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I have had mucus which is stuck at the back of my throat or seems like it is just sitting at the back of my throat.. it has been white but this morning when I cough it up it was very dark green..tried to discuss the mucus at the back of my throat with Dr yesterday but as I had an appointment for another condition he would not let me discuss it..one ailment per visit it was not green yesterday not sure what to do as don't know if it's a chest infection...any advise please..do I try out of hours

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Badbessie

Please ring 111 for advice. A change of colour in mucus can indicate an infection.

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Thank you

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Go to walk in centre and it might be wise to take emergency pack antibiotics. Or even go to resus/accident and emergency dept. Your doctor shouldnt just leave you to re book again. Our doctor I can usually arrange a double appointment.

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Hacienda

I need to go Specsavers I thought it Read " Mucus Queen" had to squint my eyes. I too am having a little problem, though not Green, If it goes to Green you would normally have to have AB's, Contact your Respiratory Nurse. They are there 24/7. Good Luck Emily.

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Have done they are sending sample pot someone is coming out

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Fingers crossed for you Hun. xxx

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Thank you

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I’d love to know where these 14/7 respiratory nurses are! None at all for me, not at hospital or GP practice or anywhere. 😢

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Fennella02 in reply to

Likewise! My practise respiratory nurse turns pale if I even ask her a respiratory question when I’m having my bloods done and wouldn’t even do my spirometry as I’m apparently too complicated!

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The nurse at my practice is lovely but can’t even say bronchiectasis. I keep my main relationship with my consultant and her secretary and my ongoing management down to my own experience which is far greater than my GPs. The best thing about my GP practice is that they cooperate with everything that my consultant says. They have admitted that having me as a patient for 18 years, with lifelong bronch who knows what she is dealing with has increased their knowledge of its management. My biggest gripe is with government discrimination between cf and non cf bronchiectasis which is a silent scandal.

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Spacecat1 in reply toFennella02

Our surgery the nurse brings about 6 weeks to check ok and arrange check up. One thing I can say is our surgery have been brilliant with me.

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Hi LP, Mine are here, I have my Pink Respiratory card in front of me, Mine are based here in Nottingham, I can call them anytime, I know most of them, At The Rehab Classes they give this information out. xxx

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Rehab Classes? Ha Ha Ha! Refused at every point because of bronch or postcode. Good thing that I had six years of it once each month at Leicester as a child when my Mum found the guy who was developing a radical approach to bronch and is the reason that I am here today to be such a pain in everybody’s rear end.

I hope that you are going to enjoy the sunshine today. My little Twinkle and I are going to take ourselves to the canal to watch the ducks flirting.xx

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Hi Hun, Yes I have been Busy so far, washing done etc, Plan to go in the Garden with Oxy and clear my Flower pots out ready for all the new Ones. Can't plan going out as Hubby works weekends from 3 till Close. You have a wonderful time watching those Ducks, enjoy the ice cream, Yes you will have one. Buen Dia. Love n Hugs XXXX

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Call this No. ...........Monday to Sunday 8am to 10pm, or this No. ............10pm to 8am. This is printed on the Back of the Pink Emergency card. xxx

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Lovely for you. Not available everywhere and certainly not in Birmingham or Warwickshire. Bronchiectasis adds another blocking of services into the mix. As I always say. Respiratory care in the UK is a shambles.

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I got hold of nurse available 9-4 ,,over weekend and I live in Birmingham

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Good for you. I live in Warwickshire. My consultant of 30 years is in Brum. With bronch you get nothing.

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I was just saying

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And I opened this discuss for advise

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Well I hope that you feel that you have had lots of good advice from the great folks on here. It is a good thing that you fall into the caregory that gives you access to a respiratory nurse. Especially as you have been struggling so much. My problem is that even if I did have access to a respiratory nurse, I know more than they do about my condition. Have a lovely day in the sunshine.x

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I get why you are angry now sorry though you was attacking...I agree but a lady on pulmonary rehabilitation has you condition ...so don't get it

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Yes Emily, the mysteries of the post code lottery. I hope that you are enjoying your PR.x

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Ridiculous and outrageous.. you take care please

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The nurse came to our house to check on me. Lovely nurse I'm in the Birmingham area

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They are a lovely bunch I have the sandwell ones and they are lovely...it was one of them that got me on PR so quick when my Dr told me to get consultant who only meeting 1st time today ....they are really lovely

les4560 profile image
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hey girl-anything from your Doctor yet?

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Hi had consultant appointment...absolutely lovely he said I definitely have asthma but would need further test not just spirometry to confirm copd ...seeing him in 3 months and having test then???? Told me to continue as I am. He said Dr had no right to give me diagnosis over the phone as I have not been fully tested so you tell me..3/4 months to wait

Actually feel so much better today.

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wonderful news!

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I may or may not have copd asked why breathless said had very bad exsasibation (spelt wrong) and could take 6 months to recover...mucus he feels is post nasal drip so I need to see gp. Not sure how I feel to be honest but so so glad I have him as my consultant..he let me ask lots of questions and allowed me to write responses down..he asked if I would take part in some research they are doing around inflammation I said yes..so he took bloods.

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corriena

Do you have any other symptoms? This can often give you a clue though not always. If you are realy worried give 111 a call and get some advice

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No other symptoms temperature fine and it seems to be back of my throat rather than my chest I think..nurse has dropped of pot. I am to do a sample in the morning and take to hospital...if it persist to call again. Have he blue inhaler once so far..

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corriena in reply to

Well look after yourself take some vit c to help your imune system. And wait and see what the sample showes up

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Thank you

Candyred profile image
Candyred

Hi Emily61 phone NHS 24 have a chat with someone on there .. that’s what I do.. I live in Scotland .. there the only team I get to talk to when my doctors surgery is closed .. xx

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Hi thank you it is not so green now...hate this trying my best to eat well stay healthy

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Oh me to .. i totally agree .. xx

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Xx

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Go to pulmonary rehabilitation eat well take suppliments trying really hard to slow it down...but it gets me down if honest. How long have you had copd.

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I was diagnosed at 40 I’m now going on 52 .. I cut down my sugar intake .. eat a lot of veg but I still have my Chinese take away every weekend .. dont beat yourself up about the eating part .. steroids the devil tablets make you eat the entire kitchen! Your neighbours kitchen to! .. as longs you try to excersise and keep yourself moving when you can .. remember listen to your body.. if you need to sit down .. then do so .. if you need a nap .. don’t fight it have a nap.. do breathing excersises .. you can find these on utube .. any questions ask .. they may seem stupid to you but the won’t to us lot .. hugs xx

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So you have progressed from age 40 to 52. What stsge did you start at if you don't mind me asking and what stsge are you now

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les4560

hi sweets don't have any advice for you because I don't know anything just wanted to say hope its not an infection and I will be thinking about you the 25th!

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Thank you how are you

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les4560

oh doing the best I can-thank you for asking!

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Glad to hear it your appointment is not to far off

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les4560 in reply to

no its not im counting the days!-hop I get good news

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I am sure you will have faith

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