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Medication Side Effects
I have recently developed acute flatulence and I'm sure it is caused by the interaction of some of the medications I have to take. Just for info. let me tell you that apart from an underactive thyroid, I also have COPD( emphysema in old terminology) type 2 diabetes, oedema in the legs n causing cellulitis, restricted lower…
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Smokers: Beware, Be warned, Be Strong
If you are not thinking about giving up, read my blog. Go to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/rickthexpreacher.
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Climate conditions -effect on COPD
Hi, I have COPD (emphysema in old money) and find that the climate conditions make a significant difference to my ease, or lack of, breathing. My lung capacity is 22% so the condition is quite severe. I find humid conditions adversely affect me far more than conditions around freezing or say 10 degrees below. I don't…
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A grim warning To long term smokers.
Hi, I am using this board to encourage you to give up the weed by using my experience to show what can happen if you don't break the addiction. Obviously everyone knows that smoking kills and most publicity is given to lung cancer. Rightly so, because the prognosis isn't good for anyone with this evil disease. But folks,…
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Anyone else disabled wanting to lose 9 stone+?
Hi, I am lower leg disabled , have emphysema and about 140lbs to lose. Is there anyone who also has a long way to go willing to be added as a friend for mutual support?
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Anyone else with COPD (Emphysema) or leg disablement?
Hi, I'm just wondering if there is anyone else with mfp who has emphysema or who has walking difficulties because of leg disablement. Rick:drinker:
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Starting out
Hi, I've been on the site since late July but this is the first time I've had the time to write this message.. My name is Richard-usually called Rick and I live in the mid part of the UK-called Bedford. I'm semi-retired and used to be a qualified accountant running textile companies and retail outlets. I still do some…
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background calories
Obviously part of the calories expended during a period of exercise are the basal-those that we use up just because we're alive. When it comes to logging calories expended shown on a heart rate monitor that does not automatically deduct basal calories, should we deduct them first before logging? It might not make much…
