that I would not do that, without posting the information. The person who wrote to me ha...1 Recommendation6 Comments -
HAVE YOU EVER HAD TO TAKE VERY LARGE DOSES OF PREDNIZONE ? IT MAKES YOU VERY HUNGRY, VERY HUNGRY. SO YOU EAT A LOT. THEN IT CAUSES YOU TO DEVELOP DIABETIES AND YOU ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO EAT NASTY THINGS WITH NO FLAVOR.
NO NEED TO ANSWERE THIS MESSAGE BECAUSE I'LL BE IN THE KITCHEN EATING THE PAPER OFF THE WALL. THIS TOO SHALL PASS.
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Whew! Where do I start? My rheumotologist is great, she make sure all the other doctors are doing their jobs. My medical doctor the last time I saw him my pressure was 165/101 he was not concern so I figure it was okay. My rheumy saw that and immediately increased my bp meds. And told me if it goes that high again to go directly to er. The cytoxin, which is suppose to help...1 Recommendation8 Comments
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Please if you do not want to read raw truth...From a womans heart that needs to vent...Please do not read this....First and foremost....
My dear friends....I am not okay....My heart is broken....I miss him (John) so much I actually feel physical pain....and yet I know it is what it must be....I physically struggle...he is healthy....He is a wonderful man who is just not able to deal with wha...1 Recommendation8 Comments
